Announcement
Welcome! Click
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UPDATES
✶ Our studio IS NOT open to the public!
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SLIGHTLY UNSIGHTLY SALE is going on now - Prices are as marked, if there's a flaw, it has been documented in the images - Please look at these carefully. 3+ years worth of glaze color changes, little knicks, uneven glazes, etc.
All sales are final.
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Local Studio Pick Up is available though - Read below - I have a lot of terms!
✶ Pandemic Times people! I have a short studio work schedule because of my kiddo & school. I appreciate your reading through the listing for the shipping date of your order BEFORE you purchase. Everything is Made to Order and have 3-4 weeks production times. Questions? Message me.
You can follow our latest happenings here:
www.instagram.com/circaceramics
www.facebook.com/CircaCeramics
►LOCAL PICK UP LIMITED HOURS PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS ►Use the coupon code LOCALPICKUP to remove shipping charges for Chicago-only studio pick ups! I'm in the studio for VERY limited times during the week. When your order is ready, I will contact you with the available hours (generally between 9-2 weekdays) to set up an appointment. The appointment is needed because it will ensure someone is here to meet you.
I am NOT allowing anyone into our studio at this time. I meet you in the vestibule to hand off the package, and that's it, super fast!
►If for some reason we wind up needing to ship your items (you keep rescheduling, you forget twice about the appointment, etc) we'll invoice you for the shipping fee and then ship once that bill is paid unless other arrangements are mutually made.
🡺 Any questions, concerns, doubts, etc - PLEASE contact us! We don't bite, we don't want any stress, and we'd rather hear about your concern now rather than later.
So, seriously - Any questions whatsoever, contact us :)
-Nancy + Andy
► FOR MORE INFO = Visit our Shop Policies section.
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS AT ALL, feel free to contact us here on Etsy (preferred) or via email: circaceramicschicago [!at] gmail.com - And thanks again! :)
Announcement
Welcome! Click
🡻 🡻 🡻 🡻 🡻
UPDATES
✶ Our studio IS NOT open to the public!
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SLIGHTLY UNSIGHTLY SALE is going on now - Prices are as marked, if there's a flaw, it has been documented in the images - Please look at these carefully. 3+ years worth of glaze color changes, little knicks, uneven glazes, etc.
All sales are final.
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Local Studio Pick Up is available though - Read below - I have a lot of terms!
✶ Pandemic Times people! I have a short studio work schedule because of my kiddo & school. I appreciate your reading through the listing for the shipping date of your order BEFORE you purchase. Everything is Made to Order and have 3-4 weeks production times. Questions? Message me.
You can follow our latest happenings here:
www.instagram.com/circaceramics
www.facebook.com/CircaCeramics
►LOCAL PICK UP LIMITED HOURS PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS ►Use the coupon code LOCALPICKUP to remove shipping charges for Chicago-only studio pick ups! I'm in the studio for VERY limited times during the week. When your order is ready, I will contact you with the available hours (generally between 9-2 weekdays) to set up an appointment. The appointment is needed because it will ensure someone is here to meet you.
I am NOT allowing anyone into our studio at this time. I meet you in the vestibule to hand off the package, and that's it, super fast!
►If for some reason we wind up needing to ship your items (you keep rescheduling, you forget twice about the appointment, etc) we'll invoice you for the shipping fee and then ship once that bill is paid unless other arrangements are mutually made.
🡺 Any questions, concerns, doubts, etc - PLEASE contact us! We don't bite, we don't want any stress, and we'd rather hear about your concern now rather than later.
So, seriously - Any questions whatsoever, contact us :)
-Nancy + Andy
► FOR MORE INFO = Visit our Shop Policies section.
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS AT ALL, feel free to contact us here on Etsy (preferred) or via email: circaceramicschicago [!at] gmail.com - And thanks again! :)
Items
All Items
Reviews
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nola1999 on Apr 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe item was a gift and the recipient absolutely loved it. The color was perfect.
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Mar on Mar 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI'm always happy when I buy cute gifts from Circa Ceramics. #Locallove.
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Stephanie Nugent on Aug 11, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWorth the wait, the ceramics from this shop are always cute and quirky.
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Carey on Aug 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI’ve been searching for a spoon rest for our small vintage stove and this one fits perfectly! Love the color and heft if the piece. It is perfect! Thank you!
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Carey on Aug 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love this little dish so much! The color is even prettier in person and the slight flaw is hardly even noticeable. Super speedy shipping and very responsive seller. Thank you!
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cba818 on Jul 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsConsistently satisfied with my Circa Ceramics stuff over many years. Bright colors and cheerful design. This mug design is especially nice in the volume, how it feels in both texture and weight, and comfortable to hold.
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Alexandra on Jul 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsOrder came a bit later than expected, but the quality of the product is outstanding and was well worth the weight. Because of the delayed time the owner included a magnet for me and the magnet is just fantastic! I would definitely buy from this company again
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gkulevich on Jun 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis item exceeds my expectations. I can tell that it is made with care and love and is of good quality. I love the little details that tell me it is hand painted. No two are alike. I would order this item again.
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Jennifer on Jun 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove Circa Ceramics. Have many pieces already. Just adding to my collection. Perfect
About CircaCeramics
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When we say "Made from Scratch" we mean it - Ball of clay, ready to be formed into something you can use! -
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Unclean! Unclean! Ok, maybe just a little rough around the edges-Greenware spoon rests to be cleaned. -
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Table full of spoon rests, in decaling stages. Decaling is a 3rd firing, so the image becomes indelible. -
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Andy making saucers. It can be quite meditative! -
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Super-fun Little Plates!
Long story short....
Nancy and Andy operate a 2-person small batch pottery studio in the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor of Chicago. Their pottery is strongly influenced by old-school ware found in diners and references pop culture, good and bad. Everything is made in-house (from scratch) which helps create a unique and durable functional product.
Shop members
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Nancy Pizarro
Owner, Designer, Maker
I'm a graduate from Columbia College here in my hometown of Chicago and a mom to a very curious kid, who's 11 :)
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Andy Witt
Support Team, Designer, Maker
Another Columbia College (Chicago) graduate with a concentration in sculpture, and a dad to an uber-curious kid, aged 11 :)
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The Peanut, aka Big O.
Child-in-Charge, Questioner, Support Team
This is Oliver's hand :)
Shop policies
Shipping
Customs and import taxes
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Privacy policy
More information
Frequently asked questions
Care instructions
The ware we make is very durable! It's food, dishwasher & microwave safe. It's even safe if placed in an oven for warming, from cold to 350.
Our prints are indelible, meaning they will not scratch or rub or fade off.
We WANT you to use our ware every day, so we make them durable and great looking for every day.
Gift wrapping and packaging
We DO NOT gift wrap.
All of our eco packaging is chosen with the need to get the ware to the buyer intact.
With that in mind, we use a specialty kraft packing paper, and rubber bands to secure it. Occasionally if it's a large or varied shapes order we use cardboard inserts. This all makes for easy reuse/recycling of the packaging materials.
Our boxes are new.
Our "Thank You" cards are recyclable.
That covers it, but if you have any questions, do ask!
Wholesale availability
We do wholesale; we have other production commitments though and we are firm with our lead times (10-16 weeks generally)
Feel free to send us a Conversation here, but PLEASE include an email address we can reach you at, and send you more info.
Sizing details
All of our listings have a capacity measurement, physical dimensions and weight of the item empty. If you still can't understand the measurement or need more details you haven't seen in the listing, let us know.
Custom and personalized orders
Custom graphic inquiries are welcome, but please be aware that we charge for design work, including font searches. It's better for you to have your high resolution black & white files ready for us to have a look and determine if we can work with them or not, and please be ready to adjust where we feel there needs to be adjustments, in order to provide the best possible results.
Contact us prior to purchasing an item that you'd like personalized, or made custom by adding extra things to it. Message to Seller is not the place for requests like that because we may need to cancel the sale for a request made we cannot fulfill.
We DO NOT add names, dates, etc to ware without payment for these extra things. We expect questions, so message us.