EzmeDesigns
Oakland, California ·
EzmeDesigns
ezme designs - functional ceramics by Chanda BeckOakland, California 99 Sales On Etsy since 2007
Announcement
***Shop is closed until mid-May. For local purchases, please visit the Berkeley Potters Guild the first two weekends of May for our annual seconds sale! Berkeleypotters.com for details***. Thank you!
All items are handmade and hand painted by Chanda Beck in Berkeley, CA at the Berkeley Potters Guild. Unless otherwise noted, all items are microwave, dishwasher and food-safe; although with all handmade ceramics, they will last longer with hand washing. Please email me with any questions and thank you for looking and supporting handmade!
Search "Ready to Ship" for items that are ready to go!
Check out my website at https://ezmedesigns.com/gallery for more awesome pieces. If you see something you like but wish it was a different color or a design you wish was on a different piece , convo me and I can do made to order - ship time is 4-8 weeks depending on availability.
Announcement
***Shop is closed until mid-May. For local purchases, please visit the Berkeley Potters Guild the first two weekends of May for our annual seconds sale! Berkeleypotters.com for details***. Thank you!
All items are handmade and hand painted by Chanda Beck in Berkeley, CA at the Berkeley Potters Guild. Unless otherwise noted, all items are microwave, dishwasher and food-safe; although with all handmade ceramics, they will last longer with hand washing. Please email me with any questions and thank you for looking and supporting handmade!
Search "Ready to Ship" for items that are ready to go!
Check out my website at https://ezmedesigns.com/gallery for more awesome pieces. If you see something you like but wish it was a different color or a design you wish was on a different piece , convo me and I can do made to order - ship time is 4-8 weeks depending on availability.
Reviews
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Trishha on Mar 25, 2017
5 out of 5 starsWonderful bowl, beautifully done. Well packaged and fast delivery. Highly recommend to all. Thank you.
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elisalovespie on Feb 2, 2017
5 out of 5 starsHer work is absolutely gorgeous and never disappoints! Box was expertly packed and arrived quickly.
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About
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I have been selling my handmade wares at Bay Area, L.A. and Seattle shows since 2007.
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I handbuild my pieces or slipcast them using plaster molds that I produced from wheel thrown originals.
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The pieces are fired twice in an electric kiln. The second time to 2167 degrees F.
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I hand paint my designs inspired by molecular science, nature, abstract lines and retro design and colors.
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My work is microwave and dishwasher safe and of course lead free and completely food safe.
Retro-Reactive Daring Decor
Hi! My name is Chanda Beck. I live in Oakland, California and work out of the Berkeley Potters Guild.
I hand make and hand paint all of my ceramic wares. Depending on what the piece calls for, I use the slipcasting process (from my own plaster molds created from wheel thrown models), handbuild the piece using slabs or throw the piece on the pottery wheel. I use stoneware or porcelain clay bodies and fire to cone 6.
The process of ceramics is extremely laborious and time consuming so I spend a lot of time at work! To create just one piece of pottery I --
*Create the piece in clay by hand-building, slipcasting or by throwing on the wheel.
*Clean up the piece when it is leatherhard or sand when it is bone dry.
*Wait for the piece to dry so it doesn't explode or crack in the kiln (which could be 1-3 weeks depending on the item and weather conditions).
*Fire the kiln the first time (which takes about two days because it needs to cool from 1915 degrees Fahrenheit slowly).
*Hand paint the bisqueware with underglaze or glaze, wax the bottom so it doesn't stick to the kiln shelf, dip the piece in a clear glaze, and wipe the bottom clean.
*Put it back in the kiln for two days to 2165 degrees Fahrenheit.
*Sand the bottom of the piece so it isn't scratchy and voila finally one piece!
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A little about me -- I started working in clay in 1998 and after getting bitten very hard by the clay bug, I earned a second degree -- a BFA in Ceramics from the California College of the Arts (and Crafts) in Oakland, CA. My first degree was received from the University of Nevada, Reno in Anthropology and Photography. I love kittens, traveling the world and the book "The Secret Life of Plants"which encouraged the housewives of the seventies to talk to their houseplants. My work is inspired by abstract depictions of nature and minimalism.
Shop members
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Chanda Beck
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Chanda Beck is the Owner, Ceramics Artist, Designer, Manufacturer, Accountant, Shipping Department and Marketing Director of Ezme Designs. I've been professionally making functional, handmade ceramics since 2007.
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Christopher Aynesworth
Designer, Photographer
Chris, owner of Ouroboros Web Design, is our web/branding designer and photographer of all of our ceramic wares.
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Mirabelle Beck-Aynesworth
Assistant
Mirabelle is our photography model, product tester, muse, lap warmer, box tester and brush carrier.
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Olivia Beck-Aynesworth
Customer Service
Olivia is our customer service rep, muse and wins laziest staff member every month but certainly makes sure the couch doesn't float away!
Shop policies
We also never use lead or toxic raw materials in any of our glazes. Everything is handmade in porcelain or stoneware fired to cone 6. The dinnerware and cups are all dinnerware safe, in fact they may make your food even tastier, but this hasn't been scientifically proven.
Please note, due to the handmade quality of our wares, there can be slight variations in color and style from the picture.
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
- Money Order
Returns and exchanges
We try to package your Ezme purchases so that they will survive the trip from our studio to your house. However, in the case of exploded box mail disasters, please email us right away.
****IMPORTANT NOTE****
For claims purposes, please photograph all packaging and the broken pieces. You may need to keep the packaging for several days as the packaging may be inspected by the carrier for claims.
Payment
Shipping
We will ship international but can make no guarantees on delivery times as each country's system is vastly different. Please ask me for details or concerns!
Due to the nature of ceramics, we have to over-package our shipments so things do not break. Ezme Designs is as concerned about the environment as everyone else should be, so we try to re-use packaging materials whenever we can. We hope that you will also re-use or recycle all of our packaging too!
Shipping costs are estimated based on the size and weight of the piece and the size box necessary for shipping. If the purchaser is local, the pieces can be picked up in person at the Berkeley Potters Guild by appointment and the shipping charge will be refunded. Shipping is an art not a science. If the shipping price has grossly been over-represented, I will try to refund over-payments.
Each product is handmade by one little ceramics artist in Berkeley, California, so there may be unforseen delays in shipping. We will make every attempt possible to ship products out in a timely manner. However, if we find we are out of stock and have to make some more of the item that you have ordered, we will email you to let you know about the delay.
Feel free to cancel the order at any time until it is shipped. After the item has been shipped, you can refuse to receive the package or it is your responsibility to pay for the return shipping.
Additional policies and FAQs
Ceramics is a very long process and for one piece, we:
*Create the piece in clay by hand-building, slipcasting or by throwing on the wheel.
*Clean up the piece when it is leatherhard or sand when it is bone dry.
*Wait for the piece to dry so it doesn't explode or crack in the kiln (which could be 1-3 weeks depending on the item and weather conditions).
*Fire the kiln the first time (which takes about two days because it needs to cool from 1915 degrees Fahrenheit slowly).
*Hand paint the bisqueware with underglaze or glaze, wax the bottom so it doesn't stick to the kiln shelf, dip the piece in a clear glaze, and wipe the bottom clean.
*Put it back in the kiln for two days to 2165 degrees Fahrenheit.
*Dremmel and/or sand the bottom for touch ups and voila finally one piece!
So, expect if we are out of an item in stock it could take 4-8 weeks to create a new one.
Please contact us directly regarding wholesale inquiries. We will only consider consignment requests that are local in the Bay Area or if the requester pays for shipping charges.