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Roberta Polfus Porcelain

Chicago, Illinois
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Announcement    Many thanks to everyone for stopping by & checking out my work! I make almost all of the pieces out of grolleg porcelain, both hand built & wheel thrown pieces that I alter & carve — some are functional pieces, most are sculptural objects. My glazes are a variety of glossy and matte surfaces. Occasionally, I use a beautiful porcelain, called Southern Ice, that I leave unglazed.

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I have pieces in Outside the Lines Art Gallery in Galena, IL, also at Terra Incognito Studios, in Oak Park, IL, but call or contact me first to see what’s available at my studio.

If you’d like to contact me, feel free to convo through Etsy or at robertapolfus (at) yahoo.com.

Copyright:
Artist reserves all rights protected under the United States Copyright Act in all artwork prints/or other products purchased by the purchaser. The sale of a given artwork does not include any assignment, transfer, or license to purchaser of the right to reproduce, modify or create derivative works of any artwork and/or product, unless such right is expressly granted in writing by the artist

Announcement

Last updated on Dec 11, 2021

Many thanks to everyone for stopping by & checking out my work! I make almost all of the pieces out of grolleg porcelain, both hand built & wheel thrown pieces that I alter & carve — some are functional pieces, most are sculptural objects. My glazes are a variety of glossy and matte surfaces. Occasionally, I use a beautiful porcelain, called Southern Ice, that I leave unglazed.

For more images and process:
•••• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/robertapolfusceramics

•••• INSTAGRAM: //www.instagram.com/robertapolfus/

•••• PINTEREST: robertapolfus

I have pieces in Outside the Lines Art Gallery in Galena, IL, also at Terra Incognito Studios, in Oak Park, IL, but call or contact me first to see what’s available at my studio.

If you’d like to contact me, feel free to convo through Etsy or at robertapolfus (at) yahoo.com.

Copyright:
Artist reserves all rights protected under the United States Copyright Act in all artwork prints/or other products purchased by the purchaser. The sale of a given artwork does not include any assignment, transfer, or license to purchaser of the right to reproduce, modify or create derivative works of any artwork and/or product, unless such right is expressly granted in writing by the artist

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Carved porcelain pale yellow and orange squat vase, pastel vessel, squat vase

Carved porcelain pale yellow and orange squat vase, pastel vessel, squat vase

$145.00

White unglazed hearts, porcelain, with carving

White unglazed hearts, porcelain, with carving

$40.00

Porcelain hearts in 2 glazes, bronze or pale pink, with carved texture, wall art

Porcelain hearts in 2 glazes, bronze or pale pink, with carved texture, wall art

$38.00

Carved porcelain salt & pepper shakers, choice of glazes

Carved porcelain salt & pepper shakers, choice of glazes

$82.00

Only 1 left

Carved porcelain warm white and aqua squat vase, urchin vessel

Carved porcelain warm white and aqua squat vase, urchin vessel

$145.00

Organic-shaped pod, amoeba, golden orange, bronze glaze or mottled green

Organic-shaped pod, amoeba, golden orange, bronze glaze or mottled green

$86.00

Unglazed porcelain twig, faux bois, white

Unglazed porcelain twig, faux bois, white

$52.00

Porcelain twig, unglazed, faux bois, white

Porcelain twig, unglazed, faux bois, white

$52.00

Porcelain 3 pear collection with tray, green, tan, bronze

Porcelain 3 pear collection with tray, green, tan, bronze

$262.00

Porcelain pod in golden amber glaze with black seeds

Porcelain pod in golden amber glaze with black seeds

$82.00

Only 1 available and it's in 1 person's cart

Porcelain vase, glossy yellow orange glaze, pod like

Porcelain vase, glossy yellow orange glaze, pod like

$145.00

Carved porcelain ornaments, stars, pods, orange, yellow, green, amber, brown

Carved porcelain ornaments, stars, pods, orange, yellow, green, amber, brown

$40.00

Carved porcelain flower vase, metallic black glaze, textured surface

Carved porcelain flower vase, metallic black glaze, textured surface

$225.00

Porcelain hearts, orange, green or golden amber

Porcelain hearts, orange, green or golden amber

$25.00

Blue and gray porcelain pod, hand built, home decor

Blue and gray porcelain pod, hand built, home decor

$68.00

Carved porcelain flower pillow vase, flower frog, flower brick, flower holder, metallic bronze glaze, metallic surface

Carved porcelain flower pillow vase, flower frog, flower brick, flower holder, metallic bronze glaze, metallic surface

$215.00

Carved porcelain bowl with texture, green, tan, black, for food, keys, trinkets

Carved porcelain bowl with texture, green, tan, black, for food, keys, trinkets

$52.00

White carved porcelain bowl for food, keys, trinkets, catch all

White carved porcelain bowl for food, keys, trinkets, catch all

$42.00

Bronze porcelain pod or long tan/beige, green pod, hand built, home decor

Bronze porcelain pod or long tan/beige, green pod, hand built, home decor

$78.00

Green pod or tan/beige hand built porcelain pods, collection, home decor

Green pod or tan/beige hand built porcelain pods, collection, home decor

$52.00

Square white carved porcelain plate for food, keys, trinkets

Square white carved porcelain plate for food, keys, trinkets

$52.00

Tall golden amber glazed porcelain vase, handmade, carved

Tall golden amber glazed porcelain vase, handmade, carved

$315.00

Spikey starfish, golden orange, carved porcelain, table art

Spikey starfish, golden orange, carved porcelain, table art

$52.00

Porcelain 'sticks and stones' sculpture, unglazed, faux bois, hand carved

Porcelain 'sticks and stones' sculpture, unglazed, faux bois, hand carved

$152.00

Tall golden amber glazed porcelain vase, handmade, carved

Tall golden amber glazed porcelain vase, handmade, carved

$345.00

Pastel ring bowl, white in aqua blue, carved porcelain, ring bowl, trinket bowl

Pastel ring bowl, white in aqua blue, carved porcelain, ring bowl, trinket bowl

$52.00

Only 1 available and it's in 1 person's cart

Lidded urchin vessel in black glaze with spikes, lid, platinum luster, textured porcelain

Lidded urchin vessel in black glaze with spikes, lid, platinum luster, textured porcelain

$152.00

Petite glossy pale green celadon porcelain vase, handmade, carved

Petite glossy pale green celadon porcelain vase, handmade, carved

$68.00

Pale green celadon porcelain vase with handles, glossy, lady vase, handmade

Pale green celadon porcelain vase with handles, glossy, lady vase, handmade

$162.00

Curvy carved porcelain vase, in shino with black, burnt orange, fall colors

Curvy carved porcelain vase, in shino with black, burnt orange, fall colors

$68.00

Carved porcelain pillow vase for flowers, green celadon, unique vase

Carved porcelain pillow vase for flowers, green celadon, unique vase

$182.00

White porcelain carved tree vase, faux bois, tree sculpture, art object, unglazed porcelain

White porcelain carved tree vase, faux bois, tree sculpture, art object, unglazed porcelain

$90.00

Only 1 available and it's in 1 person's cart

Carved porcelain tree vase, faux bois, tree sculpture, art object, black metallic glaze

Carved porcelain tree vase, faux bois, tree sculpture, art object, black metallic glaze

$110.00

Carved porcelain flower pillow vase, flower frog, flower brick, flower holder, metallic bronze glaze, metallic surface

Carved porcelain flower pillow vase, flower frog, flower brick, flower holder, metallic bronze glaze, metallic surface

$225.00

Lidded urchin vessel in black glaze with spikes, lid, platinum luster, textured porcelain

Lidded urchin vessel in black glaze with spikes, lid, platinum luster, textured porcelain

$142.00

Bronze glazed swirly carved pod, porcelain

Bronze glazed swirly carved pod, porcelain

$90.00

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Roberta Polfus

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About robertapolfus

Sales 559
On Etsy since 2010
  • A corner of my garden.
  • Small studio, like most of my work!
  • Summer studio.
  • Peek inside. Shino glazes doing their thing before firing.
  • My work only takes up a tiny portion of the whole 36 cu. ft. updraft kiln. Here are pics from two different firings.

My inspiration comes from the natural world

I rediscovered clay 29 years ago and have been happily working with it ever since. Starting with earthenware, then stoneware and finally, lovely porcelain—for the last 20 years.

I use a combination of wheel thrown and handbuilt forms that are altered, carved and sprigged. Each piece is handled many times, for many hours, in some cases, over many days. With a variety of airbrushed matte and gloss glazes that enhance the surfaces, the pieces are fired to a high temperature in a gas kiln, cone 10 reduction, around 2345 F or 1282 C.

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  • Roberta Polfus

    Owner, Designer, Creator

Shop policies

Last updated on May 9, 2022
All pieces are handmade by me--no two are identical.

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Visa Mastercard American Express Discover Apple Pay Klarna Giftcard
Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 21 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
If you are not happy with your pieces, I will refund your order, minus the shipping charge. If a piece is broken upon shipping, I can replace it with another piece at no extra charge, or refund your payment--in that case, please provide a photo of the damaged piece.
Payment
Payment is fastest with direct payment through Etsy or Paypal (you can use your credit card on the Paypal site). If you'd like to arrange another form of payment, please convo me. I will ship as soon as your payment clears.
Shipping
I ship USPS Priority mail with delivery confirmation and insurance for domestic orders. International orders are shipped USPS First class mail. I wrap the pieces well and try to use recycled boxes and bubble wrap. If this is a gift and you would like all new packaging or gift wrapping, please let me know with your order.
Additional policies and FAQs
Because each piece is handmade, there may be a tiny iron spot since I work in a studio where others use stoneware clay. I try to photograph any 'spots' or mention them in the item's copy. If you have questions in this regard about a particular item, please convo me.

More information

Last updated on May 11, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging

Is available upon request.

Wholesale availability

Convo or email me robertapolfus@yahoo.com.

Custom and personalized orders

Limited custom orders, ask if I can do it.

Care instructions

Hand wash with soap and water. No dish washers.

Sizing details

This is under customized orders, email to discuss.