Vertical Sea Urchin Cup
Description
Anja Bartels, an artist based in Asheville, specializes in the creation of exquisite porcelain pottery, drawing inspiration from the marine environment. These cups were hand-thrown on a potter’s wheel and then decorated with dozens of tiny porcelain spikes to resemble a sea urchin shell. This technique, called slip trailing. This method involves the application of liquefied porcelain using a precise surgical bulb, necessitating a stable hand and ample patience.
About Anja Bartels
Originally from Hamburg, Germany, Anja discovered pottery making while living in an intentional community in Virginia. The passion ignited, she returned home to study in the German Ceramics Guild. After completing a three-year apprenticeship with a master potter, Anja received her journeyman ceramics degree from the German Chamber of Crafts and Trades. She is now an artist-in-residence at Odyssey ClayWorks in Asheville.
Please Note: Each cup is individually hand-thrown and decorated. Slight variations should be expected and embraced.
- Artist: Anja Bartels
- American Made in Asheville, NC
- Wheel-thrown porcelain cup
- Dishwasher (top rack) and microwave-safe
- Dimensions: 4″ H x 3.25″ W x 3.5″ D
$69.00
2 in stock
