Choose with intention
Consider the proportions, materials and everyday use that make an object right for you.
EDITION XII
A ceramic studio · Hudson Valley · since 2014
Stoneware · porcelain · wood-fire · slow craft
Stoneware · porcelain · wood-fire · slow craft
Pots made by two hands.
— PLATE I · OF XII
Tea bowl, chestnut
A stoneware bowl in chestnut ash glaze. Wood-fired in the spring kiln; heavy in the hand. Meant for matcha and the kind of morning that doesn't need a phone.
$ 140ONE OF ONE · NUMBERED & STAMPED
№ 01 · 12
— PLATE IITHE WHEEL, EARLY MORNING
"A pot remembers everything.
The clay knows whether you were in a hurry."— HANNAH BRIAR, ON THE BENCH · 2024
№ 03 · 12
— PLATE III
Vase, indigo
A tall bottle form in porcelain, brushed with indigo slip. Narrow neck, for branches or a single stem. The kind of vase that does not need anything in it.
$ 340ONE OF ONE
№ 05 · 12
— PLATE V
Serving bowl, cream
Deep, wide, footed. Cream slip over stoneware. For one big salad on a long table; the way a serving bowl should be.
— PLATE VIITHE WOOD-FIRE KILN, NIGHT 3
"Wood-fire is four nights awake.
The pots come out different than you drew them. That is the point."— THE HOUSE RULE, SINCE 2014
The twelve pots.
I
Tea bowl, chestnut
Chestnut ash
11 cm
$ 140
II
Dinner plate, oat
Oat ash
28 cm
$ 96
III
Vase, indigo
Indigo slip
32 cm h
$ 340
IV
Mug, persimmon
Persimmon
10 oz
$ 72
V
Serving bowl, cream
Cream slip
36 cm
$ 240
VI
Vessel, ash
Wood-fire ash
22 cm h
$ 180
VII
Yunomi, shino
Carbon-trap shino
12 cm
$ 110
VIII
Plate, natural
Bare stoneware
24 cm
$ 78
IX
Pitcher, celadon
Pale celadon
28 cm h
$ 220
X
Bowl, nuka
Rice-husk nuka
18 cm
$ 160
XI
Plate, iron
Iron saturate
24 cm
$ 92
XII
Vessel, wood-fire
Natural ash
28 cm h
$ 280
Write to commission a piece.
Every piece here is one of one. Once sold, it's gone. For commissions — dinner sets, wedding gifts, restaurants — we open four bookings a year.
The studio shop is open Saturdays, 10 — 4, March through November.
— Colophon —
— STUDIO
4 Mill Road · Beacon
NY 12508 · USA
— SHOP HOURS
Saturdays, 10 — 4
March through November
— KILN
Four wood-fires a year
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
— POTTERS
Hannah Briar & Theo Cole
Since 2014
© EARTHEN HAND · BEACON NY · MMXXVI
LOOKBOOK XII · PRINTED IN AN EDITION OF 280
A closer look / Earthen Hand
Objects for the everyday ritual.
Ask about dimensions, glazes and the next kiln opening.
Find your pieceMaterials & making
There is a reason for every detail.
Follow the making
Discuss samples, fit and finishes at the stages where your choices make a difference.
Keep it for longer
Learn the care, maintenance and repair practices that help well-made things age beautifully.
Good to knowA few things
A few things
you might ask.
Can I discuss a bespoke piece?
Share dimensions, intended use and material preferences. The maker can confirm feasibility, samples and a suitable scope.
How long does a commission take?
Timing depends on materials, complexity and the workshop schedule. Ask for a current estimate before placing an order.
How should I care for my piece?
Request care guidance for the specific material and finish, including cleaning, storage and any repair options.
The next step
Find your piece.
Ask about dimensions, glazes and the next kiln opening.