Wild Earth Small Plate

These beautiful hand painted plates started as experiments by Bristol -based artisan, Erika, to see how her natural earth-based pigments would behave in the kiln, and how she could combine her two practices and expand on the possible wonders of soil. She hand painted them as they are, because that is how she usually swatched her paint colours on paper. As people commented on liking the design, she realised that her aesthetic is rooted on functionality and experimentation and that these unique cups reflect that. Formerly a biologist and wildlife ranger, Erika is passionate about making things in the most responsible, sustainable way.  She works with reclaimed and found materials, focusing on functional ceramics, artist materials and natural pigments.

These small plates can be used as cake or cheese plates or for whatever you would like to serve on them. They are hand crafted using lightly flecked Staffordshire buff stoneware clay, Each one is glazed with a food safe clear glaze and hand painted with a selection of Erika's foraged handmade watercolours on the outside. Most of the outer surface is kept unglazed making the clay and fired soils tactile. You can expect similar tones to the ones shown, but there will be variation on mineral lines from batch to batch as they are uniquely handmade. Made in very small batches so order early for Christmas to avoid disappointment.