Ellen Evans
New York City, New York
Founded by Ellen Evans in 1980, Terrafirma Ceramics is based in New York City. Over the years Ellen’s creative focus has been to design and produce high quality, functional works of art for the table and home using her unique, original process. Patterns are created by painting through textiles and lace using liquid porcelain to produce a distinctive “one of a kind” result. The base of warm, natural stoneware juxtaposed with vibrantly colored and patterned porcelain surfaces achieves the casual yet sophisticated look that has become her signature in both dinnerware and accessories.
Each Terrafirma piece is entirely handmade from stoneware and porcelain at their Queens studio. After being shaped by hand, several layers of porcelain clay are then poured on the top surface to create a white background. The surface of the pottery is then painted through lace or fabric laid on top of each piece to add color and a unique surface texture to the delicate porcelain. When each piece is then fired at high temperatures, the stoneware and porcelain become vitrified (transformed into glass), meaning they are highly resilient to everyday use, will not soak up liquids, and are completely food and dishwasher safe.
$ 99.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Rectangular Stacking Tray, in the Taj...
$ 89.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Oval Platter, in the Taj pattern...
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This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Oval Platter, in the Fern pattern...
$ 89.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Oval Platter, in the Paisley pattern...
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This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Oval Platter, in the Fern pattern and...
$ 77.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Canapé, in the Aspen pattern and Cobalt...
$ 77.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Canapé, in the Taj pattern and...
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This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Canapé, in the Strata pattern and Pine...
$ 77.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Small Canapé, in the Braid pattern and Charcoal color,...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Tidbit Tray, in the Aspen pattern and...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Tidbit Tray, in the Honeycomb pattern and...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Tidbit Tray, in the Checker pattern and...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Petite Oval Platter, in the Strata pattern...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Tidbit Tray, in the Strata pattern and Charcoal color,...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Petite Oval Platter, in the Taj pattern and Charcoal color,...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Petite Oval Platter, in the Braid pattern and Cobalt...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Petite Oval Platter, in the Taj pattern and Cobalt...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Tidbit Tray, in the Dot pattern and Charcoal color,...
$ 73.50
This spectacular and truly unique handmade Terrafirma Ceramics Tidbit Tray, in the Strata pattern and Cobalt color,...