Ring in the spring (and some hippie vibes, too): Thanks to the current pottery renaissance, the handmade ceramic hanging bell is back.
Above: Talisman White Bells made by Beth Katz of Mt. Washington Pottery in LA. Inspiration: "I grew up in the 1970s hippie enclave of Topanga Canyon in Southern California," says Katz. Go to Mt. Washington Pottery and More & Co. to see more of her talismans and bells.
Above: A hand-thrown stoneware Ceramic Bell by potter Jude Allman of Cowes, England. It's 2.7 inches tall and available for £20 ($30) via Folksy (the British competition to Etsy). N.B.: Allman also sells some of her wares on Etsy.
Above: Tall Indigo-Striped Bells by Michelle Quan, reigning high priestess of the hanging bell, start at $185. They range from 6 1/2 to 13 inches tall. See more of Quan's work at Ceramic Bells Inspired by Japanese Shrines and in her online shop, MQuan.
Above: From Etsy seller L and M Studio of Catskill, New York, Large Porcelain Bells, six inches in diameter, are $105 each.
Above: A slip-cast porcelain Bell, 1.9 inches tall, is $33 AUD ($25 USD) from Toni Park of Brisbane, Australia.
Above: Brad Ford, a member of the Remodelista Designer Directory, commissioned this wall of ceramic wind chimes from Austin, Texas, artist Jennifer Pritchard for a porch room in the Hampton Designer Showhouse. Go to J. Pritchard Design to inquire about commissions. And see Gardenista's 5 Favorites: Wind Chimes.
Go to Ceramics to see more of our handmade finds, including:
- Japanese Tableware Made in LA
- Photographer Jim Franco's Ceramic Bowls with a Cult Following
- Small Batch, Big Demand: Humble Ceramics of LA
- Soft Touch: Pastel Pottery by Lenneke Wispelwey
- All the Freshness of New York: Katakana Ceramics
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