Mother's Day is coming again! Handmade ceramics are the perfect gift to express our love and gratitude to our dearest mothers. They're personal, unique and a great way to express creativity.
In this article, you'll discover our selection of 20 handmade ceramic pieces that includes vases, dishes and kitchen or home accessories. It explores colours, textures and shapes to give you a maximum of inspiration for Mother's Day.
1. A very unique artwork
Elisa Pastora is an architect and artist. She began experimenting with ceramics driven by the need to work with her own hands, finding in it, through the exploration and combination of different hand building techniques, shapes and textures, an endless source of expression.
Her artworks are fully glazed from the outside to the inside, making them water-resistant.
,007' by Elisa Pastora, 250 € on Keracult
2. A textured bowl reflecting light
Thanks to its texture, this small dish handmade by Philippine Potier reflects light in 1000 subtle variations. Its blue glaze is not completely opaque, so its intensity matches the patterns. It can be used as a bowl or serving dish, for fruit or as a bread basket.
3. A traditional Mediterranean vase
Ceramic artist Paula, alias Des Vases, hails from the Mediterranean and, true to more traditional ceramic techniques, works on the wheel to create handmade ceramic pieces.
Her work is infused with the rich influences of the region’s lifestyle and aesthetics. Her creations do not only demonstrate technical prowess but also embody a deep love and appreciation for the beauty and elegance of raw materials, ancient techniques, and the Spanish ceramic culture.
Dorica Vase by Des Vases, 85 € on Keracult
4. A unique basket dish
This elegant dish, handmade by Agile Argile, is made up of small coils intertwined to form a basket.
It will look great on any table or buffet, either on its own or to serve fruits, for example.
,Grid Bowl' by Agile Argile, 130 € on Keracult
5. A delicate modern porcelain
Porcelain is a very delicate material. It cracks, is very sensitive to humidity and is not easy to shape. In her series of porcelain bottle vases, Jana Marlene Lippert mixes earth with pigments to add colour. The result is a very soft, almost transparent texture, with a little texture over the colour. With a single flower inside, this vase will bring a lot of delicacy and softness to your mum's interior.
,Porzellan-Flaschenvase 2’ by Jana Marlene Lippert, 70 € on Keracult
6. A green watercolour vase
Simplicity is the key to the charm of this small vase by ziniceramics, which here explores the effect of a high-gloss white glaze and watercolour green.
,Organic Vase #5' by ziniceramics, 110 € on Keracult
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7. A very unique butter dish
For all butter fans! The size corresponds to the universal size of butter, so that everything fits at home as it should. You cannot go wrong by offering your mum a simple and elegant handmade butter dish.
,Stripes Butter Dish' by Philippine Potier, 62 € on Keracult
8. An experimental glaze artwork
Riverbed is part of the series ‚Wilderness‘. Inspired by nature’s countless facets ‚Wilderness‘ is an appreciation and longing for beaming explorations outside the city.
The piece is handmade by the artist and is one of a kind. Small flaws or irregularities are natural, they give each piece its soul and character. It is glazed from the inside, and therefore water resistant.
,Riverbed' by Mona Osterkamp, 265 € on Keracult
9. A unique artwork by pisces projects
The unique ceramic pieces by pisces projects playfully showcase the versatility of clay as a natural raw material and the countless artistic potentials explored through diverse production techniques and glazes. The project was launched in late 2022 by art historian Elena Cheprakova who is fascinated by one of the most ancient crafts.
,Terracotta Silver' by pisces projects, 150 € on Keracult
10. A geometric sculptural vase
This vase stands out for its highly structured geometric shapes. Its artist, Aida Conde Izquierdo works as an architect and can't hide her fondness for straight lines.
,Tarquin’ by Aida Conde Izquierdo, 135 € on Keracult
11. A pair of handmade cups
These cups have a raw, untouched look on the outside to highlight the clay and its variations in colour. On the inside, they are glazed in transparent, so that your mother will love using it for a morning coffee or a cup of tea.
,Cave cups' by Agile Argile, 40 € for the pair on Keracult
12. A small charming attention
Small budget and handmade ceramics are irreconcilable? If it's true that ceramics as a discipline requires a lot of materials, a bit of space (if only for the dust) and a fairly substantial kiln, it's normal that it tends to be less accessible. At Keracult, we think it is non-negociable that artists should be able to cover their production costs and be paid for their work. But this little bowl by Lily Teitelbaum is sure to fit into a small budget and please your mum just as much.
Blue Crayon Bowl by Lily Teitelbaum, 24 € on Keracult
13. A very energizing fruit bowl
Pop, acid colours to add a touch of energy to your mum’s kitchen decor. The dish is large enough to accommodate a generous array of fruits.
,Fruit Bowl' by Aida Conde Izquierdo, 75 € on Keracult
14. A unique coiled vase
This vase is neither blue nor black. Its blue glaze applied to a black clay allows it to change colour according to the light. The piece is completely unique, handmade by artist Lily Teitelbaum. From her studio in Neukölln, she particularly enjoys working with the coils technique.
,Blue coil Vase’ by Lily Teitelbaum, 74 € on Keracult
15. Blue like a citrus
This juicer is a one-off, handmade by the artist using different handbuilding techniques. It is made out of a spotted clay, the dots of which appear when high temperature fired. With its simple, uncluttered geometry, the curve of the spout is identical to that of the handle.
,Bleu comme un citron' by Philippine Potier, 60 € on Keracult
16. A raw black vase
ziniceramics used for that vase a black clay and experimented by using several glazes. The inside is fully glazed, allowing it to contain water.
,Vase black #1' (left) by ziniceramics, 140 € on Keracult
17. A funny mug
The ,Shapes Mug' can become your best ally in the morning and add a dose of good fun to your coffee. You can play more and add any shape you like, for example a square of sugar, a drop of milk, a rectangle of sugar, a cheerios, etc.
,Shapes Mug' by Eve Hunter, 26 € on Keracult
18. An altar for worship and rituals
,Himmelsnest' is an altar to hold candles and other objects made for worship and rituals. It was made by hand by the artist Astarte Posh in her Neukölln studio, Club Mud.
,Himmelsnest' by Astarte Posch, 155 € on Keracult
19. A traditional bowl by Des Vases
Hailing from the Mediterranean, Des Vases' work is infused with the rich influences of its lifestyle and aesthetics. Her creations not only demonstrate technical prowess but also embody a deep love and appreciation for the beauty and elegance of raw materials, ancient techniques, and the Spanish ceramic culture.
,Frutero Bowl' by Des Vases, 70 € on Keracult
20. Candleholders with a twist
If your mum likes things that have had a bit of character, or likes animals, she'll love these candleholders!
,Chicken Feet Candle Holders', 60€ each on Keracult
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