Char Anderson

Crystalline Pottery … rare and beautiful. Crystals grow inside the glaze during a complicated firing process. The meticulous 10-step creation process can take up to 30 hours on a single piece. But even with great care the failure rate is high, so few have accepted the challenges of Crystals.

The Crystalline technique was first developed in the 1890s by the elite European potteries Royal Doulton, Sevres and Royal Copenhagen.   High production costs, inconsistent results and WWI eventually stopped their experimentation. Crystalline pottery has enjoyed a recent renaissance so now it is possible to see it in places other than museums.

I was inspired by my daughter’s ceramics 20 years ago. What started as a hobby soon became a passion.  After 15 years of study at the Irvine Fine Arts Academy I still find joy in “playing in the mud”.

My husband and I work together at creating unique crystalline ceramics. When all the steps are done and we finally open our kiln it’s just like a childhood Christmas morning again.  We love to share our treasures at shows and exhibits.

We hope you enjoy our Crystalline Pottery Creations.