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This Byron Bay Potter Handcrafts Playful Lamps Worthy Of Your Wishlist
This Byron Bay Potter Handcrafts Playful Lamps Worthy Of Your Wishlist
Studio Visit

This Byron Bay Potter Handcrafts Playful Lamps Worthy Of Your Wishlist

Meet the art therapist turned potter behind Zonnebloem Studios' creative ceramics.
A Bauhaus-Inspired Ceramic Lighting Range From Coco Flip + Belinda Wiltshire
A Bauhaus-Inspired Ceramic Lighting Range From Coco Flip + Belinda Wiltshire
Shopping

A Bauhaus-Inspired Ceramic Lighting Range From Coco Flip + Belinda Wiltshire

Dancer is a new collection of lighting by furniture and lighting design studio Coco Flip, with Melbourne-based ceramicist Belinda Wiltshire.
Afield Is Your New Online Destination For Limited Edition + One-Off Homewares!
Afield Is Your New Online Destination For Limited Edition + One-Off Homewares!
Shopping

Afield Is Your New Online Destination For Limited Edition + One-Off Homewares!

Discover the new online platform for creatives to showcase and sell their unique products.
Shop The Joyful New Collection From Robert Gordon x Claire Ritchie!
Shop The Joyful New Collection From Robert Gordon x Claire Ritchie!
Shopping

Shop The Joyful New Collection From Robert Gordon x Claire Ritchie!

Robert Gordon team up with Brisbane artist Claire Ritchie on a vibrant ceramics collection.
A Gorgeous Gingham Collaboration From I Love Linen + Ceramicist Tantri Mustika
A Gorgeous Gingham Collaboration From I Love Linen + Ceramicist Tantri Mustika
Shopping

A Gorgeous Gingham Collaboration From I Love Linen + Ceramicist Tantri Mustika

The local bedding brand and artist have created a limited-edition range of chequered ceramic trinkets perfect for your bedside table!
The New Striped Ceramic Collection You'll Want On Your Wishlist!
The New Striped Ceramic Collection You'll Want On Your Wishlist!
Shopping

The New Striped Ceramic Collection You'll Want On Your Wishlist!

The official debut ceramics collection of Amy Kraus, featuring her signature striped pieces, launches June 27.
A Beautiful New Ceramics Collection By Robert Gordon + Juluwarlu Art Group
A Beautiful New Ceramics Collection By Robert Gordon + Juluwarlu Art Group
Shopping

A Beautiful New Ceramics Collection By Robert Gordon + Juluwarlu Art Group

Robert Gordon team up with Yindjibarndi collective Juluwarlu Art Group, to create a meaningful range of pottery filled with stories.
Di Lunedi’s Nostalgic Ceramics Serve Up A Slice Of Coastal Italy!
Di Lunedi’s Nostalgic Ceramics Serve Up A Slice Of Coastal Italy!
Studio Visit

Di Lunedi’s Nostalgic Ceramics Serve Up A Slice Of Coastal Italy!

Step inside the Northern NSW studio of De Lunedi's Elise Eales, who creates one-off ceramic pieces inspired by her love of Italy's seaside.
2 Local Creatives Team Up To Create A Striking Collection Of Sculptural Lamps
2 Local Creatives Team Up To Create A Striking Collection Of Sculptural Lamps
Art

2 Local Creatives Team Up To Create A Striking Collection Of Sculptural Lamps

This textural lighting collaboration between local label Retro Print Revival and sculptural clay artist Jan Vogelpoel is one for the wish list!
The New Australian Brand Making Sculptural, Sustainable Candles + Ceramics
The New Australian Brand Making Sculptural, Sustainable Candles + Ceramics
Shopping

The New Australian Brand Making Sculptural, Sustainable Candles + Ceramics

New Australian label Jon Netti makes sculptural candles and ceramic vessels from organic, unscented beeswax.
Mrs Tablescape Has Everything You Need For Your Dream Dinner Party Setup!
Mrs Tablescape Has Everything You Need For Your Dream Dinner Party Setup!
Shopping

Mrs Tablescape Has Everything You Need For Your Dream Dinner Party Setup!

Step inside Mrs Tablescape's dreamy new Sydney store, filled with whimsical ceramics, printed linen and and all-things tableware.
Kip&Co Team Up With Robert Gordon For A Fun-Filled Ceramic Range
Kip&Co Team Up With Robert Gordon For A Fun-Filled Ceramic Range
Shopping

Kip&Co Team Up With Robert Gordon For A Fun-Filled Ceramic Range

The loveable local brands have created a new playful ceramics collection, bringing prints and colour to range of hand-crafted vases!
10 Emerging Ceramicists To Add To Your Pottery Collection
10 Emerging Ceramicists To Add To Your Pottery Collection
Shopping

10 Emerging Ceramicists To Add To Your Pottery Collection

The up-and-coming ceramicists across Australia making the sculptures, vases, dishes and homewares we have on our shopping wishlist!
Chef Turned Ceramicist Claire Ellis’ Amazing, Experimental Practice
Chef Turned Ceramicist Claire Ellis’ Amazing, Experimental Practice
Studio Visit

Chef Turned Ceramicist Claire Ellis’ Amazing, Experimental Practice

She got her start working at Attica, but has since developed a range of beautiful stoneware, with sustainability front of mind!
The New Robert Gordon Interiors Range Brings Beautiful, Tactile Pieces Home
The New Robert Gordon Interiors Range Brings Beautiful, Tactile Pieces Home
Shopping

The New Robert Gordon Interiors Range Brings Beautiful, Tactile Pieces Home

Much-loved family pottery business Robert Gordon has a new range of basins, light pendants, and wall sconces that will elevate any room.
The New Ceramics Studio Built On Centuries Of Inherited Knowledge
The New Ceramics Studio Built On Centuries Of Inherited Knowledge
Ceramics

The New Ceramics Studio Built On Centuries Of Inherited Knowledge

The debut collection from new ceramics studio House Editions brings exquisite porcelain vessels from the historic Jingdezhen province of China to Melbourne.
A Curated Collection Of Luxury Goods From Across The Pond, Here In Melbourne
A Curated Collection Of Luxury Goods From Across The Pond, Here In Melbourne
Shopping

A Curated Collection Of Luxury Goods From Across The Pond, Here In Melbourne

Discover the best of New Zealand design, until May 23rd at Chadstone.
The Fabulous New Store And Apartment From Colour Queen Chela Edmunds!
The Fabulous New Store And Apartment From Colour Queen Chela Edmunds!
Creative People

The Fabulous New Store And Apartment From Colour Queen Chela Edmunds!

The Takeawei Ceramics founder shows us around her sunny new store in Fitzroy, and the cutest-ever apartment upstairs (yep, you can stay there!).
A Travel-Inspired Ceramics Collection That Will Take You On Holiday!
A Travel-Inspired Ceramics Collection That Will Take You On Holiday!
Shopping

A Travel-Inspired Ceramics Collection That Will Take You On Holiday!

Queensland-based ceramics brand Marloe Marloe launches a new collection of vessels inspired by the seaside!
These Sunny Homewares Bring European Summer To Your Dining Table!
These Sunny Homewares Bring European Summer To Your Dining Table!
Shopping

These Sunny Homewares Bring European Summer To Your Dining Table!

Alex And Trahanas help bring a sense of occasion to summer celebrations with their latest collection, 'La Famiglia'!
Terrazzo Queen Tantri Mustika's New Shop + Studio!
Terrazzo Queen Tantri Mustika's New Shop + Studio!
Shopping

Terrazzo Queen Tantri Mustika's New Shop + Studio!

The Melbourne ceramicist has just opened the doors to her new retail store in Melbourne!
This Travel-Inspired Ceramics Collection Will Whisk You Away!
This Travel-Inspired Ceramics Collection Will Whisk You Away!
Shopping

This Travel-Inspired Ceramics Collection Will Whisk You Away!

In this new collection from Jumbled x Robert Gordon, each handpainted piece is reminiscent of a faraway place!
Thoughtful Home Deliveries To Nurture Your Creativity
Thoughtful Home Deliveries To Nurture Your Creativity
Shopping

Thoughtful Home Deliveries To Nurture Your Creativity

From weaving looms to clay kits, these creative home deliveries are here to get you through isolation!
Bonnie And Neil's Beautiful New Showroom Is A Patterned Paradise
Bonnie And Neil's Beautiful New Showroom Is A Patterned Paradise
Shopping

Bonnie And Neil's Beautiful New Showroom Is A Patterned Paradise

The Melbourne-based textiles and homewares brand open the doors of their new incredible new showroom and studio!
Ten Things Lauren Li Loved At Stockholm Design Week
Ten Things Lauren Li Loved At Stockholm Design Week
Interiors

Ten Things Lauren Li Loved At Stockholm Design Week

TDF interiors columnist Lauren Li recaps her visit to the famous Stockholm Furniture and Lighting Fair earlier this month!
An Iconic New Collaboration - Art-Inspired Ceramics From Robert Gordon x David Bromley
An Iconic New Collaboration - Art-Inspired Ceramics From Robert Gordon x David Bromley
Shopping

An Iconic New Collaboration - Art-Inspired Ceramics From Robert Gordon x David Bromley

Two great Australian creative names collaborate on a distinctive new range of ceramic homewares.
Announcing Our FINAL Art Exhibition Of 2019 – ‘Art&Artefact’
Announcing Our FINAL Art Exhibition Of 2019 – ‘Art&Artefact’
TDF Collect

Announcing Our FINAL Art Exhibition Of 2019 – ‘Art&Artefact’

Our final art exhibition for 2019 brings together 15 painters, and 6 ceramicists / makers!
Ten Things Lucy Loved At Maison & Objet In Paris!
Ten Things Lucy Loved At Maison & Objet In Paris!
Shopping

Ten Things Lucy Loved At Maison & Objet In Paris!

Lucy shares the top ten picks from her whirlwind trip to Paris, for Maison & Objet, the premier trade fair for decoration, design and lifestyle!
Taking It Slow At Provider Store In Surry Hills
Taking It Slow At Provider Store In Surry Hills
Shopping

Taking It Slow At Provider Store In Surry Hills

Tara Bennett's tiny shop is an oasis for handcrafted, functional ‘daily tools for the home'.
Bright New Ceramic Artists On Show At The Old Clare Hotel
Bright New Ceramic Artists On Show At The Old Clare Hotel
Shopping

Bright New Ceramic Artists On Show At The Old Clare Hotel

An old bottle shop is home to some of Sydney’s best emerging design until this Sunday!
The Gold Coast's Cutest Design Store
The Gold Coast's Cutest Design Store
Shopping

The Gold Coast's Cutest Design Store

Kind Curations in the Gold Coast grows to scale, with the help of Chloe Naughton and Daniel Wilson.
A Rare Retail Success Story
A Rare Retail Success Story
Shopping

A Rare Retail Success Story

We revisit The Shelley Panton Store in Melbourne – still going strong, a decade on!
Orange Is The New… Designer Shopping Hot Spot
Orange Is The New… Designer Shopping Hot Spot
Ceramics

Orange Is The New… Designer Shopping Hot Spot

Jumbled founder Pip Brett shows us that concept stores aren’t just for city slickers.
The Reinvention Of A Beloved Brisbane Artist
The Reinvention Of A Beloved Brisbane Artist
Studio Visit

The Reinvention Of A Beloved Brisbane Artist

Brisbane based weaver-turned-ceramicist Rose Jensen-Holm unveils her new exhibition.
Bold New Home Collections From David Jones
Bold New Home Collections From David Jones
Shopping

Bold New Home Collections From David Jones

David Jones ups the ante with a new focus on designer furniture, home decor and tableware.
Morocco Meets Byron Bay In This Modern Bohemian Wonderland
Morocco Meets Byron Bay In This Modern Bohemian Wonderland
Ceramics

Morocco Meets Byron Bay In This Modern Bohemian Wonderland

A virtual visit to the rug and artisanal object treasure trove that is Tigmi Trading.
Ooh La La! Our Art Director's Picks From Parisian Design Fair Maison & Objet
Ooh La La! Our Art Director's Picks From Parisian Design Fair Maison & Objet
Ceramics

Ooh La La! Our Art Director's Picks From Parisian Design Fair Maison & Objet

Annie Portelli's top discoveries from the world's biggest trade fair for interior design.
Everyday Rituals Elevated, With Salad Days Ceramics
Everyday Rituals Elevated, With Salad Days Ceramics
Ceramics

Everyday Rituals Elevated, With Salad Days Ceramics

Lucy Coote shares her timeless, wheel-thrown pottery.
A New Store For A Much-Loved Local Ceramicist
A New Store For A Much-Loved Local Ceramicist
Ceramics

A New Store For A Much-Loved Local Ceramicist

Celebrated Melbourne ceramicist Chela Edmunds opens her own store in Fitzroy.
Craft Victoria Has Your Christmas Gifting Covered
Craft Victoria Has Your Christmas Gifting Covered
Gifts

Craft Victoria Has Your Christmas Gifting Covered

Works from some of Australia's finest makers on show in this just-released, conscientious prezzie guide.
Mesmerising New Ceramic Creations From Milly Dent
Mesmerising New Ceramic Creations From Milly Dent
Ceramics

Mesmerising New Ceramic Creations From Milly Dent

Sydney-based ceramic designer Milly Dent presents a new body of work, investigating porcelain.
Modern Mediterranean Ceramics
Modern Mediterranean Ceramics
Ceramics

Modern Mediterranean Ceramics

We talk with the Australian co-founders of Atelier Studios, specialising in handmade ceramics from Southern Italy.
Curated X by Totem Road
Curated X by Totem Road
Shopping

Curated X by Totem Road

An eclectic in-store experience curated by renowned stylist, Bettina McIlwraith.
New Homewares Store Fjord + Co Opens in Armadale
New Homewares Store Fjord + Co Opens in Armadale
Ceramics

New Homewares Store Fjord + Co Opens in Armadale

Once boss-and-employee, two friends open a new handcrafted homewares hub in Armadale, Melbourne.
The Design Files Open House 2017
The Design Files Open House 2017
Events

The Design Files Open House 2017

It's back! This November we'll be welcoming you to our 5th Open House event, showcasing a fresh new lineup of Australian artists, designers and makers.
Milly Dent · Dango Gem and Sora Collections
Milly Dent · Dango Gem and Sora Collections
Ceramics

Milly Dent · Dango Gem and Sora Collections

A new range from the Sydney-based ceramicist, created during her recent three-month residency in Japan.
Nicolette Johnson · New Ceramics
Nicolette Johnson · New Ceramics
Shopping

Nicolette Johnson · New Ceramics

Some of the most interesting ceramics we’ve seen lately.
Melbourne Ceramics Market
Melbourne Ceramics Market
Ceramics

Melbourne Ceramics Market

Melbourne's newest independent ceramics market is happening this Sunday in Fitzroy.
Foley Street Creative Spaces · Studio Enti
Foley Street Creative Spaces · Studio Enti
Shopping

Foley Street Creative Spaces · Studio Enti

Another inspired creative business participating in City of Sydney’s Oxford Street and Foley Street Creative Spaces Program: Ceramicist Naomi Taplin.
Robert Gordon · Feast Bakeware
Robert Gordon · Feast Bakeware
Shopping

Robert Gordon · Feast Bakeware

A preview of the iconic pottery brand's new bakeware range, made all the more enticing with food by Julia Busuttil Nishimura.
Ceramics

JamFactory Furniture Collection

Adelaide’s JamFactory launches its first furniture collection.
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