The Story
Four things you can never have too much of:
Chocolate
Wine
Good friends
Adorable hedgehogs
The Nitty Gritty
Designed by one of the first North American hedgehogs to successfully complete medical school, this form is an homage to second most important organ in a mammal’s body (the first, of course, being the stomach). This bowl is well suited to hold your pocket stuff, your jewelry, or simply to make a subtle statement on the possible affection one may feel for another but may be too shy to come out and say.
Our darn heart shaped bowls are handmade and are approximately 6 inches across at the widest bit, by about 1 inch tall. They can be used to serve snacks and make a lovely little gift regardless of whether they are filled with candies or rare jewels.
The Goods
All Darn Pottery is either hand built or individually hand thrown on the potters wheel, by little hedgehogs, with locally sourced clay. Our pieces are finished with lead-free, non toxic glazes made right here in our studio in the beautiful Blue Ridge. Our tableware is bright and durable, fired three separate times to temperatures exceeding 2000 degrees. It also feels really good in your hands, with sturdy handles on mugs, terrific balance in plates, good stackability in bowls, and sturdy edges all around. This is not your grandma’s fine china. This is your own darn china.
Every piece is individually made and painted and may therefore look a little different. The minor variations in height, width, and illustration are entirely the hedgehogs’ fault. A lot depends on how much they’ve eaten that morning and the proximity of the next meal. All of the colors look great together and make your table look really happy.
You should also know that our pottery is made without any lead, cadmium, asbestos, anchovies, pink slime or any other yucky stuff. It’s perfectly food safe. Also, our farm has solar power. And bears.
Darn Pottery does not mind being dishwashed because it is decorated with glaze that has been fired into the piece itself. It’s not sublimation and it’s not coming off. Just stack gently and don’t let the critters have a party in there. We do not recommend microwaving as the pieces may get pretty hot. Darn Pottery is not for cooktop or oven use. Do not use to freeze food or drinks. Use a Mason jar instead. Basically, avoid extreme temperature changes. The same goes for the pots.
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