Poster Sketch - Earth Meets Fire

When designing jewelry with a touch of nature, some obvious bead choices would be natural ones like wood, tagua, or shell. These materials make for beautiful accents, and certainly give an organic quality to jewelry. One material that is too often overlooked is ceramics or earthenware. Not only do they have an earthy quality to them, but the artists that make them also infuse them with gorgeous shapes, colors and textures. This week’s Poster Sketch offers up some wonderful examples of fired earth beads, pendants and cabochons.

Row 1:

Green Flower Raku Pendant by MAKUstudio
Ceramic Face Bead in Blue Capris by artrageousclay
Feelin’ Blue Ceramic Buttons by macarroll
Stoneware Clay and Fused Glass Cabochon by artisanclay

Row 2:

Designer Ceramic Flower Pendant by muddymuse
Cobalt Floral Starburst Pendant by seaurchin
Denim Blues Pottery Pendant by SweetpeaCottage
Luna Park Ceramic Bead Set by Jangles

Row 3 :

Grime Crackle Links by earthenwood
Turquoise Handpainted Porcelain Bead by NKPbeads
Sci-fi Cameo Robot Necklace by Rakumancy
Ball O’ Lizards Porcelain Focal Bead by JoanMillerPorcelain

Row 4:

Pea Pod Porcelain Donut by beadfreaky
Stoneware Ceramic Leaf Charm by EveryHeartCrafts
Textured Brown Stoneware Clay Medallions by midnightcoiler
Nature Necklace by teachertracey

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