Artisan ceramic: a wedding gift with a difference. If you’re looking to spoil the special couple in your life, why not opt for a wedding gift as unique as they are?
Handcrafted from raw materials such as terracotta and stoneware, ceramic wedding gifts are stylish and sustainable. They are a unique showstopper, lovingly sculpted through the rich heritage and experience of the craft by talented artists who have trained for years.
Artisans are craftspeople who create an item or product with their own hands, often due to knowledge that has been passed on over generations. The items they make are distinctive to their past and surroundings, conveying a more profound meaning and culture. Artisan ceramic is a personal gift for the important people in your life.
Uniquely Yours
Ceramics can be shaped into anything by potters: from dishes to mugs to vases. They are often adorned with intricate patterns with beautiful colouration by talented painters who create bespoke designs that reflect your story. Artisan produced ceramics are special as each gift is entirely unique with slight variations in its overall design. Each item is tenderly created by a trained craftsperson rather than along a manufacturing line – this is just one advantage of buying handmade gifts.
Good for the Planet
Raw and beautiful, ceramic is an eco-friendly material derived directly from mother nature and returned to her when its life is over. It all begins with clay – a raw material composed of water and minerals. Crafting ceramics from clay is a natural process that does not require chemicals. Instead of purchasing a wedding gift created with environmentally damaging synthetic materials like plastic, ceramic processing generates minimal pollution and efficiently uses resources like water and energy. Gifts crafted by local artisans often produce a lower carbon footprint than mass-market products as craftspeople choose materials produced by their local economy.
Preserving Culture
Art is the perfect gift. By supporting local artists, you can gift your loved ones with truly individual artwork and avoid massed-produce clutter that is bad for the environment. Investing in local artists helps preserve traditional crafts that have been handed down for generations and are at risk of being lost forever. Conserving traditional crafts like pottery is part of an ongoing craft renaissance to prevent these generational skills from being lost. These skills will be vital for our sustainable future as we divert from mass consumerism.
Standing the Test of Time
Ceramic is best known for its durability and its practicality. Pottery clay, especially porcelain, is very physically hard and is the ultimate material for household must-haves like plant pots and dinner plates. Beautiful glaze finishes make them straightforward to clean and keep them dirt resistant. Ceramic is easy to clean and is very low maintenance – ideal for newlyweds who are busy establishing their lives together.
Few wedding gifts are more personal than handcrafted ceramic. It is an excellent option for the forward-thinking couple who put the planet first to share your gratitude for them and love of sustainable style.
Check out now our ceramic collection made in Cornwall for beautiful gift ideas.