Heirloom Photograph
The Heirloom Photograph Ceramic Collection utilizes a unique combination of photography, printmaking, and ceramic techniques to create one of a kind pieces which tell a story through vintage and contemporary photographic images.
Heirloom Photograph Jewelry Bowls are uniquely handcrafted ceramic bowls featuring vintage and contemporary photos surrounded by a sparkling gold luster rim. Images are hand printed onto finely rolled clay slabs which are then beautifully formed to create these delicate 3 inch vessels, each with a slightly unique shape. Jewelry Bowls are sold individually as well as in groups of three which share a related theme. Each design is available in either blue or black. The perfect resting spot for that favorite piece of jewelry, they are also a true treasure in and of themselves.
Text from church ledger in Norwich England recording the birth of the artist’s ancestor, Margaret Barret Huntington. b. 1595. Look for a future blog on this piece detailing the stories past down about this remarkable woman and widow who arrived in the states by boat in 1633 with 5 children.
Shown here in 1938 as young girls, the artist’s mother, Ann, and aunt, Melissa. Current logo of Modern History Clay Works!
Image found in scrapbook kept but the artist’s grandfather, Benjamin McMurry. Photo depicts a couple perched atop a fallen tree which is suspended horizontally several feet over the ground. McMurry later cofounded Barber and McMurry Architects in Knoxville, TN.
Included in this trio: “Lighthouse”, “Ledger”, “Middle Island”. Each photo taken from the private collection of the artist. May be ordered in black or blue. Because pieces are entirely made by hand, variations will apply to each set.
This trio contains “Ledger”, “Antique Postcard”, and “Boarding the Ship”. Each phot taken from the private collection of the artist. May be ordered in black or blue. Because each piece is entirely made by hand, variations will apply to each set.
Included this trio: “Slide”, “Oleander”. “Sisters” Each vintage photo taken from the family collection of the artist. May be ordered in black or blue. Because pieces are entirely made by hand, variations will apply to each set.
Included in this trio: “Old Porch Rocker”, “Oleander”, “The Date" All vintage photos from family collection of the artist. May be ordered in black or blue. Because each piece is entirely made by hand, variations will apply to each set.
Interested in a custom piece? Visit our Custom Order page to see past designs and learn more.
Playful and lovely are the coral designs created by a hand altered stencil often chosen by the artist to create design and textural elements.