Nitsan Stern Pottery ניצן שטרן

Black Clay

2012-01-12T09:17:00.000-08:00

With Kaolin marks.

After 3ed fire

2012-01-02T04:19:00.000-08:00

see post 'Mushrooms No. 2 – Decals' from September 2011

Porcelain

2011-12-18T06:55:00.000-08:00

Centering off Center

2011-12-07T05:01:00.001-08:00

Creating a dimple, on the wheel, on the side of a tray, where I will put glass later on. Glaze will be poured unevenly and the tray becomes a background for landscape or an abstract painting.

Menora

2011-12-07T01:50:00.000-08:00

For Hanucka that is coming soon.

Winter Display

2011-12-04T06:18:00.000-08:00

Packing

2011-11-28T08:48:00.000-08:00

And there is the packing… I find that a lot of time goes on packing. From the kiln to the store, from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and Haifa to the post office and back… and packing again!

Play

2011-11-18T07:19:00.000-08:00

Lately I've been so busy 'producing' 'products' that I forgot how important it is to play, search, dare, and try new things!
In the pictures a high manganese clay from Ulman's with kaolin stretched on the outer surface.

'Chomer Tov' Gallery - Selling my work in Tel Aviv

2011-11-18T07:00:00.000-08:00

My ceramic work is now available in Tel Aviv, at 'Chomer Tov' cooperative Shabazi st. 27 Neve Tzedek

Rain

2011-11-18T06:54:00.000-08:00

Winter has come. we've had some rainy days. here are some mushrooms on an almond tree.

A Friday Morning Birthday Party

2011-11-18T06:41:00.000-08:00

For little Tamar and her friends. Some wheel throwing and hand Building.
A beautiful and sunny day Last Friday.

Gold Dekals

2011-11-07T11:52:00.000-08:00

Casseroles

2011-11-07T01:55:00.001-08:00

Winter is coming and time for casseroles has come

1940 Days

2011-10-21T04:10:00.001-07:00

many many days ago I hanged this picture on my board in the studio,determent to take it down only when Gilad Shalit will come back from captivity.
Yesterday, after 1940 days, with great happiness and relief, I could take it down after his safe return home.
May we all have peaceful and joyful days

at Cadim Gallery

2011-10-10T23:55:00.000-07:00

If you are coming up to Jerusalem for the holidays come and visit Cadim Gallery and my display. 4 Yoel Salomon st

The Display at Benyamini Centre

2011-10-04T15:13:00.000-07:00

My containers in the middle shelf

South Tel Aviv

2011-10-04T15:06:00.000-07:00

A few pictures I took walking around Benyamini Center in the southern part of Tel Aviv

Shana Tova

2011-09-27T00:46:00.000-07:00

May we all have a Blessed & peaceful year. Many days of joy and love.Creativity and good health.

Another Dinner Service

2011-09-27T00:38:00.000-07:00

36 pieces – first course plate, main plate and bowls
for Ruth & Yoav, our customers from Chaniel - enjoy

Retro Wood Boxes By Meir Saad

2011-09-27T00:13:00.000-07:00

For sale - Beautiful and not Expensive
contact us for more information nitsan.stern@gmail.com

Benyamini Ceramic Centre

2011-09-27T00:02:00.000-07:00

Some of my work is available for sale at Benyamini Centre in Tel Aviv for the next following weeks.
There are two exhibitions showing there this month
Work of Maud Friedland and Yael Atzmony
Ha'amal 17 st www.benyaminiceramics.org

Thanks

2011-09-26T13:08:00.000-07:00

To all that came to our sale. It was a pleasure seeing you all new and old friends and customers.Until the next time...

Mushrooms No. 2 – Decals

2011-09-26T05:07:00.000-07:00

Printed decals to be applied on the pots
Ordered from 'Vardi' www.vardips.co.il
To be continued...

Sale!

2011-09-20T00:38:00.000-07:00

Friday 23/9/11 my ceramic work for sale at our home
Hashaked 8 Motza Ilit 9:30-18:00
Kettles, Mugs, bowls, containers and more
You are all welcome

Happy New Year!

Mushrooms

2011-08-31T09:26:00.000-07:00

Paintings by Grace Stern (c)

Some of my mom's paintings. Im working out these days how I can oncombine them with and on my work – to be continued…

capturing the work process

2011-08-25T01:45:00.000-07:00

Working on a new project together with Orly yordan – a photographer and a friend. capturing the work process in the studio.

New 'Hands'

2011-08-25T01:31:00.001-07:00

yellow seto, temmoku and yellow salt glazes. glass in the middle.

No Limitations

2011-06-14T11:25:00.001-07:00

Lately I have been feeling limited in many aspects of my work – the small studio space, shelves…not having my finished work on display close to my working space… slowly noticing that these feelings limit my work!
Today I worked on three high bottles I desired to make, although they were way down on the bottom of my list, determined to fulfill myself without thoughts of limitation, enjoying every moment.
It didn’t really matter later that I found out they are too high to fit in my kiln!!!
I'm ending my day happy, allowing myself small freedoms of expression.

Opening of the Benyamini Ceramic Center in Tel Aviv

2011-06-14T01:16:00.000-07:00

Thersday 16.6.11 19:00

'Spinning Your Dreams'

2011-05-10T09:28:00.000-07:00

painting by Mellisa Harris

Independence Day 2011

Today we are celebrating the independence of our country. I am doing this with many feelings of gratitude.
I also find my self contemplating my personal independence as an individual, a potter, a wife and a women.am I truly independent?

These days I find my self juggling with many aspects of my life, trying to find my balance, asking myself Where and how can I find it? how can I carry on fulfilling my love of clay and creation and still manage to provide.
How do I balance between my will to create pots and the will to create life in me and my family? How do I live with the energies of many aspirations and yet stay healthy, happy and in well being?

how do I spin my wheel, my will, my life…

Stefan Andersson 2009

2011-05-09T16:40:00.000-07:00

Bernard Leach A Potter's World

2011-05-09T16:28:00.000-07:00

Wedding Day

2011-04-28T04:18:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago Meir and I got Married in our home garden. It was a beautiful and blessed day.
I am slowly getting back to work and hopefully posting more frequently…
Some pictures below including vases I made for the occasion (the hanging bottels are from the dead see)

2 more dinner sets

2011-02-10T02:16:00.000-08:00

On their way, hopefully to happy clients…

Ikebana

2011-02-10T02:12:00.001-08:00

Rebeka

2011-02-07T23:16:00.001-08:00

To all my customers up north, my containers are now available at 'Rebeka's' gift store in Haifa. As usual, at reasonable prices...

Putting The Work Into Use

2011-01-15T10:53:00.001-08:00

Rushing It...

2011-01-15T10:46:00.000-08:00

I know, I know - you can not rush the process!!! Well this time I was tempted & although the plats did not dry totally, they were put into the kiln… and here are (some) results (ouch):

A View Into Meir's Studio

2011-01-14T11:37:00.000-08:00

You can see more of his work in his blog
www.woodgarden.blogspot.com

Slab Roller

2011-01-14T11:28:00.000-08:00

Got my self a slab roller - hand made by Meir...
I'm so exited!

Recycling Clay

2011-01-07T01:37:00.000-08:00

Can you believe the sunny weather ?

Another Dinner Set On The Way

2011-01-07T01:36:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year

2010-12-31T08:14:00.001-08:00

Sunny Weather & Busy Spider

2010-12-26T08:27:00.001-08:00

Ikebana

2010-12-26T08:17:00.001-08:00

Heavy Carbon Trap

2010-12-17T04:07:00.000-08:00

On the Malcom's Shino glaze

Mistake

2010-12-17T04:02:00.000-08:00

The slip which was supposed to be black turned out blue!!!
Probably cobalt instead of the black stain, which look alike.
hope some one will like it...

'Hands'

2010-12-17T03:51:00.000-08:00

A tradition of eastern Jews to hang on the wall to protect the house - seems to be very popular lately…
these are my translations of the 'hand'

My Audience

2010-12-07T16:09:00.000-08:00

I was so exited to find this statistic showing the viewers of my blog!
This is the first time I can see my communication with the rest of the globe…
I send my posts and don’t really know if any one out there is interested… so like I said – I'm exited, thanks to all the viewers. I will keep posting and hope it gives something to each of you out there…

FIRE

2010-12-03T12:36:00.001-08:00

These days I am reminded of the tremendous power of FIRE.
I'm familiar with its power to turn clay into beautiful pots... But when out of control!!! - like today - on Mount Carmel, it has such tragic, sad and destructive affects, the humen lives, the animals, the trees...
Praying this disaster ends soon.

New - making metal handles

2010-11-28T03:54:00.001-08:00

After – Dinner set

2010-11-28T03:48:00.001-08:00

Dinner Set

2010-11-09T05:46:00.001-08:00

Buttons & Beads

2010-10-26T13:10:00.000-07:00

For my friend Michal who makes beautiful bags. Hope it will work out.

Black Slip

2010-10-26T12:51:00.000-07:00

I feel time has come to start decorating my pots. Obviously ill have to find a gentle elegant and subtle way to go about it. I begin with simple black slip under the glaze.

Waiting For Customers

2010-10-26T12:45:00.000-07:00

Autumn is always a slow time. These pots are sitting for a long time now – waiting for their owners to come and rescue them from the shelf…

A Board To Organize My Thoughts

2010-10-26T12:43:00.000-07:00

I started using a board to have my tasks in front of me dynamic and changing. I'm very satisfied with this idea!

After The Holydays

2010-10-04T23:26:00.000-07:00

Getting back slowly to work after a full month of work, sales and family dinners.
A big thanks to all that helped and supported and to my joyful customers!
Hope to blog more often now that I'm back.
The painting is one of Grace's Stern early painting – has this feeling of autumn..

Holiday Sale's

2010-08-31T08:22:00.000-07:00

Two sales this week:
Wed-Thu 1-2/9/10 at Ben Zakay st. 60/4 A',Jerusalem 19:00-23:00
Friday morning 10:00-15:00 at Abu-Gosh green house.
An opportunity to perches some gifts for the new year...
I'll be delighted to see you all!

'Chamsot'

2010-08-05T04:54:00.001-07:00

New item - Japanese style Chamsot… I wander???

Containers

2010-08-04T01:33:00.001-07:00

The hot weather is making it hard to work in the studio but the holidays are coming soon and this is the time to prepare. Some containers and lids in the picture.

Trays

2010-07-26T01:27:00.000-07:00

Taking Pictures

2010-07-26T01:23:00.000-07:00

Photographer

2010-07-05T01:11:00.000-07:00

My friend Orly who took many pictures of my pots, some of them are presented in this blog, is now available for work. If you are looking for good quality photos of your work or pictures of your occasion, I recommend contacting her.

Ra'nana Pottery Fair

2010-06-03T03:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all the customers and visitors. The interesting meetings and chats with other potters and pottery lovers give a lot of strength! thanks to you all...

Ceramics Fair at Ra'nana Park

2010-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 25/5 – Thursday 27/5

Teapots on the way

2010-05-17T13:17:00.001-07:00

View Of The Loaded Kiln

2010-05-17T13:09:00.001-07:00

After The Fireing

2010-05-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Gres Sauvage Clay

2010-05-03T05:09:00.000-07:00

Some hand built vases and platters. Waiting for 'Buttermilk' glaze.

'Hand Made in Israel'

2010-04-13T07:24:00.000-07:00

New notes attached to my pots. my logo and 'Hand made Israel', so those who get them get to know where their journy began. Thanks to my sweet mom handeling all that work!

April Pots

2010-04-12T23:49:00.001-07:00

Kiln Wash

2010-04-08T06:20:00.000-07:00

zircopax 1,000 g
kaolin 100 g
a handfull of alumina hydrate
water

Some of My Favorite Brushes

2010-04-07T13:48:00.000-07:00

and their work...

Back To Work After Passover Holiday

2010-04-07T13:40:00.000-07:00

Some glazing.

New Location

2010-04-07T13:29:00.000-07:00

I finished relocating my studio not long ago, it took some time and I'm still getting use to it. Many things are different, the order of things, the atmosphere, the direction of the wheel… It’s a challenge braking out of your habits!

Constructura

2010-03-07T07:11:00.000-08:00

Constructura - design center in Hod Hasharon. My work is now available at their store - Derech Ramataim 38, Hod Hasharon.

Ceramics At The Boston Museum Of Fine Arts

2010-02-28T04:34:00.000-08:00

An interesting collection of Japanese, Korean an Vietnamese pottery. The biggest surprise for me was the beautiful Vietnamese work, it was my first encounter with their excellent pottery!

Winter

2010-02-28T04:13:00.001-08:00

Back from a winter holiday, visiting my sister and her sweet family in Boston – what a treat! Some inspiring winter sights we rarely see here in Israel!

Recommended Book

2010-02-25T04:49:00.000-08:00

An outstanding and inspiring book. A publication of the Boston art museum http://www.mfa-publications.org/ . The piece on the cover is by Kohyama Yasuhisa.

RAJ PRASAD POTTERY - video

2010-01-27T00:38:00.000-08:00

Mr. Giri Raj Prasad of New Delhi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43eenppvkZA&feature=email

Picture Background

2010-01-19T12:53:00.000-08:00

A special order on the internet – a black & white background for my pictures.

Buttons

2009-12-28T21:38:00.000-08:00

These are a few buttons selected out of a box full of old buttons, a lifetime collection that Meir's mom gave us. We had fun digging in the box. Ill probably try and use them as imprints in the clay.

My Favorite Notepad

2009-12-28T21:15:00.000-08:00

These days I am busy relocating my studio & sales have been low than expected.

When I begin to feel 'blue' I take out this notepad – It always makes me smile.

Tel Hai Symposium 2009

2009-12-22T01:27:00.000-08:00

Akira Satake

Sandy Brown

Tim Andrews

& Some More Work Displayed at 'Cadim' Gallery

2009-12-21T04:09:00.000-08:00

Some More Pictures of Resent Work

2009-12-21T03:53:00.000-08:00

Pictures of my work at 'Cadim' window

2009-12-03T23:48:00.000-08:00

Shells & Thoughts About The See

2009-12-03T23:40:00.001-08:00

Sunny Weather

2009-11-24T12:33:00.000-08:00

The last few days were worm and sunny, helping me dry the pots and make progress, but I am happy this morning it started to rain.

New Stamps

2009-11-24T12:28:00.000-08:00

My signature stamp has broken up. These are two new ones. They last me about a year and a half before I have to change them.

Prepering to Glaze

2009-11-24T12:24:00.000-08:00

Dimples

2009-11-09T10:53:00.001-08:00

Fall & Finger Prints

2009-11-09T10:46:00.000-08:00

'Cadim' Ceramics Gallery new web site

2009-10-19T14:50:00.000-07:00

http://www.cadim-gallery.co.il/ the new gallery's site

More bowls

2009-10-18T02:34:00.000-07:00

Beginning a New Cycle

2009-10-14T00:04:00.000-07:00

I like to begin the new cycle by producing bowls.

October in 'Cadim'

2009-10-11T08:09:00.001-07:00

After The Holidays

2009-10-11T07:43:00.000-07:00

The beginning of a new year - a good time to start taking pottery lessons. Here is a list of the potters from 'Cadim' who teach, including me. So, if it is your passion your welcome to call.

Old Pots From Metzada

2009-10-03T23:00:00.000-07:00

Seeing these pots made by local potters about 1900 years ago (!!!) was fascinating. They were used for storage and for daily use in Judea desert on mount Metzada. I can still see the finger marks of the potter!! it also reminded me the importance of function & simplicity in pottery.