Fine Art Ceramics
Shipped across THE POTTER'S LIFE
We make hand-built fine art ceramics using experimental techniques like Raku and horsehair firing, and we take custom commissions for unique sculptural pieces.
Pricing Guide
Functional Art Series & Collectibles
Design & Craftsmanship
- Signature Items: Includes high-concept works like the 'Erotic Cups' (sculptural handles/feet) and Japanese-style Tea Bowls (Chawan).
- Technique: A blend of wheel-throwing and hand-sculpting to create deliberate organic imperfections.
- Dimensions: Standard sizing ranges from 3 inches to 5 inches in height or diameter.
- Exclusivity: Every item is One-of-a-Kind (OOAK); no two pieces share identical forms or glaze patterns.
Materials & Specifications
- Clay Body: Durable high-fired Stoneware or Porcelain clay with a premium weight.
- Finish: Studio-mixed glazes (Shino, Celadon, matte oxides) often featuring tactile texturing.
- Usage: Fired to 1200°C+ (Cone 6-10), ensuring food safety and microwave compatibility unless marked decorative.
Packaging
- Mark: Stamped or signed by the artist on the foot of the vessel.
- Presentation: Wrapped in eco-friendly honeycomb paper or bubble wrap with care instructions.
Mid-Sized Sculptural Decor & Figurines
Sculptural Forms
- Varieties: Includes 'Human Jars' with sculpted faces, dynamic animal sculptures, and intricate carved vases.
- Dimensions: Statement pieces ranging between 8 inches to 14 inches in height or width.
- Detailing: High-skill manual work including expressive facial traits, movement capture, and deep relief carving.
Construction & Finish
- Method: Extensive hand-building using coil and slab techniques combined with reductive sculpting (carving away clay).
- Surface: Tactile surfaces contrasting rough groggy textures with smooth slips.
- Firing Styles: May feature specialized Raku firing (lustres/crackled effects) or Horse Hair Raku (carbon lines). Note: Raku items are purely decorative.
Documentation
- Authentication: Distinctly signed by the artist.
- Provenance: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity or concept note regarding the specific series.
Large Scale Masterpieces & Moon Jars
Masterpiece Specifications
- Core Shapes: Features the technically demanding Classic Moon Jar (spherical joined vessels) and large floor vases.
- Scale: Dominant, room-anchoring dimensions typically starting at 15 inches up to 24+ inches.
- Construction: Thrown on the wheel in sections or hand-built using coil methods to achieve massive volume.
Artistic Treatment
- Aesthetic: Minimalist focus using colored slips, engobes, and natural clay textures to play with light and shadow.
- Glazing: Matte, satin, or dry finishes emphasizing form; may include abstract 'landscape' glaze runs.
- Quality: Exhibition-tier craftsmanship often associated with gallery collections.
Collector Inclusions
- Validation: Signed and dated by Suvajit Mondal.
- Protection: Includes felt pads attached to the base to protect flooring and furniture surfaces.
About Fine Art Ceramics
Clay is my language, and every piece I make is a little story. I work slow, making sure each fine art ceramic has its own character and a bit of my joy tucked in. I don't believe in rushing - the real magic happens when you let clay find its own form.
Pushing Limits, Making Mistakes
I experiment a lot. "Artist ka matlab hai galti karna" (Being an artist means making mistakes). That’s how my ‘Erotic Cups’ came about - sculptural stoneware art, with bold handles inspired by the feminine form. Some folks think I’m too old to try new things, but main toh bahut karta hoon (I do it anyway).
My Studio: Playground of Forms
- Moon Jars: Big, round jars inspired by Korean tradition. All about simple, strong shapes and how they play with light.
- Figurative Sculptures: Hand-built ceramic sculptures - jars with human heads, cups with figures clinging, standalone human forms.
- Nature & Abstracts: Delicate clay blossoms, animal forms like Raku-fired horse heads, spiky ornaments, textured glazes.
Fire, Chance, and Technique
Raku pottery techniques keep me hooked. The fire decides the final look - crackled, unpredictable, never the same. Horsehair Raku? That’s where I throw horsehair on hot clay and let it make wild patterns.
Let’s Build Your Vision
I offer unique ceramic commissions - if you have a wild idea for a sculptural piece, let’s talk. I’m always open for new challenges.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu.
Meet your Expert
The Potter's Life
14 connects in last 3 months
My Story
We’re The Potter’s Life, but really, it’s me, Suvajit, behind the wheel. Clay called me early in Howrah, West Bengal. Art college in Kolkata, then Santiniketan - that place changed me. Won some awards, yeah, but honestly, nothing beats the feel of clay in my hands. Delhi’s my studio now. Every day, I chase new forms, play with light, and share the joy of clay with folks who drop by. It’s a simple, muddy life.
My Work
Ceramic Studio & Custom Projects - We create custom ceramic pieces, from cups and bowls to unique art. Each order is personal.
Workshops & Classes - Beginner pottery workshops, Horse Hair Raku pottery, and team sessions. No experience needed, just curiosity.
Slowmade Pottery Process - Everything’s made slow, by hand - pinch, slipcast, Raku firing. Fire and clay do their own thing.
Art That Makes You Think - We make functional ware and also art like the erotic cups series, mixing Indian and Korean pottery influences.
