Soda Fired Small Spot Bowl
By Cathy D’Arcy
About Cathy
Cathy D’Arcy creates ceramic figures and vessels that emerge instinctively from her imagination, guided by curiosity, humour, and a deep enjoyment of the making process. Working primarily with earthstone clay, she decorates each piece using a range of techniques including engobes, underglaze colours, and layered glazes, often combined with varied firing methods to create depth and surface interest.
Natural variations in colour, texture, and surface are an essential part of Cathy’s process; no two pieces are ever the same. Each work is entirely individual, bearing the unique marks of hand, material, and fire.
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Cathy D'Arcy Small Spot Bowl
Maker: Cathy D'Arcy
This small spot bowl by local ceramicist Cathy D’Arcy is a beautifully individual, one-off piece, combining subtle pattern with a softly rounded form. Handcrafted in earthstone clay, the bowl features Cathy’s distinctive spotted surface decoration, creating gentle rhythm and visual interest across the exterior.
While Cathy has made a small number of spot bowls, each is entirely unique. This particular bowl is the only one of its kind and is the sole example available online. Variations in surface, tone, and pattern placement are a defining part of the work, giving the bowl its quiet character and individuality.
Cathy D’Arcy creates ceramic figures and vessels that emerge instinctively from her imagination, guided by curiosity, humour, and a deep enjoyment of the making process. Working primarily with earthstone clay, she decorates each piece using a range of techniques including engobes, underglaze colours, and layered glazes, often combined with varied firing methods to create depth and surface interest.
Natural variations in colour, texture, and surface are an essential part of Cathy’s process; no two pieces are ever the same.Ideal as a small functional bowl or a sculptural object for display, this piece sits beautifully alongside Cathy’s other small bowls while standing confidently on its own.
Details
• Width: 94 mm
• Height: 65 mm
• Base diameter: 40 mm
• Material: Earthstone clay
• Finish: Hand-decorated, glazed and firedOne of a kind. Handcrafted. Unrepeatable.
