Hello & welcome
Explore my universe of unique, collectible ceramics and experimental glaze creations. Or spark your creativity in clay and surfaces through my offerings.
Hi there, my name is Nicola Moore and I'm a ceramic artist based in Pasadena, California. I've been working with clay for more than a decade, and I'm endlessly obsessed with colour and unique, one-of-a-kind glaze surfaces. Right now I'm specialising in the rare and technically demanding world of in-glaze luster, those iridescent, shifting metallic surfaces born of pure, magical, often unpredictable alchemy. I also love to encourage creativity in others… I teach my philosophy around glazing, offer a course in the wonderfully accessible art of microwave firing, and every so often host in-person workshops here at my sunny studio.
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Glaze Magic: The Collection
A body of work shaped over years of testing, layering, and refining: glaze chemistry, application, and firing, all in conversation with one another. Every piece is made individually, some wheel-thrown, some hand-built. No form is ever repeated exactly.
Explore by series
Rare and Unique: Lusterware
Ritual cups, vases, sculptures and more, in rich, rare iridescent finishes.
Art in Glaze: Functional
Colorfully glaze-painted bowls, plates, platters, spoons, cups, and mugs.
Pit-Fired Pieces
Vases and moon bowls, coated in shiny terra sigillata and painted by fire using a primitive firing technique.