Lotus Bowl
These beautiful bowls - perfect as a centerpiece in their own right but perfect as well as a fruit or serving bowl - have been inspired by my friend Deb Hall's Maltese grandmother's hand-made lace. Deb's grandmother's crocheted lace is so beautiful, she actually won first place at the World's Fair in the 1930s for her lace bedspread. Deb generously gifted me with some of the lace she had inherited, including this six-pointed star with a traditional "pineapple" motif. The Lotus Bowl is about 15" in diameter and 4" high (each piece is handmade, like the lace that inspired it, so measurements vary slightly). All glazes are food safe; the bowl is available in over a dozen colors; contact me for additional images. A unique conversation piece for your coffee or dining table, these are one-of-a-kind works of art honoring an exquisite piece of antique lace.
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Cheryl M. English, a long-time resident of the metropolitan Detroit area, has traveled as far as Singapore and Turkey, only to return to her childhood dancing grounds. Having earned a BA in Art History from Michigan State University and an MA in Art History and Archaeology from Cornell University, she realized she much preferred making art to dissecting it. A life-long autodidact, Cheryl first began her ceramics studies with Gene Pluhar through Grosse Pointe Community Education. Taking advantage of Mr. Pluhar’s classroom at Grosse Pointe South High School, she reveled in the pleasures of propane torches, sand blasters and drill presses while investigating the potential of slab rollers, extruders and the wheel. Cheryl’s work is a reflection of her “other” passion: gardening. As an Advanced Master Gardener (certified through Wayne County Extension), her abiding interest in things natural – and indigenous – is reflected in her whimsical creations. Cheryl’s work has been featured in The Detroit News Homestyle Section. Contact Cheryl at cenglish@blackcatpottery.com.
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