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Novica Handmade Antigua Breeze Ceramic Covered Casserole Dish

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Description

This rustic and homey serving dish is sure to keep cooked rice or other sides warm as your guest help themselves to a delicious meal. Crafted by Lilyan Benecke, both the body and lid feature a geometric and floral-inspired design in blue and orange on an off-white background.


Product Features: 

  • Dimension: 4.7" H x 10.0" W x 8.25" D
  • Weight: 3.19
  • Color: Blue
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Made in Guatemala


Story Behind the art:
I always say it was like love at first sight, because from the very first class I ever took in ceramics I became fascinated with the technique and the material, and because I was able to combine it with my other passion, painting.

Neither of my parents are artisans but, ever since I can remember, I've always loved art, especially painting. My parents enrolled me in art classes when I was a little girl, and that's how I came to learn about painting with oils. I've always wanted to learn more and eventually I studied interior design in Guatemala City, and a postgraduate course at the Bournemouth and Poole College of Arts in England. And that's when I fell in love with ceramic arts. Some years later, I won a scholarship to study ceramic techniques in China, which complemented my knowledge and — as if it were possible — made fall in love with ceramics even more!

I don't remember the first ceramic piece I ever made, but I remember the first piece that impressed me as it if it had happened yesterday. It was a black vase with a stampede of white horses in relief. It is one of my favorite pieces.

I began to work formally in this field in 1983, but it wasn't until 1993 that I formalized my workshop. Over the years, I have taught and trained a group of artisans who now work with me. Originally I thought I'd work with women from the villages around Antigua but, little by little, I came to realize they weren't interested in this art form and so now my team is made up of male artisans. Completely opposite to what I originally wanted but, throughout this time, I've come to appreciate the men's abilities and thirst for learning to paint and work with this type of materials. Now at the workshop we feel like a family where we help each other, collaborating together to make the best art possible in the least amount of time.

Looking back, one of my favorite stories is when we received a big order and the clay we used, which I always get from suppliers in the U.S., started to crack in the kiln, ruining every piece we had made. My suppliers said they had changed the formula and, since each type of clay has its own specifications, we had to start from scratch. We lost a considerable amount of time and I was really embarrassed, but I didn't want to upset my customer. We all worked really hard for long hours until we completed the order, which made us very happy but it also made us stronger as a team.

My dream is to continue sharing my expertise and techniques with people who are interested in working and learning. Whenever I'm looking for someone to offer them a job and have them join our team, my main concern is what they are like as a person - this is something that doesn't change whereas techniques and paintings are abilities that can be learned. I'd much rather have someone that knows nothing at all about ceramics but who has a good attitude and enjoys working as a team.

The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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Specifications

    SKU
    40890502-000-000
    Material
    Ceramic
    Care Instruction
    Hand Wash
    Color
    Blue
    Product Features
    Handmade
    Set Includes
    1 Piece
    Shape
    Rectangle
    Size
    1 Quart
    Dimensions
    8.25 In. L X 10.0 In. W X 4.7 In. H
    Model Number
    411288

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