“Ceramic artist and china painter Melanie Sherman creates beautiful sterling silver jewelry pieces with porcelain stones. Decorated with vintage decals from Europe and Asia, these one-of-kind pieces tell the story of historic porcelain wares, used as dinnerware in 18thCentury.”
China painting, a venerable art form that has flourished across cultures and epochs, stands as a testament to the human capacity to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. This delicate technique, which involves hand-painting intricate designs on porcelain surfaces, marries technical skill with boundless creativity. Rooted in both cultural traditions and artistic evolution, china painting embodies a timeless journey that interweaves history, aesthetics, and individual expression.
More is More: China Paint TechniquesJuly 5-9, 2021 Concept: China paint, luster, and cold-finishing techniques are used all over the world to finesse and highlight many qualities of the ceramic form. These surface decorations are used for expressing cultural heritage, storytelling, color theory and more. This workshop is designed to marry the ceramic form and…
Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Anderson Ranch welcomes artists of all levels from across the country and around the world to explore new ideas, hone their skills and engage in meaningful dialog.