The Michael Aram Flights of Fancy collection is a series of unique objects that celebrate whimsy in daily life. Whether seen individually or among other pieces, they evoke a sense of charm and fantasy. Drawing from Aram's background as a sculptor, each piece emerges from hand-sculpted clay and offers a childlike quality with an inherent depth of meaning.
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May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
Our Decors are first created in the imagination. First there was imagination
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May 4, 2019
May 4, 2019
The thousand flowers in the garden of delights.
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May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
The road to India opens and puts you fever.
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The “12 Days of Christmas” holiday ornament series by Jay Strongwater continues with the 2018 introduction of the Five Golden Rings ornament. These five sparkling bejeweled rings - bursting out of their bowed box - were carved first in clay and then mouth-blown in glass by Old World glass artisans in Poland. Hand-painted in golds, they display hand-set ruby, emerald, amethyst, and sapphire colored crystals on a red bowed emerald colored box embellished with fine glitter details and hand-set ...
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November 17, 2018
November 17, 2018
Each figurine in Jay Strongwater’s Nativity Collection is first carved in clay, then molded in pewter, and finished in 18kt gold. The nativity figures are finely detailed with hand-painted enamel and Swarovski® crystals. The woven Branch Crèche offers an exquisite setting to showcase the magnificent Nativity Collection.
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February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018
Hello, Bellezza fans! We have exciting news! The beloved design is now available in a highly durable stoneware clay. Stoneware turns your special occasion table décor into staples you can use on a daily basis
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February 16, 2018
February 16, 2018
Hello, Bellezza fans! We have exciting news! The beloved design is now available in a highly durable stoneware clay. Stoneware turns your special occasion table décor into staples you can use on a daily basis
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May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017
Our very first majolica collection, Taylor happily mixes and matches patterns and colors for a delightful result. In a time-honored and time-consuming process, each piece is shaped from red clay, fired, glazed, hand-painted, and fired again. Turn each piece over to see the stamps of the artisans in Aurora who created it.
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May 6, 2017
May 6, 2017
Congratulations to Morgan Gould & Cole Lynn and Morgan Jordan & Clay Clifton who will marry today! Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness from Brown's Jewelry!!
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April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS to our May brides!! Morgan Gould & Cole Lynn and Morgan Jordan & Clay Clifton will tie the knot on Saturday, May 6th.
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April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017
We're happy to have these couples registered! Beth Lynn & Will Alford Apr. 18 Danielle Thigpen & Jason McDonald Apr. 22 Morgan Gould & Cole Lynn May 6 Morgan Jordan & Clay Clifton May 6 Mary Frederick & Pete Nagel June 17 Gambrell Walpole & Jordan Burns June 17 Ashley Gausvick & Wil Rice Aug. 2 Susannah Brewton & Weston Robison Nov. 4 Katie Hofmann & Alex Collins Dec. 9 Allison Little & Josh Harrell Dec. 16
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February 17, 2017
February 17, 2017
We are happy to have the following couples currently registered at Brown's in Vidalia!! Erica Herndon & Jackson Timmons February 18 Beth Lynn & Will Alford April 18 Danielle Thigpen & Jason McDonald April 22 Morgan Jordan & Clay Clifton May 6 Mary Frederick & Pete Nagel June 17 Gambrell Walpole & Jordan Burns June 17
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January 22, 2017
January 22, 2017
Did you know that Chinese New Year is next Saturday? We also noticed that many of you, while searching for our products, want to know more about how porcelain is made. The story about fine China porcelain will, therefore, make a perfect match. Enjoy it.
Porcelain and other types of ceramics are such an integral part of our everyday life that it is not something we notice. This was not always the case. Porcelain was once the rarest of materials in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries so that only ...
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September 2, 2016
Meet Vietri's Master Artisan Stefano Roselli on November 2, from 4pm to 8pm. Watch Stefano turn clay into objects of beauty. He will personalize your purchases with Italian phrases or greetings of your own then signed by the Mastro himself. Come in and purchase early and receive 20% off your purchases, September 1 thru November 1. Use promo code STEFANO and receive the discount online.
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February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016
Annie is at it again...Making a new clay mold to go with Indigo
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October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015
The Wall St. Journal gave a nice review of our Sambonet clay pots in this past weekend's Bits & Bites column.
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June 7, 2015
June 7, 2015
Did you know the piggy bank originated from the 15th century?
In Europe, in the 15th century, nearly all house wares and other household items made from pottery were made out of orange clay called Pygg Clay. This included the containers made to hold small items such as the coins that workers earned each day. The coins would remain in those “pygg jars” until they were needed, so that they wouldn’t be lost.
Interestingly, the name of the barnyard animal did not become “pygg” (or today’s “pig”) ...
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January 8, 2015
January 8, 2015
As the oldest porcelain factory in the French city of Limoges, Royal Limoges boasts a long history of creating hand crafted dinnerware from its own kaolin clay. Since 1797, its exclusive patterns have been enjoyed by clients worldwide. The new Paradis Blue will debut in January 2015.
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