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The workshop journalStudio ceramics · Asheville$0 — free to read
Every piece leaves the kiln only once.
We throw, glaze and fire by hand limited series of stoneware and porcelain for the table, the home and hospitality. One-of-a-kind pieces, signed and numbered.
2,336°Fstoneware firing temperature
100%thrown and glazed by hand
12pieces per limited series
0identical pieces
Editorial
Pieces made to last, not to be repeated.
Gres runs as a small workshop with deliberately limited production. Every series grows out of glaze and form tests that can take weeks before reaching the final piece.
We work with people who value handmade objects over mass production: homes, restaurants and collectors looking for a piece with a story, not a catalog item.
“Once a series sells out, it’s never made the same way again. That’s the promise.”
We use high-fire stoneware and porcelain and glazes formulated in-house. Every piece is signed and numbered, with a record of its series and firing date.
p. 04 — Collection
Fall, limited series.
Every piece is unique. Reserve yours on WhatsApp and we’ll hold it for 48 hours.
Signature tableware
Set of 4 place settings (dinner plate, bowl, dessert plate and cup), hand-thrown. Series of 12.
from $265
Check availabilityp. 08 — Process
From block of clay to the table.
- I
Throwing
Each piece is centered and thrown by hand, adjusting wall and height one by one.
- II
Drying and bisque firing
Slow drying and a first firing that sets the form and readies the piece for glaze.
- III
Glazing
Glazes formulated in the workshop, applied by hand in layers that define texture and color.
- IV
Stoneware firing
At 2,336°F the glaze vitrifies and each piece finds its final character.
p. 12 — Classes
Get your hands dirty. Learn to throw.
Groups of six people max. Clay, tools, glazes and firing included.
One afternoon
First time at the wheel
- 3 hours · Saturdays
- You take home 2 glazed pieces
- Great as a gift or for couples
$55
Sign upCourse · 8 sessions
Wheel from scratch
- 2 hours a week · Tuesdays or Thursdays
- Centering, cylinders, bowls and plates
- Glazing and firing of your pieces
- Open studio access 1 afternoon a week
$315
Save my spotFor teams
Corporate workshop
- Up to 12 people
- At our studio or at your office
- Pieces with your company logo
from $45 per person
Get a quotep. 16 — Commissions
A tableware identity for your restaurant.
We design custom tableware and objects for restaurants and hotels: form, glaze and quantity built around your kitchen and your service.
- Hospitality commissionsComplete tableware with signature glaze variations.
- Sculptural piecesSigned vases and organic forms, one-off editions.
- Personalized giftsWeddings, anniversaries and personalized corporate gifts.
“We commissioned all the tableware for the restaurant and every plate has a different glaze variation. Exactly what we were looking for.”
Chef and owner · Charleston
“The vase we commissioned became the piece everyone asks about first.”
Client · Black Mountain
“Getting the mugs signed and numbered gave our anniversary gift a whole other meaning.”
Client · Asheville
Letters from readers
What people ask us.
How long does a commission take?
Four to eight weeks, depending on the size of the series and the glaze tests the design requires.
Are the pieces fine for everyday use?
Yes. Fired at stoneware temperature, the tableware is oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Can you replicate an earlier piece exactly?
We can get very close, but every firing varies slightly: it’s part of the character of handmade work.
Do you ship?
Yes, we pack each piece individually and ship anywhere in the US.
Can I visit the studio?
Yes, by appointment, if you’re planning a commission or want to see the process.
Commission a piece
What piece do you have in mind?
Every commission starts with a conversation about use, quantity and glaze palette. We’ll reply with availability and timelines.
Studio in Asheville · visits by appointment · studio@gresceramics.com