Classic Ceramic Bird Collection from the Nature Art collection of Andersen Studio of Maine, USA

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Classic American Ceramic Birds made in Maine, USA since midcentury



The stoneware Kinglet wears a streamlined wing tipped cloak of soft gray glaze in the ceramic nature art from Andersen Studios ceramic Birds Collection.                          The Paired Mating Dove is glazed in the Andersen subtle and                          Stoneware Chickadee Sculpture

Since the 1960's the Andersen Studio stoneware ceramic birds have retained their enduring appeal

The Gentle Sandpiper, a stoneware bird sculpture in earthen beach tones by Andersen Studio of The United States                          The stoneware fledgling robin sculpture is small but impressive with the fearless spirit of the bird species. The naturalistic ceramic sculpture was inspired by wounded fledgling robin that the Andersens found and nursed back to health. The fledgling robin stands proud and bold as though it believes itself to be invincible. The ebony glazed eyes seem to be attentively aware of every detail of the surrounding environment. The rounded and sloping form of the ceramic bird is perfectly finished with the Andersens brown ceramic decorating slip, brushed with a feathery pattern and then dipped in a soft white matte glaze that randomly picks up the variations in the underlying surface. The ceramic fledgling robin is 4 inches tall.                          Handcrafted Ceramic Sparrow Figurine from Andersen Studios Nature Art Collection

slip-cast pottery bird figurines with soft to the touch matte glazes and subtly flowng ceramic colors

Ceramic Baby Gull Sculpture                          Ceramic Nature Art by Andersen Studio of Maine presents the Stoneware Wren Figurine                          Ceramic Bird withe Berry Sculpture, Junco

Andersen Studio ceramics have become personally iconic with collections passed from one generation to the next.

Stoneware Turned Gull Sculpture                          Ceramic Turned Gull Sculpture                          The Ceramic Floating Gull sits cool and calm. The clean geometric lines of the sculpture become a sublimely naturalistic representation of the unbiqutous shore bird. The Sea Gull turns its head and its hollowed out eyes seem to peer into the hidden dimensions of beingness. The Soft matte galze and the subtle gray against the contrasting ebony bands of the tail makes for a sleek and simple seagull sculpture from Andersen Studios ceramics birds collection. The hadcrafted bird is 11 inches long.

Andersen Stoneware Ceramic Birds are handcrafted by Maine artisans
using raw earth materials found in North America.

Stoneware Goose glazed in the Andersen studio matte white glaze , handcrafted by American artisans                         Ceramic Goose facing Right, American ceramic nature art by Andersen Studio of Maine                         Stoneware Sea Gull with Yellow Beak Scullpture by midcentury American ceramic designer, Weston Neil Andersen

Classic stoneware ceramic bird scultpure, a simple pleasure for the restful home

Ceramic Birds slipcast Stoneware Pelican sculpture                          The Andersen Studio Stoneware Nesting Pelican Sculpture is a sensuous form with carved wings cloaked in a soft gray ceramic glaze. The long dramatic beak is glazed in elegant ebony and golden yellow. The round eyes peer with alert attention and the soft brown. A matte golden brown ceramic glaze flows over the feathery tufts that stylishly accentuate the long neck. This stoneware bird is slip cast and handcrafted at the Andersens small production studio on the coast of Maine. The ceramic Pelican is 8 inches tall.                         Ceramic Hawk Sculpture by Andersen Studio is an elegant and regal subject rendered in red stoneware and wonderful ceramic textures and glazes

Andersen Studio was established in 1952 as Ceramc by Andersen by ceramic artist-designers, Weston and Brenda Andersen

The Ceramic Chirping Warbler in green, ebony and white on a red stoneware body by Andersen Stduio of Maine                         Stoneware Chickadee with Berry Sculpture designed and handcrafted by Andersen Studio of Maine                          Sunlight landing on our ceramic Goldfinch highlights the plump form and sensuous curves. Raised wings fall downward on a sloping plane meeting the crossed tail feathers. An ebony glaze contrasts with a brilliant yellow. The eyes are dark like a bandit and the beak is short and wide on a turning head. The Stoneware Goldfinch is slip cast in red stoneware and hand glazed by American artisans. The Goldfinch sculpture is 3.5 inches tall.

The mission was to make a hand made product affordable to the middle classes

Stoneware Blue Jay Sculpture handcrafted by the American ceramic art studio, Andersen Design of Maine                         Stoneware Eastern Bluebird Sculpture , slender, hand-crafted by Andersen Design American Artisans                         The Stoneware Eastern Bluebird looks blissfully satiated and content with its full round coral belly. A cloak of royal blue feathers falls down the sloping back and ends in ebony glazed tips. The ceramic decorating color is applied with spontaneous brushwork that is simple and pure. The large ebony eyes seem soulfully alive. This lovely Bluebird of happiness is handcrafted in America. It is three inches long and five inches tall.

The Andersens re-located from from urban environs to the coast of Maine

bringing a line of contemporary mid-century functional forms to their 200 year old Barn that sevfed as a road side gallery.

The natural Maine lifestyle inspired the line of Ceramic Birds and Wildlife Sculpture.

The Ceramic Western Mountain Blue Bird Sculpture is naturalistically modeled and finished with simplicity as a classic work of American Nature Art from Andersen Studios Ceramic Birds collection.                          Stoneware Flying Eastern Bluebird from Andersen Studio's ceramic Birds collection                         Stoneware Flying Bird Sculpture

Weston learned the ceramic slip-casting process in a landmark class

taught by Eva Zeizel in the Industrial Design department of Pratt Institute

Ceramic Birds slipcast Stoneware Emperor Penquin with Baby Penquin sculpture                         Ceramic Birds slipcast Stoneware Baby Penquin sculpture                           Stoneware Atlantic Puffin Sculpture designed and hand crafted by Andersen Stduio of Maine

The ceramic slip-casting process made it possible for the Andersens to create a hand made product affordable to the middle classes

The time was the 1950's - the age of plastics and the golden age of the American middle class

The Stoneware Sleepy Owl is a timeless design that could be at home in a primitive of a modern collection of art.                          Stoneware Sawhet Owls Sculpture, Gray                          Stoneware Bobwhite Quail Sculpture from Andersen Studio ceramic nature art.

Today a second family generation carries on the traditionand process of creating unique and individualistic ceramic art.

Elise Andersen, Susan Mackenzie Andersen, andChristine Andersen Tupper

Stoneware Barred Owl Sculpture, natural                                           Ceramic Bufflehead Duck Sculpture

We hope to be just one of many generations of Americans that carry the tradtion of American made ceramic art and design into the future.



Andersen Studio's Vision For the Future


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