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What was I thinking? Open a Ceramics Store in Seattle? What was I smoking?!

Six years ago in 2012, I was frantically preparing to open a “Holiday Store” in the largest mall in the Northwest US – in Tukwila, Washington (a suburb of Seattle, sort of near the airport). I had run some numbers and was convinced that the margins allowed for factory direct ...

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“Spanish Ceramics” made in China

This is a real problem. There is a large population of artisans in Spain that produce beautiful, top quality ceramics. There are no regulations in the Spain that require a product to carry a label on where it is made. For example, in the U.S., you can pick up a piece of tab...

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Classic Recipe for Tortilla Espanola

There are several tapas that are the bread and butter of Spain. The Spanish Tortilla is one of them. Really, who can argue with potatoes, eggs and onions? The Tortilla Espanola is a fabulous appetizer. Rebecca Brand was kind enough to feature our Tierra Collection of terra...

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How to Survive in the Jungle of Spanish Wines

Baby Bacchus is alive and well in Spain. While you won’t find many Spaniards worshiping the Roman God of Wine, you will definitely find wine at most meals. Wine is an important element of the Spanish gastronomical experience. But, there are so many wines in Spain it can be a...

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Flamenco Music in Andalusia, Spain

An introduction to Flamenco music of Andalusia, Spain.

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Botijos, Huchas, Jarras, Jarros and Beautiful Ani

Botijos, pronounced …bo- TEE-hoes …. are Spanish, earthenware water jugs. For centuries, the Spanish botijos provided cool drinking water even during the hottest days (still do in fact). The shape of the botijo along with the porous clay used to make it, allow the jug to “swea...

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Exploring Italian Ceramics on the Amalfi Coast of Italy

The three of us were sitting on two 125cc scooters on the Island of Capri, off the southern coast of Italy. The day was a nice, early spring day; a little cool, a slight breeze, and a little overcast with a low cloud overhang. My wife Pia, my son Vincent and I were set on… ...

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Tell tale signs of artisan produced, hand painted Spanish pottery

If one looks close at ceramic pieces, you can spot tell tale signs left by artisan’s hands. The hand crafting process leaves small differences, and the hand painting and glazing process leaves signs and small imperfections. First, it is important to know that Spanish artisans ...

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Incoterms – a Short Summary

A high level summary of Incoterms.

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Miniature pots

These pots are hand thrown in Spain!. Each one is individually made!!! They are not lumps of clay in the shape of pots, they are actually pots, just very very small. To give you a sense of size, you can see a car key in some of the photos. Sorry for the quality of photos.…...

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