Mara Stoneware Wild Flowers 12oz Square Bottom Handcrafted Mug

Mara an accomplished painter sculptor and ceramicist studied engraving with the famous artist Alfredo Zalce who painted many portraits of his lovely artist protg After studying art in London she began working with hightemperature ceramics and created wonderfully unique glazes for her pieces She then went on to study with the Italian ceramist Bruno Terese in Italy Mara has had numerous expositions of her original pieces in Europe the United States and Mexico Sadly after a long illness Mara passed away in November 2007 Since Ceramica Mara has always been an extended family operation production of her fine works has continued Maras husband children and loyal apprentices have consistently carried out day to day production Her husband Mariano an architect artist and Ceramica Mara business manager is passionate about continuing Maras legacy Her daughter Alexandra artist and history professor has also stepped in to help the family make a seamless transition in the continuation of the fine production of Ceramica Mara