Loren Kaplan is a South African ceramic artist and teacher who now lives in Toronto. Kaplan earned a BFA from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and studied at the Kim Sacks School of Ceramics. In 1995, she established her own studio and began a teaching career. She spent 10 years working for the Visual Arts and Crafts Academy in Johannesburg before creating her own ceramics business. Kaplan creates thrown or hand-built textured and organic pieces in porcelain and stoneware. Her pieces range in size and form, with delicate botanical patterned carvings. Kaplan has exhibited regularly in South Africa and Toronto and received awards from the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and the Vita Craft Award at the African Window in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Her work is held in many private collections and in the South African Constitutional Court Art Collection.
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Silver Linings No. 1 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black floral shaped vessel is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. ...
Ceramic
Silver Linings No. 3 - Contemporary Black Ceramic Hand-Built Vase
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black vase is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan's strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. Kaplan's porcela...
Ceramic
$1,500
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in
Granit Grace, Clay-infused fabric sculpture, for wall installation
By Natalie Krainin
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze
Boy Blue Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hope Hickman says of her work... I am tormented by aesthetic seduction, by what I can only call the romantic. My practice processes, through haptic intuition, the look of wealth, of...
Ceramic, Glaze
$900
H 8.67 in W 9.06 in
Canary Gleam, Clay-infused fabric sculpture, for wall installation
By Natalie Krainin
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze
$5,000
H 48 in W 12 in D 7 in
"Love Never Dies" by Paul Medina; Clay, Steel, Copper Sculpture, 48" x 12", 2026
By Paul Medina
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 48" x 12" x 7" mixed media sculpture by Oklahoma-based artist Paul Medina consists of clay, steel, and copper, threaded together with nylon cord. The work utilizes elements of b...
Copper, Steel
$5,500
H 20 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Spatial Spiral: Crawl - Abstract spiral ceramic sculpture
By Michael Boroniec
Located in East Quogue, NY
Spatial Spiral Crawl ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze Michael Boroniec’s “Spatial Spiral” series is an adventure in three dimensions and expands the concept of...
Ceramic, Glaze
$2,300
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in
Azure Rhapsody, Clay-infused fabric sculpture, for wall installation
By Natalie Krainin
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze
Small and Spiked Lidded Vessel in Tan and Copper
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hope Hickman says of her work... I am tormented by aesthetic seduction, by what I can only call the romantic. My practice processes, through haptic intuition, the look of wealth, of...
Ceramic, Glaze
$1,500
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in
Rose Dream, Clay-infused fabric sculpture, for wall installation
By Natalie Krainin
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze
Ambrosia
Located in New Orleans, LA
Shelf only, small figurative sculpture not included. Hope Hickman says of her work... I am tormented by aesthetic seduction, by what I can only call the romantic. My practice proce...
Ceramic, Glaze
$2,500
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in
Set of Roze Dream and Granit Grace, Clay-infused fabric sculpture
By Natalie Krainin
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze
$3,800
H 27.17 in W 35.44 in
Ebony Feather, Clay-infused fabric sculpture, for wall installation
By Natalie Krainin
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze
Belvedere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hope Hickman says of her work... I am tormented by aesthetic seduction, by what I can only call the romantic. My practice processes, through haptic intuition, the look of wealth, of...
Ceramic, Glaze
Sold
H 12 in W 13 in D 13 in
Black Poppyseed Capsule No 2 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic vessel was inspired by nature and rendered in black. As a masterful ceramicist, Loren Kaplan has been intrigued by the concept of containers; the idea that...
Ceramic
Silver Linings No. 5 - sculpture, ceramic
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black bowl is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. Kaplan’s porcela...
Ceramic, Mixed Media
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H 14.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Silver Linings No. 3 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black vase is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. Kaplan’s porcelain artwork is informed by her homeland, South Africa—its people, land and cultural traditions. This black stone vase...
Ceramic
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H 13 in W 12 in D 12 in
Black Poppyseed Capsule No 1 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic vessel was inspired by nature and rendered in black. As a masterful ceramicist, Loren Kaplan has been intrigued by the concept of containers; the idea that...
Ceramic
Sold
H 15 in W 8 in D 8 in
Black Poppyseed Capsule No 3 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic vessel was inspired by nature and rendered in black. As a masterful ceramicist, Loren Kaplan has been intrigued by the concept of containers; the idea that...
Ceramic
Sold
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Aqua & Ochre Engraved Jar - decorative, handcrafted, glazed porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Reminiscent of the ceramic vessels used in ancient cultures, Loren Kaplan creates beautiful porcelain jars decorated with finely engraved details. This glazed piece is a rich aqua co...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 13.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Large Engraved Floral Motif Vessel - decorative, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Exquisitely hand engraved white floral patterns adorn this taupe-coloured porcelain vessel by Loren Kaplan. The classic shape and detailing are reminiscent of ancient vessels. Kaplan...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 13.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Large Engraved Petal Motif Vessel - decorative, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Delicately detailed floral petals adorn this elegant vessel by ceramicist Loren Kaplan. Its classic shape is enhanced by its neutral taupe colour and the contrasting crisp white of t...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 20.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Striped Porcelain Totem Vessels - tall white, black, red, ceramic sculptures
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this new series of tall, elegantly shaped vessels, ceramicist Loren Kaplan has found inspiration in her South African heritage. The porcelain vessels seen here numbered one, four ...
Ceramic
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H 12 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Medium Engraved Ginger Jar - decorative, detailed, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This beautifully detailed medium-sized porcelain vessel was created by ceramicist Loren Kaplan. ‘Ginger jars’ were first used in China thousands of years ago as a means of storing ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 17 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Engraved Ginger Jar - decorative, detailed, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This beautifully detailed large porcelain vessel was created by ceramicist Loren Kaplan. ‘Ginger jars’ were first used in China thousands of years ago as a means of storing and shi...
Ceramic, Porcelain
White Porcelain Vessel Trio - Elegant Ceramic Vases
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand coiled porcelain vessels are grouped into an elegant trio by ceramic artist Loren Kaplan. The white vessel interiors are smooth and fired with a clear glaze. The matte exterior is textured with a fine woven pattern. Individual sizing range as follows 17 x 7 x 7 inches, 13.5 x 7 x 7 inches, 12 x 6 x 6 inches Kaplan is a South African ceramic artist and teacher who now lives in Toronto. Kaplan earned a BFA from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and studied at the Kim Sacks School of Ceramics. Kaplan creates thrown or hand built textured and organic pieces in porcelain and stoneware. Her pieces range in size and form with delicate botanical patterned carvings. Kaplan has exhibited regularly in South Africa and Toronto and received awards from the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and the Vita Craft Award at the African Window...
Ceramic, Porcelain