About the shine studios
April has been a full time creative most of her adult life. For the past 15 years her main focus has been photography, However, during the pandemic she wanted to fulfill her dream to open her own creative studio again, but this time In Los Angeles. Her work is all hand coiled One of a Kind ceramic vessels. They are individually created for their unique size, shapes and textures. Each is then covered in many layers of color, slips, oxides, & custom glazes. Each piece is often fired multiple times to create their unique textures. Fragile to the touch but bold in the st...Read More
Established in 20211stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
Shou Sugi Ban Moon Metallic Vessels
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Metallic Gun Metal. very unique color
—an artful homage to the traditional Japanese wood-burning technique. This hand-coiled piece from our Los Angeles studio embodies the unique a...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Golden Winter Wood Vessel with Handles
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your interior design with the Golden Winter Wood Vessel from The Shine Studios. This large hand-sculpted masterpiece is covered in metallic gold, featuring a captivating blac...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Moody Black Tall Free Form Hand Made Vase 19"
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing theMoody Lava Moon Collector, available exclusively at The Shine Studios. This large, hand-coiled vase features a matte finish with layers of heavy clay and slip and adde...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Low Wide Moody Black Free Form Hand Made VaseII- IV
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing the Moody Lava Moon Collector, available exclusively at The Shine Studios. This large, hand-coiled vase features a matte finish with layers of heavy clay and slip and add...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Low Wide Moody Black Free Form Hand Made VaseII- Medium
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing the Moody Lava Moon Collector, available exclusively at The Shine Studios. This large, hand-coiled vase features a matte finish with layers of heavy clay and slip and add...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bronze Fragment Fubuki Moon Pod Vase II!
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience the exquisite artistry of the Fubuki Moon Pod Vase at The Shine Studios, where each piece evokes the feeling of winter snow storms in the villages of Japan. These one of ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Painted Series- Moon Vessel handmade stoneware vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heavy! test for water use prior
Discover timeless artistry with Painted 25 Series- Vessel I from The Shine Studios, showcasing a cream matte base with handpainted one-of-a-kind ef...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Painted 25 Series- Moon Vessel handmade stoneware vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover timeless artistry with Painted 25 Series- Vessel I from The Shine Studios, showcasing a cream matte base with handpainted one-of-a-kind effects through oxides and glazes. Em...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Textured Flow Series Free Form Hand Made Vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a mix of traditional with organic modern
large vessel is a true one of a kind Statement centerpiece
unique hand shaped vase with sculpted edges
full of levels of white and crea...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Relics Vase Large- Hand Made Vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Looking like it was recovered from the floor of the Mediterranean Sea. stands 20" tall and created all by hand sculpting then with multiple firings to create a one of a kind texture
...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Drift Amphora Vase- Hand Made Vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
ooking like it was recovered from the floor of the Mediterranean Sea. stands 17" tall and created all by hand sculpting then with multiple firings to create a one of a kind texture
F...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Artifacts Moon Vessel II
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
New at Shine Studios for Fall 2025 is the Artifact Series of hand-sculpted vases. Each piece, crafted in our Los Angeles studio, is unique, presenting a distinct blend of texture and...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
