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
Painted Organic Modern Hand Made Decorative Bowl
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
new for Summer 2026. Hand painted vessels. with hand etched markings in soft tone shades. no two are the same.. one of a kind hand painted vessels. in painterly style.
This stunn...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Painted Organic Modern Hand Made Vase VII
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
new for Summer 2026. Hand painted vessels. with hand etched markings in soft tone shades. no two are the same.. one of a kind hand painted vessels. in painterly style.
This stunn...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Painted Organic Modern Hand Made Vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
new for Summer 2026. Hand painted vessels. with hand etched markings in soft tone shades. no two are the same.. one of a kind hand painted vessels. in painterly style.
This stunn...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Painted Organic Modern Hand Made Vase VI
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
new for Summer 2026. Hand painted vessels. with hand etched markings in soft tone shades. no two are the same.. one of a kind hand painted vessels. in painterly style.
This stunn...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Drift Amphora Vase- Hand Made Vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Looking 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
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Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Earth Relics Bowl Medium with Handles
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
warm earth toned, matte clay vessels. each one individually stained and hand painted. warm browns and varying earth tones... Varied sizes.. great for table or group display.
9-17" w...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Earth Relics Bowl Large
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
warm earth toned, matte clay vessels. each one individually stained and hand painted. warm browns and varying earth tones... Varied sizes.. great for table or group display.
9-17" w...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Awakening Relics Vases Dark matter II
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
looking like it was recovered from the floor of the Mediterranean Sea.. fully covered in texture but in a serene way... Varied sizes.. great for table or group display.
9-15" tall a...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Awakening Handmade Vase Dark Large I- April Johnston
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Getting ready for SPRING 2026! Starting 2026 with some vessels of Spiritual Natural. All hand painted with oxides and reminiscent of artists hands from earlier times. this one is a ....
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Organic Modern Vase in Color by April Johnston, Hand-Crafted Stoneware, USA
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
.The unique, highly textured, rustic ceramic pottery piece features a big belly design and a rough, eroded surface with a mix of earthy tones and white accents.
each one is hand pai...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Artifacts Vase- handmade one of a kind- Organic shape
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover the Organic Free Flow Moon Jar, a stunning hand coiled stoneware vase that's a special find at The Shine Studios. Each piece features custom texture glazes and its own uniqu...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage ModernHand Made Vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
First firing of 2026 is out of the Kiln!! starting 2026 with some vessels of Spiritual Natural. All hand etched, painted with oxides and reminiscent of artists hands from earlier tim...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
