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
Textured Art Vessel-5
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
New at Shine Studios for Fall 2025.. a step back to brush stroke vessels from 2020.. this is the Artifact Series of hand-sculpted vases. Each piece, crafted in our Los Angeles studi...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Textured Art Vessel-4
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
New at Shine Studios for Fall 2025.. a step back to brush stroke vessels from 2020.. this is the Artifact Series of hand-sculpted vases. Each piece, crafted in our Los Angeles studi...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Black and Gold Sculpted Ceramic Bowl free style Textured- 10"
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover the unparalleled beauty of the Black free Form bowl. - light weight Metallic Gold Glaze inside
tall at The Shine Studios. This hand made ceramic vase or bowl for interi...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Black and Gold Sculpted Ceramic Bowl free style Textured- 13"
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover the unparalleled beauty of the Black free Form bowl. - light weight Metallic Gold Glaze inside
tall at The Shine Studios. This hand made ceramic vase or bowl for interi...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Low Wide Moody Black Free Form Hand Made with Gold
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
Natural Fragment Fubuki moon vase- fall 2025
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
Black and White Textured Moon Jar
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
matte vintage white on top, textured Black on bottom
Not intended for water
—an artful homage to the traditional Japanese wood-burning technique. This hand-coiled piece from our ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
