Every one-of-a-kind piece of Urban Earth Ceramics is handmade by me in my home studio on a mountain in Western North Carolina. I hand-paint each piece with colored underglazes and clay slips, then add glazes to accomplish the final aesthetic and food safety. All pieces are food, microwave and dishwasher safe, although I recommend hand-washing items that have significant unglazed surfaces (or using natural dishwashing detergent if using a dishwasher). Pricing is determined by the amount of energy it takes to complete each surface design.