Bowls are such lovely things. They can be utilitarian or decorative. Or both. And Laurie likes to think that her bowls serve both purposes.

Each piece is crafted by hand of red or white earthenware, stoneware clay or porcelain. We do not use commercial molds of any kind. Some bowls also are hand-carved with Laurie's classic "doodle" design, which is always similar, but never the same. Other pieces are etched with patterns borrowed from designs used by Native Americans -- North and South.

Many of the freeform bowls are more decorative than dinner-ware utilitarian because of their shape. However, they are oven and dishwasher safe and are perfect sitting on a dinner table with sauce or condiments, on a coffee table with finger food, nuts or candies, or on a shelf or table as a centerpiece.

Laurie particularly loves her "square" bowls, featured toward the bottom of the page. They can be used for cooking, as you might a casserole dish, or serving. Always start them in them in a cool oven. They will last much longer that way.

They also are lovely display pieces.

If you have in mind something particular -- a size or color, carved or not, contact Laurie to see what's possible. However, while Laurie is open to making commissioned pieces, keep in mind that no piece can be guaranteed to exactly meet your size and color specifications. A 25 percent nonrefundable deposit will be required for each special commission. As it is a time-consuming process, expect delivery no sooner than six weeks from order date.

For more information on a featured piece, please contact us. Our prices range from $15 to $450. Each piece is unique.

Glazed in cobalt and sky blues, this "flower" bowl has a delicate square base. Handcrafted of white earthenware, it measures an irregular 10" across and it more than 4" at its highest point. Item #70

This two-tone bowl in baby blue and white would be perfect filled with condiments, nuts or candies. Handcrafted of white earthenware and twice fired. Item #71

Great for a salad or GRAPES! The exterior of this two-tone bowl is a forest green. The interior is a bright translucent spring green. Irregularly shaped, it measures about 11" across, 4 1/2" at its highest, and 2" at its lowest. Item #72

Laurie LOVES this bowl. A high-gloss red exterior meets a mirror-like black interior at the rim. Red squiggles and dots on the interior tie the two colors together. About 8 1/2" across, 3 1/4" at its highest, 1 1/2" at its lowest. While it's oven and dishwasher safe, it would be beautiful on any coffee table! Item #64

This two-tone bowl would go well with the blue-white bowl above on a festive dinner table. The high-gloss red exterior has millions of tiny black melting "dots". Item #75

Fill this bowl fresh fruit and sit it on a table. Handcrafted of red earthenware, it was fired three times to achieve the matte finish. It measures about 10 inches around and is about 3" high.Item #76

This small bowl is dressed in paisley! It would be lovely used as a tray for a small turquoise bowl, or on its own.  Roughly 6 1/2 around, it is 1 3/8" at its highest point. Item #77

This rich brown is almost a khaki color in the right light. Covered with red crystals that flowed during firing, the bottom of the red earthenware dish has been polished smooth rather than glazed, creating a lovely contrast. Item #78

The base of this red clay bowl has been stone-polished and left bare, while the interior is a high-gloss black with white "cloud" crystals. Roughly 8 1/2" to 9" around, it is very thin and lightweight. It would make a lovely display piece. Item #79

Sit this on the table with diced chiles, fresh cilantro or chopped onions for your next fiesta! 6 1/4" around, it's oven and dishwasher safe. Item #80

This small red earthenware bowl has a hand-carved interior and is glazed in a lovely deep turquoise. Oven and dishwasher safe, it measures about 6 inches around, 3/4 inches at its lowest point and just over 2 1/4" at its highest. Item #81    

The color of coffee with cream and covered with what looks like melting chocolate with a few splashes of red, this round bowl measures roughly between 7" and 8" around. Item #82

This freeform dish was crafted from a scrap of white earthenware clay. The effect of the double-fired glaze is wonderful. Roughly 7 1/2"x6"x1" deep, put on the bedside table for earrings or a watch, or use it in the kitchen. It's dishwasher and oven safe. Item #83

A high-gloss bronze interior with white "clouds" of glaze crystals give this dish a mirror-like finish. In contrast, the exterior of the red earthenware piece is rough, yet sparkling vanilla glaze. Item #84

This rich brown bowl is perfect for salad, pasta or oven-roasted potatoes. Handcrafted of red earthenware clay, it measures 9 inches across the top at its narrowest and 14 at its widest. It is more than 2 inches deep at its shallowest point. Item #85

This pretty little bowl of red earthenware clay was hand-carved with Laurie's distinctive doodle and then glazed with a rich wine and a transparent white. The underside is unfinished. Item #86

This large "flower" bowl was handcrafted from a single thin sheet of white earthenware clay. The thrice-fired piece has a two-tone effect of deep yellows and auburn. It would be perfect filled with a fresh fruit salad! Item #87

Painted in a high-gloss black crackle glaze with white cloud accents, this lovely dish is unsuitable for moist foods, but would be perfect for candy or just to display. Item #88

This is one of Laurie's personal favorites. The stone-polished red earthenware exterior offsets the two-tone spring green interior. Hand carved for added effect, it is oven and dishwasher safe. Item #89

Don't you just love alligators? Well, maybe not, but WE do! Inspired by a Mayan museum piece, this little dish is handcrafted of white earthenware clay. Item #90

Laurie adores these "square" bowls. So does her family, each of whom has absconded with one! This handcrafted and handcarved spring green one measures 9" across the top and 4 1/4" across the base. More than 5" high, it's roomy enough for salads or side dishes. Item #91

This "square" bowl has a high-gloss red exterior and a beautiful celadon interior. Handcrafted and hand carved, it measures 7 1/2" across the top, 3" across the base and is just over 4" tall. Item #92

This perfect handbuilt and hand-etched cobalt blue bowl is ready for your kitchen or dinner table. Fill it with your mail if you want to, as long as you put it somewhere you can enjoy it. It's also oven and dishwasher safe. Item #93

Go on, pull out your ruler so you can see the actual size! Laurie loves red clay, so this bowl, like many of the others has a clear glaze interior allowing the rich color of the clay to show through. Item #94

Laurie calls this her "cloisonne" bowl. Fired four times to achieve the dripping effect of the multi-layered blue, white and green glazes, the interior is done in a glossy transparent glaze that lets the lovely red earthenware clay show through. Item #95

This hand-crafted and hand-carved bowl is glazed in a classic celadon. Laurie is particularly proud of this piece. Use it for display or on the dinner table. Oven and dishwasher safe, it's about 7 1/2" across the top, 3 1/2" at the base, and barely under 4" high. Item #96