Little Flower Designs (Abington)

by tara

little flower designs ceramic platter

Linda Johnson is the artist behind Little Flower Designs in Abington. Linda creates “sweet, lovely, handmade” ceramic pieces that are both whimsical & functional.

tell us about your craft

I create nature-inspired dinnerware and home accessories using both wheel-thrown and hand-built forms. I then etch/draw my designs into the surface which creates a nice texture and depth to the piece. The glazes are applied in a series of washes much like watercolor to enhance the etched details. All of my work is food safe and non-toxic.

why & how did you get started?

My focus on clay began after achieving my BFA in sculpture. I worked for a handmade tile studio as a tile glazer and fell in love with the owner’s lifestyle and clay. I had dabbled in clay a bit in college but this was the first time I saw firsthand how an artist could make a living from their craft. I started working in clay right away and took classes all over the Philadelphia area. After a few years, I decided to set up a home studio which I’ve been working in since about 2001 – in 2004 I decided to launch Little Flower Designs.

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In the coming year, Linda plans to concentrate on the retail side of her business & grow her wedding registry!

13 comments

1 Barb { 03.31.09 at 5:59 am }: Beautiful work. These would make perfect accent pieces. You are so talented!

Barb’s last blog post..The Wearin’ of the Green!
2 Rosie's Whimsy { 03.31.09 at 6:21 am }: Oh goodness, if my budget allowed, I’d through out every dish and start over in her shop!

Rosie’s Whimsy’s last blog post..Wonderful Reunion
3 Suzanne { 03.31.09 at 9:04 am }: Ohhhh, these really are beautiful!

Suzanne’s last blog post..Bloomin’ Tuesday
4 Nick Mohler { 03.31.09 at 11:11 am }: Her work is fantastic. We’re hoping she joins the Guild soon. Spoke with her a week or two back.
5 Nicole Duquette { 03.31.09 at 11:25 am }: The designs & colors are absolutely beautiful! love them!

Nicole Duquette’s last blog post..The Very Hungry Caterpillar photo collage!
6 Jody { 03.31.09 at 10:03 pm }: These are just lovely!

Jody’s last blog post..Flowers in Orange Vase – striped card
7 Cindi { 04.01.09 at 12:27 am }: What a talented artist. I adore creations like these!
Thanks for sharing…..Cindi
8 pidge { 04.01.09 at 5:28 am }: I like the colors and the contemporary styles that would really fit in to other styles with a sense of harmony. Nice work.

pidge’s last blog post..Remember Charm and Swarovski Inspiration Earrings
9 linda { 04.01.09 at 9:10 am }: Thank you so much Tara for the great interview and to everyone that commented!!! It means so very much to me : )
xoxo,
Linda
10 Kimberly Hutchins { 04.01.09 at 11:57 am }: Fantastic nature inspired functional everyday art.
11 Linda { 04.01.09 at 9:59 pm }: I’m so grateful to own several pieces of Linda’s work. At dinner parties I set the table using her “table lovelies” which attract a lot of attention. Love your work Linda! And Ryan loves his Sushi Set. ox
12 stacy di { 04.07.09 at 3:34 pm }: I’m such a fan of her work! Just love it!!

stacy di’s last blog post..gypsy galeria.
13 Meet Some of HiP’s Fabulous Sponsors | handmade in PA { 05.15.09 at 12:08 am }: [...] Designs, creates modern folk-art ceramics. To find out more about Linda and her work, check out this interview I did with her a couple of months ago! Linda’s OOAK work is available on Etsy, her full line [...]