Sea Turtle Ceramic Jewelry Dish

Sea Turtle Ceramic Jewelry DishAdd a touch of charm to your nightstand with our delightful "Little Turtle" jewelry dish. Handcrafted by skilled ceramic artisans in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, each dish is a true labor of love. Thrown on a traditional non electric kick wheel, the intricate design is carefully etched with a bicycle spoke, showcasing the artisan's attention to detail. Finally, the dish is wood kiln fired, giving it a beautiful, rustic finish. Perfect for holding

Add a touch of charm to your nightstand with our delightful "Little Turtle" jewelry dish. Handcrafted by skilled ceramic artisans in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, each dish is a true labor of love. Thrown on a traditional non-electric kick wheel, the intricate design is carefully etched with a bicycle spoke, showcasing the artisan's attention to detail. Finally, the dish is wood kiln-fired, giving it a beautiful, rustic finish. Perfect for holding your favorite pieces of jewelry, this sweet dish is not only functional but also a unique work of art, bringing a piece of Nicaraguan craftsmanship into your home.

• 4.5" diameter

Care Instructions

 For decorative use only. Not food safe. 

Meet the Artisan

Women of the Cloud Forest

For the majority of the artisans in the ceramic community of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, house and workshop are integrated as one. Half-worked ceramic pieces can be seen set upon living room tables alongside their grandchildren's latest homework assignment. The home of Leopoldo and Sara is no different, and with nine family members sharing the space, they literally eat, sleep and breathe pottery. The Potosme family has four children, two of whom, with their spouses, help to produce the orders for Women of the Cloud Forest. They are masters of a very detailed geometric work that can be seen on our geometric line of luminaries. Each piece is gridded out on the vessel and then the surface is meticiously scratched using a sharpened bicycle spoke, a technique called "scrafitto." This family workshop is one of our main partners that we use as a "test" studio for new products. Their commitment to transparency of material costs allows us to easily conduct a cost analysis to determine if a new product has the margins to enter a wholesale market.

This year, we received the wonderful news that Leopoldo and Sara's youngest son scored the highest in his county on the entrance exam for the university medical school! Needless to say, the family was very proud. We were so very happy for them as well, and gifted Manuel with a new laptop computer that he could use for his studies. We love helping to support the education of our artisan families and future generations. As Leopoldo told me when I visited this past March, "We are ceramicists and my children all know how to work the clay. But with education, they can dream of even more opportunity that we had. They will always know our art and where they came from, but with education, they can dream even bigger."