Samantha Robinson’s enticing collection of porcelain makes me so happy this morning! I am hoping that I can find some of it locally because I have my eyes on a few vases that I’d love to own. Samantha is a young, talented potter who lives in Australia and works from her studio in Bondi and sells her wares along with fresh flowers once weekly at a local marketplace. This lady allows her emotions and inspirations to dictate how a piece will turn out; she claims that often she’ll sit before her wheel not exactly knowing what will result. Why don’t you take a look…

Samantha is also a lover of handmade products, purchasing handmade for herself and friends. Her creations are eye-catching and while skillfully made they feel organic and laid back. Each is clearly infused with her love of nature and texture.

(images: samantha robinson)

46 Responses to “Samantha Robinson Porcelain”

1 Eveli Duarte commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:05 am

Wow! I just LOVE ALL your porcelain, Samantha!!
They are creative, fun and it seems they are smiling to us!! ;-)
Congratulations from Brazil!
Wish you lots of success!
Eveli ;-)
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2 YooLa commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:08 am

WOW, the decorations and colors are stunning !!!
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3 Jacqueline commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:11 am

Oh my these are gorgeous!! I love the vases and bowls too! Hope you had a good weekend and love to you!
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4 Elisabeth commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:11 am

I love so much the japanese style of the designs on the ceramics ! Thanks you for this lovely discovery !
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5 Cindy commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:16 am

WOW! Her work is amazing. I love those green bowls with the pink insides, they would be perfect for a fruit salad at an indoor picnic.
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6 Ester commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:24 am

There is no better inspiration for a person, who is going to start a pottery course next week!! :)) Thanks a lot!
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7 greybreaks commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:34 am

love the asian accents, as well a s the bowls in the first photo. very well done!
8 Kristan commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:46 am

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I just “Stumbled This” to share the beauty.
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9 juliette commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:19 am

I could totally have one of those red and white vases in my home! Nice find! The watermelon looking bowls are awesome – makes me wish summer wasn’t really over yet here!
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10 Iva commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:22 am

oh, these are so beautiful! I like the white ones, so simple and the colourful ones – so cute and full of life! wonderful find, thanks for sharing :)
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11 Petra- Designfragment commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:25 am

Wow, the mugs are gorgeous!
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12 vintage simple commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:40 am

These are all incredibly beautiful… What an inspiration..!
-maria
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13 mjane commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:46 am

where can i buy these??
14 stacy di commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:55 am

incredible ceramics. love her colors and patterns…
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15 jen jafarzadeh commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 9:59 am

how fun, I just spotted some of her vases in Anthropologie over the weekend. Love her work, too! the patterns on the porcelain are just gorgeous!
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16 leslie commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 10:08 am

I was staring at some of Samantha’s vases at an Anthropologie here in LA yesterday -all I can say is stunning and I really wish I had brought one home!!!
leslie´s last blog ..Pinks, Melons and Peach
17 Johanna.B commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 10:16 am

Wow, the vases are gorgeous! I have to blog about this too. Thanks for all the inspiration. You do a really good work!
/Johanna
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18 Jennifer commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 11:49 am

Beautiful colors and patterns! I saw quite a few pieces I would love to have! Wonderful work!!!!
xoxo
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19 lisa h. commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Wow, this is really lovely. Those green cups in the third photo down – my favorite.
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20 Dinah commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 12:10 pm

More beautiful ceramics from Australia!–there must be some wonderful creative communities there. Wondering if the last shot is Samantha’s set up at the market? Just lovely.
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21 Christine commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 12:15 pm

I was just introduced to her work recently ~everything she creates is so elegant . The watermelon bowls are fantastic:)
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22 Kim commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Thanks so much for this post, Holly. I saw her teacups at Anthropologie in New York a few months ago and was dying to know who made them. Riddle solved!
23 Jennifer Squires Ross commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Gorgeous colour palette! I love the attention to detail with the patterns on the inside of the bowls – brilliant!
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24 vicki (simply hue) commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Wow… what a beautiful, colorful post! Thanks for sharing. :)
Holly, even though this has been alot of fun, we’ll be glad to have you back. xo
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25 paisley commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 2:48 pm

This reminds me of WONKY WARE http://www.wonkyware.co.za
26 Ana commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 2:49 pm

awwww… the watermelon bowls are sooooo cute!!!! :-)
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27 Petergaye S. Kisielewicz/yahgie commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 2:57 pm

These are soOOOOOOOO beautiful. I am speechless.
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28 Shell commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 3:25 pm

Samantha’s porcelain is beautiful. The colors and patterns are wonderful.
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29 Petra :-) commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 3:35 pm

*heart* the colourful bowls and the celadon green ones :-)
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30 El commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 5:58 pm

Really pretty. Thanks for sharing.
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31 Alicia commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 7:14 pm

Wow! That is some goregous porcelain, I want it all!
32 City Chic - Jamie commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Oh my, these are gorgeous! I was be so happy to have any of those in my home! The detailed patterns and color variety is heavenly!
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33 Cath commented:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Perfect post for the first day of spring – well here in Australia anyway!!
34 Ashley commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 4:24 am

Thank you for sharing! Now if only Samantha shipped internationally…
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35 Kirsty commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 6:05 am

Thank you so much for introducing me to Samantha’s work. How fabulous are those colours, the shapes. I’m particularly taken with the porcelain coffee and tea cups.
I’m off to Sydney in October so I’m going to try to visit the Paddington Markets to check out her work in person (and probably buy something, of course!).
Great blog Holly. It’s a joy to read it every day.
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36 Jenn commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 7:03 am

Glad you found her work, I often see it round the markets in Sydney, it’s beautiful.
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37 mrs. french commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 11:11 am

words cannot express how obsessed I am with this woman’s work…xo t
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38 thebellalife commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Those watermelon-esque bowls are FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing.
Keighley
39 lisa :: the red thread commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 4:25 pm

Oh I love Samantha’s work! It’s even better than it looks in the photos… really! I spent ages a couple of months ago trying to decide what piece to buy at the market. In the end it was all too gorgeous and I decided to think about it some more. You’ve reminded me to go back and be decisive.
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40 Beachtropic commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Get me on the bus to Bondi…….NOW. Well done Samantha and thanks for the heads up Holly.
Di xx
41 suprlipopette commented:
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:15 am

So lovely prints !
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42 stories behind ojects commented:
September 4th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

I’m in love with this work of porcelain.
So lovely!
So great!
43 Penny Patten commented:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:43 am

How wonderful these are, the colors and shapes-lovely! Thanks for sharing.
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44 PhillyLass commented:
September 6th, 2009 at 10:32 am

Love love love love! Please tell me she has an etsy shop so I can get those watermelon-themed bowls. I MUST have them!
45 nyc/caribbean ragazza commented:
September 6th, 2009 at 11:48 am

so gorgeous!! love them.
46 Kiran commented:
September 26th, 2009 at 11:52 pm

Very artistic. It takes an amount of talent and loads of patience to create a beautiful piece of handmade porcelain.
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