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Teroforma Shot Glasses + Whisky Stones
Two words for summer. Shot glasses. Oh, and whisky stones. (Sorry, that’s four words, oops.) Teroforma has created a new collectible – the soapstone shot glass – with designers Thea Mehl (Oslo) and Amit Stoneworks (India) at the helm. Teroforma’s fun and practical whisky stones have pretty well established soapstone’s unique capacity to chill your favorite dram without diluting the drink, cooling from the outside in, rather than from the inside out. Soapstone is non-porous and won’t trap flavor or odor from one use to the next, and you can store in the freezer for a super-cold shot or out in the open for simply a super-cool look.
Teroforma was created by Anna and Andrew Hellman in 2006 simply as a way to meet interesting people, see new places, and create beautiful things. In trying to ensure that their standards for excellence were properly translated into the products they created with their hand-picked designers, Anna and Andrew rejected the allure of mass production in favor of an approach to creating worthwhile objects that would highlight “the quality and integrity of the creative process and the people involved knowing that only then can the finished product ever be considered truly beautiful.”
With summer truly here, we know you’ll want to have both shot glasses and whisky stones in your happy hour bag of tricks for perfect imbibing.
Tilde • 7919 SE 13th Ave • Portland, OR 97202
T: 503.234.9600 E: info@tildeshop.com
Chayo ceramics
Chayo is a local ceramic artist working in the medium of clay – and has been for over 30 years. Most of her work is hand built – she cleverly uses imprinted textures of botanicals from her garden, lace and fabric, and found objects. From her fine work you can see how the natural world heavily inspires her artwork.
Chayo’s ceramics are mostly slab constructed and while beautiful enough to place around your home as art, they are functional and can be used to serve food, or to store jewelry, keys, or any doo-dad you need to corral.
The artist has been fascinated with clay since 1955 – that’s right! Chayo took her first ceramics class when she was five years old. Influenced by her grandmother’s love of this art (and named after her, too!), Chayo has carried on her love of the craft through her teaching, creating, and showing amazingly creative works of clay.
This native Californian moved to Portland in 2004 and has taught classes in her studio, become an active member of The Oregon Potters Association, and continues to show her work at places like Tilde!
We love Chayo’s work – and so will you!
Tilde • 7919 SE 13th Ave • Portland, OR 97202
T: (503) 234-9600 E: info@tildeshop.com
Laura Cooke Ceramics
Why not add some elegance to your table or home with lovely ceramic pieces from Laura Cooke Ceramics? Why not, indeed!
Portland, Oregon studio potter Laura gathers design inspiration for her functional wares from the colors and forms found in nature. Her unique work is intended for everyday use – and you’ll surely want to use some of the pieces from her latest collection each and every day. From big coffee mugs to tumblers to carafes and bowls that are presented in blue/cream & yellow/cream with a defining thin black line, these pieces add elegance to your table.
Laura grew up in North Carolina and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art from Furman University. She learned to throw pottery in the hilltop town of Cortona, Italy and fell in love with it while living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. While hiking through the fog to Machu Picchu, she decided to pursue pottery and moved to Portland, Oregon to study in the ceramics program at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She now lives in Portland where she works full time in her studio producing pieces with simple, clean lines that all will love.
Stop by the store and check out the new wares today. (And, many thanks to Laura for the Tilde shout-out on her blog!)
Tilde • 7919 SE 13th Ave • Portland, OR 97202
T: (503) 234-9600 E: info@tildeshop.com
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NEW Modern-twist placemat designs
The amazing Kat, ruler of cool in tabletop design from Modern-twist, has just released a slew of new images to adorn her über cool silicone placemats and coasters. Kat works with many different designers to choose the perfect images for your tabletop and home.
Modern-twist is a San Francisco/Oakland based company that thrives on the great culturally diverse Bay Area community that is passionate about the planet, our differences, and our similarities. Bringing art to the table via collaborations with independent artists and designers (including Portland’s own Amy Ruppel and Matte Stephens) , Modern-twist is a pioneer in the use of food-grade, hand-silk screened silicone. With a minimalist aesthetic, Modern-twist home accessories exhibit unmatched elegance and innovation in the design and use of practical material.
Kat’s mantra is “what you eat is as important as what you eat on”. To this end, Modern-twist products are BPA, latex, and (bad) chemical free, and leave a minimal foot print on our fragile planet. With all the care you take preparing your healthy meals, why not add a touch of guilt-free elegance to the table, too?
Tilde • 7919 SE 13th Ave • Portland, OR 97202
T: (503) 234-9600 E: info@tildeshop.com
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Tagged Amy Ruppel, BPA free, latex free, matte stephens, modern twist, placemats, silicone, tabletop
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New York Gift Show
Even as we are enjoying the sweet rays of summer, now is the time for shop owners, such as us, to seek out new items for fall & winter (gasp). This last week we traveled to NY for the big gift show. This year's show was full of amazing goodness and we picked up a ton of new items that will fill our shop wall to wall through the end of the year. Here's a sneak peak at some of our finds!
'Piggy' from Materious. This design is a set of two piggy bank, big & little or parent & child, that fit snuggly next to each other. More than just a bank, these piggies serve as a great way to talk to your child about donating to charity, instilling the values of thinking globally in a really sweet way. The designers state " We believe that this simple product, Piggy, can truly make the world a better and more compassionate place. Piggy helps teach kids about charitable giving, with the hopes of inspiring new generations of caring, sharing, philanthropic citizens."
LOVED these porcelain bowl sets complete with stainless steel spoon designed by Ineke Hans of Royalvkb from The Netherlands. These come in a boxed set of two and are a great gift!
Robots! From our friends at Digs, who work with different artists around the world with a commitment to eco- conscious manufacturing, economic development, fair trade, fair wages, as well as quality design. These robots are made from all recycled material and would rule in any home.
The sweetest little charm necklaces from Odette of Brooklyn, NY. Each charm is handmade by designer Jennifer Sarkilahti in her New York studio. Mushrooms, birds, bees and more!
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Tagged design, gifts, jewelry, New York City, NYIGF, Recycled, Robots, shopping, tabletop, tilde
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Placemats by Modern Twist
Modern Twist was founded by Kat Nouri and is based in the San Francisco Bay area. Offering a minimalist design aesthetic, Modern-twist home accessories are made of food-grade, hand-silkscreened, silicone. Modern Twist aims to ‘bring art to the table’ by collaborating with independent artists and designers, such as Matte Stephens, Amy Rupell and Rex Ray.
We have carried Modern Twist placemats and coasters for a few years now, but we thought it was time to freshen up our collection. We have these designs in stock among others and coasters too! Check out our full selection in the shop and online.
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Tagged amy rupell, art, coasters, design, kat nouri, matte stephens, modern twist, place mats, portland, portland artist, rex ray, san francisco, san francisco artist, sellwood, tabletop
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