Sculptural Ceramics & Glass

My education is American, the firing technique is Japanese, the glaze influences are from Morocco, and the forms are inspired by ancient architecture and vessels.

Stoneware

When working unglazed stoneware, Candone fires her pieces to cone 6. She uses a black, white, and brown stoneware bodies, which are instrumental in crafting her basket-like vessels and sculptures that are reminiscent of nature's own handiwork. Eschewing the use of stains or glazes, she allows her work to remain in its natural, unglazed state. This choice further emphasizes the tactile quality of the textures she so masterfully creates, resulting in a raw and organic aesthetic that is a hallmark of Candone's remarkable stoneware pieces.

Fine Art stoneware plate
Stoneware black plate
Stoneware brown plate

Raku

Candone has devoted more than four decades to perfecting her craft in Raku pottery. This ancient Japanese technique has become a defining element of her artistic identity, and she's breathed new life into the tradition through her innovative approach.

Brown Ceramic Castle
White Ceramic castle
Blue Ceramic Castle

New Collection

Glassware

Driven by a profound passion for color and a deep affection for glass, Candone has breathed new vitality into sculptural vessels. Each piece is painstakingly handcrafted from carved coils and fired to cone 6. Following this, they are cast in glass using the precise lost wax method. The resulting forms, colors, and tactile experiences eloquently communicate a language that is subtly powerful, making each piece a unique expression of Candone's artistic vision.

Private Collections and More

    • Ritz Carlton, Ubud, Bali Indonesia

    • Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta,GA

    • Marquesa de Aledo Estate, Madrid, Spain

    • Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain

    • Ferdinan Finn Estate, Oslo, Norway

    • Northwestern Hospital, Evanston, IL

    • Eugene P. Beard USA

    • Gumps, San Francisco, CA

    • Handbuilt Ceramics by Kathy Triplett

    • Beautiful Things by Artful Home

    • Ceramics Today by Jeffery Snyder

    • 500 Raku by Ray Hemachandra and Jim Ramberg

    • Nicosia

    • Vienna

    • Cyprus

    • Brunei

Awards

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show ​Award of Excellence in Clay

American Craft Council Award of Excellence

Piedmont Craftsmen Award of Excellence

Festival of the Masters First in Clay

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Award of Excellence

Buyers Market of American Craft Niche Award

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show ​Award of Excellence in Clay American Craft Council Award of Excellence Piedmont Craftsmen Award of Excellence Festival of the Masters First in Clay Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Award of Excellence Buyers Market of American Craft Niche Award