Mugs & Cups
Refined everyday pieces chosen for comfort in the hand, beautiful proportion, and the quiet pleasure of repeated use.
Curated contemporary ceramics
Contemporary ceramics for daily rituals and thoughtful collecting.
Vessel curates contemporary ceramics for design-minded homes—mugs, cups, bowls, and functional objects for everyday use, alongside sculptural and collectible pieces chosen for their form, texture, and quiet presence.
Living with ceramics
Functional objects. Collectible forms.
At Vessel, ceramics are meant to be both lived with and appreciated. Some pieces become part of a morning ritual or a well-set table; others bring character to a shelf, console, or interior.
Bowls & Table Pieces
Serving bowls, small dishes, and tabletop ceramics that bring texture, warmth, and sculptural clarity to a meal.
Sculptural Works
Distinctive vessels and collectible forms selected for material presence, restraint, and lasting visual impact.
EverydayMugs, cups, bowls, and serving pieces with uncommon care
CollectedSculptural and collectible ceramics for interiors and display
CuratedA strong editorial point of view grounded in craft and form
QuietA visual world shaped by texture, light, and restraint
A considered point of view
Objects with presence.
Vessel is guided by a simple idea: the objects we live with every day should have presence. We seek out ceramics that are tactile, enduring, and expressive without excess—pieces that elevate daily routines while also standing on their own as works of form and material.
From functional tableware to collectible objects, everything at Vessel is chosen with care and a strong editorial eye.
Selected highlights
Designed for use, chosen to keep.
Each work is selected for craftsmanship, proportion, material richness, and the ability to feel meaningful in daily life.
Stoneware Mug
Soft matte glaze, generous handle, sculpted for everyday ritual.
Serving Bowl
A broad form for table use with quiet weight and tonal depth.
Collector Vessel
Architectural silhouette with subtle variation in surface and edge.
Pair of Cups
Balanced forms for tea, coffee, or slow mornings at home.
Daily selection
Three makers, refreshed each day.
Jill Fishon-Kovachick
Saratoga Springs, NY · Jill Fishon-Kovachick received a BS in Art Education from Skidmore College in 1981. She attended Tyler School of Art (1981 -1982) and received her MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College division of Norwich University in 1997. She was an...
Mark Tarabula
Saratoga Springs, NY · Mark Tarabula is currently the Studio Manager at Saratoga Clay Arts Center. He completed his MFA in Ceramics at Edinboro University in Edinboro, PA. Before moving to Pennsylvania, He received his BFA in Ceramics from Northern Michigan...
Daphne Allen
Saratoga Springs, NY · Originally from Maine, Daphne graduated from Hartwick College in 2017 with a Bachelors in Ceramics. She spent a short period of time as a production potter in New Hampshire before moving to upstate NY and working as the gallery...
Now on view through Schacht Gallery at SCAC
The Botanical Vessel
A national juried exhibition of functional works that explore plant-inspired form, surface, texture, and concept in thoughtful and innovative ways. On view May 9 through June 13, 2026.
A quiet bridge between Vessel's collecting point of view and the broader exhibition program at SCAC.
Makers
Featured ceramic artists
Vessel highlights makers whose work reflects integrity of process, sensitivity to form, and deep material knowledge.
Meet the MakersJournal
Notes on living with ceramics
Essays, artist profiles, collecting notes, and reflections on how handmade objects shape a space.
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Collectors, designers, private clients
For inquiries, sourcing, private appointments, or design collaborations, Vessel welcomes direct contact.
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