by Helen Kain | Oct 1, 2026 | Makers Behind the Magic, Recent
The Arts and Crafts Movement emerged in Britain in the late nineteenth century, at a moment when the world was changing very quickly. Factories were humming, cities were swelling, and objects once made individually by skilled hands were increasingly being produced by...
by Helen Kain | Mar 26, 2026 | History of China and Glassware, Makers Behind the Magic
Some pieces feel as though they have always existed — as though they belong to a long tradition of the table. Others feel unmistakably of the present. Caskata manages, rather remarkably, to do both at once. The Brand Caskata is a small, woman-owned studio, led by...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Makers Behind the Magic, Recent
Miles Mason may not have been a ceramic scientist like Josiah Spode or Josiah Wedgwood, but his business acumen and eye for trends led to one of the most important developments in British ceramics: Ironstone China. A merchant-turned-potter, Mason helped revolutionize...
by Helen Kain | Nov 19, 2025 | Makers Behind the Magic
In the heart of British pottery lies a story of artistry, craft and quiet transformation. For over two centuries, Royal Doulton has married functional utility with high-style design, shaping not just tableware but culture itself. From the salt-glazed stoneware of...
by Helen Kain | Jul 10, 2025 | Makers Behind the Magic
A Tapestry of Two Worlds Let’s begin far from the world of candlelit dinners and spring brunches. Picture this: it’s 1925, and a young Persian man named Rafi Y. Mottahedeh has just arrived in New York City with little more than a suitcase and a dream. He’d grown...
by Helen Kain | Jun 12, 2025 | Makers Behind the Magic
Few names in British history carry as much weight in the world of ceramics and industry as Josiah Wedgwood. More than just a master potter, he was a visionary entrepreneur, marketer, and innovator, shaping not just the world of fine china but also the broader...
