About the shine studios
April has been a full time creative most of her adult life. For the past 15 years her main focus has been photography, However, during the pandemic she wanted to fulfill her dream to open her own creative studio again, but this time In Los Angeles. Her work is all hand coiled One of a Kind ceramic vessels. They are individually created for their unique size, shapes and textures. Each is then covered in many layers of color, slips, oxides, & custom glazes. Each piece is often fired multiple times to create their unique textures. Fragile to the touch but bold in the st...Read More
Featured Pieces
Painted 25 Series- Vessel IV
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover the Painted 25 Series- Vessel V, where the exploration of handprinted Oxides and custom glazes "collide" to create captivating art. At The Shine Studios, we adore its FRESH ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Painted 25 Series- Vessel III handmade stoneware vase
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover timeless artistry with Painted 25 Series- Vessel I from The Shine Studios, showcasing a cream matte base with handpainted one-of-a-kind effects through oxides and glazes. Em...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Painted 25 Series- Vessel II
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover timeless artistry with Painted 25 Series- Vessel I from The Shine Studios, showcasing a cream matte base with handpainted one-of-a-kind effects through oxides and glazes. Em...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Relics Crackle Stoneware Planter Bowl Vessel
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover the Relics Crackle Planter Bowl, the perfect large sized vase or bowl..great to use as a planter for orchids or other succulents on your tab...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Footed Large Low Stoneware Planter Bowl Vessel
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover the Relics Large Low Stoneware Planter Bowl, the perfect large sized bowl to use as a planter for orchids or other succulents on your table. This exquisite piece is handcrafted from stoneware clay and adorned with a crackle matte off-white glaze, offering lots of texture to give the illusion of years use gone by. Each bowl brings a touch of artisanal elegance and timeless charm to your home, aligning with The Shine Studios...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Winter Moon Cracked Vase III
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Full of texture, colors, and many specialty one of. kind glazes
This handmade Vase/ pot is created from stoneware clay by April's technique of Hand coiling clay and building shape o...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
River Reef Series sculpted
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Reef Series
can be a Bowl/ vase.. perfect accent item
tall Oval shape free form vase
13" all x 9" wide
covered in texture and cream and white glazes
New Reef Series. Organic...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Lichen Vase with Autumn Textured Glaze II
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
mix of texture and gloss glazes
fully glazed in sand tones and neutrals inside and out
statement item.
., each striking vase features a unique, moon-like design in an eye-catchin...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Lichen Vase with Autumn Textured Glaze
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
mix of texture and gloss glazes
fully glazed in sand tones and neutrals inside and out
statement item.
., each striking vase features a unique, moon-like design in an eye-catchin...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Fragment Sculptured Vase Grey
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
the shades of the season
nice neutral black, white, grey.
lots of texture
one of a kind
statement item.
., each striking vase features a unique, moon-like design in an eye-catch...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Drift Cream Moon Vase Handmade with Gold Lustre III
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Bring a touch of modern style to your home with our Cream texture Moon vases with Gold Lustre
one of kind
this White moon jar with Textured drips
Matt glaze
one of a kind
., eac...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Drift Cream Moon Vase Handmade with Gold Lustre II
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Bring a touch of modern style to your home with our Cream texture Moon vases with Gold Lustre
one of kind
this White moon jar with Textured drips
Matt glaze
one of a kind
., eac...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware