Mara is an accomplished painter, sculptor and ceramicist who has studied engraving with the famous artist Alfredo Zalce. After studying art in London, she began working with high-temperature ceramics and created wonderfully unique glazes for her pieces. She then went on to study with the Italian ceramist, Bruno Terese, in Italy. Mara has had numerous expositions of her original pieces in Europe, the United States and Mexico.

Alfredo Zalce, May 1994 ... "She has developed a fine sensibility in schematic and precise line drawings. Ceramics is no easy medium for precise line drawings, yet Mara has mastered her technique with brush and stylus and has been able to portray her life experiences with unrivaled naturalness.

We see her universe on parade in all of her pieces, whether they be vases or plaques. Flowers, birds and geometric designs all represent her personal vision and display her unique perceptions of the world."

Mara is a master of the complicated art of mixing glazes and gives her skill each day in overseeing the production of the fine line of ceramic tableware presented here.

Mara's original designs are hand-engraved and hand-painted with glazes on uniquely shaped stoneware pieces. Her functional table art ranges from over 100 whimsical mugs to thirteen complete dinnerware sets and distinctive home furnishings.

Stoneware is very durable and will last for years while keeping its original beauty. Each piece is fired twice at a high temperature and finished by hand. Minor imperfectons are therefore a common characteristic of hand-finished stoneware products. Strict quality control has been established to ensure you the highest quality possible.

Only lead free glazes are used and the product is tested to ensure that there are no traces of either lead nor cadmium.

There are many factors that determine variations in colors that result from high-fired glazed stoneware, many of which are a challenge to control. Therefore, each piece is unique and there are often variations in color.

Due to the handcrafted nature of Mara stoneware, differences in glaze, color, minor imperfections or design alterations are to expected.