Created by Ana Clara — Kfar Adumim, Judean Desert, Israel

From the Judean Desert, where sunlit cliffs meet the endless sky, this hand thrown ceramic bowl was crafted by Ana Clara, an artist who lives and works in the desert community of Kfar Adumim. Each bowl mirrors the land where it was made, from the texture of its clay to the tones that echo the desert horizon.

Ana, who immigrated to Israel from Argentina, gathers clay from the desert around her home. At the wheel, she shapes it until the curve feels balanced — wide at the rim, tapering to a steady base that rests easily in the palms. When the form sets, she brushes on glazes mixed from her own pigments: muted blue along the inside, fading into olive and sand near the edge.

Inside the kiln, heat draws those colors together. The surface hardens to a soft, glassy sheen, flecked with deeper tones where the fire caught the glaze. When Ana lifts the bowl from the shelf, it has the look of something weathered but enduring — smooth to the touch, weighty, with color that shifts in the light like stone after rain.

It’s simple and strong, built to be used and admired — a genuine piece of Israel’s desert, shaped by a steady hand and the elements that surround her.

“He planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.” — Genesis 21:33

Specifications:

• Handmade ceramic bowl, approx. 14 cm diameter
• Individually crafted and glazed by Ana Clara in Kfar Adumim, Judean Desert
• Unique glaze pattern in desert blues and greens — no two are identical
• Signed by the artist
• Hand wash only; not dishwasher safe
• For serving, décor, or ritual use