Girard Stoneware

Custom Dinnerware Collection

Revisit the cherished tradition of family dinners shared on distinctive dinnerware

Created by Master PotterPatrick Girard

EX NIHILO

OUT OF NOTHING CREATE SOMETHING

Artisan and founder, Patrick Girard brings his unique vision and talent to each of his hand-crafted pottery pieces resulting in exceptional style, form and function for your home, office or as the perfect gift for any occasion. His handmade, original pottery is one of a kind, customized to your tastes and delivered to you at affordable prices.

What makes a potter one of a kind?

It is a rare thing in modern times to know where your products come from, let alone

the person that made them. Every piece Patrick creates is its own work of art and

he makes it as if it has its own right to exist. He embraces the individuality each

piece exhibits and revels in creating something out of nothing.

It is his mission to put a piece of handmade pottery into everyones home. Even if

you only sip your coffee from it, when you put your fingers through the handle of that mug, it may very well be the only one that fits your palm perfectly. The texture and indentation from his thumb where he attached the handle, hopefully, reminds

you that there is still a place in the world for handmade products.

Patrick is very proud to offer the best of what he is capable of making and he is

humbled to share in the connection his work makes with his customers in their lives

every day.

What Makes Dinnerware One of a Kind?

Growing up, the Girard family ate weekly dinners on their Grandmothers blue

Currier & Ives/Royal China dishes. Today, those dishes are still stored in the china cabinet, but they are no longer just some plates and cups. They have become vivid reminders of stories shared and enjoyed at hundreds of family dinners.

In a world where family dinners are few and far between and tradition has fallen by

the wayside. Girard Stoneware offers a way to once again connect over a bowl of

homemade soup, plate of pasta or cup of coffee. Each piece in the Girard

Stoneware custom collection is unique to you, to what defines your style, right down to size, shape and color. The pieces are all hand thrown, trimmed, fired and glazed in the studio resulting in simple, functional dinnerware that is made to be

used for every occasion. Girard Stoneware invites you to pass your family stories

on one-of-a-kind dinnerware.

: Blank Canvas :

Featuring stunning styles designed on a

myriad of functional forms. It is clear glaze in

a white glaze with oxide washes and is rich in

texture and design intricacies.

POTTERY IS A MEDIUM THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

What Makes A Plate, Bowl, Mug One of a Kind?

Using only high-quality materials in their purest form a ball of clay is hand-thrown to

form a plate, a mug, a serving bowl or a platter. The clay is then delicately molded and hand-trimmed to the right shape, size and thickness resulting in a unique piece

each and every time.

What Makes Girard Stoneware One of a Kind?

Girard Stoneware is a place where someone takes the time to make dinnerware that

not only works great, but looks great too. A place where no corners are cut and the

products are irreplaceable. A place where you can talk directly to the person that

made your custom pieces.

We offer only the highest quality handmade, ceramic dinnerware; drink ware and

fine art pieces.

What Makes You One of a Kind?

Perhaps it is a signature color or the

right size plate to show off your famous

lasagna or the perfect platter to serve

Thanksgiving turkey. Whatever it is, leave it to Girard Stoneware to make it

as distinctive as you are.

Serve your favorite foods on a dish handmade and customized to meet your design and color specifications.

A dish you can pass on for generations to come. Share more

than a meal, share a tradition.

: Other Side of the Fence :

Handmade pieces featuring a lovely, high-

gloss shade of green, which evokes warm

days on grassy knolls.

THE HAND-CRAFTED QUALITY OF ORIGINAL STONEWARE

PASSION FOR POTTERY FEEDS MY CREATIVE

SPIRIT AND NOURISHES MY DESIGN SENSIBILITY

: patrick girard :

is an apprentice of renowned potter and artist, Regis Brodie

and a student of porcelain artist, Karen Swyler. He designs

and creates all Girard Stoneware pieces. Patrick has his

degree in Fine Arts from Green Mountain College.

:Studio/Gallery: 30 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Monday Girard Stoneware also offers a wide array of custom pieces, including mugs, bowls, vases and planters in a number of different sizes and styles. Visit the galleryin-store or onlineto view the entire selection. www.girardstoneware.com girardstoneware.etsy.com 518.584.8813 girardstoneware@gmail.com