Handcrafted Ceramics
Slow craft, carved stories, and small batch vessels
Meet Lana
Lana Mellis is a ceramic artist working in small batches out of her home studio in Delray Beach, Florida.
Her work combines wheel-throwing, sgraffito carving, and quiet storytelling—pieces that hold softness, symbolism, and the beauty of becoming.
New in the studio
and-Carved Sgraffito Art Vessel
This one-of-a-kind vessel is wheel-thrown and meticulously hand-carved using the traditional sgraffito technique, revealing a serene feminine figure surrounded by flowing hair, celestial symbols, and delicate botanical forms.
Her upward gaze evokes a quiet sense of strength and presence — grounded in the earth yet reaching toward light. The composition reflects the timeless archetype of the feminine: intuitive, resilient, and deeply connected to both nature and the cosmos.
Each line is carved slowly by hand, allowing the imagery to emerge organically from the clay. The warm terracotta body contrasts with the luminous carved surface, creating depth, movement, and a soft, glowing quality.
Both functional and sculptural, this piece is designed to be lived with — a vessel that holds not only flowers, but also a sense of calm, reflection, and quiet power.
One of a kind.
This one-of-a-kind vessel features a hand-carved figure held within a network of roots. The imagery is simple and direct—rest, containment, and the kind of change that happens out of view.
Thrown on the wheel in white stoneware, the form is coated in a warm terracotta slip and carved by hand using the sgraffito technique. Each line is cut through the surface to reveal the clay beneath, creating contrast and texture across the piece.
The interior glaze breaks in layered tones of olive, amber, and charcoal, with natural variation at the rim that adds depth without overpowering the form.
Approx. 7.5” tall
Opening: ~3.5”
White stoneware with terracotta slip
Hand-carved sgraffito surface
Food-safe interior glaze
Made to function as a vase, but equally strong as a standalone piece.
from the Becoming Her collection
The Creator represents the final archetype in her journey — a woman who has stepped into her power, her craft, her voice, and her ability to bring something into the world with her own hands.
In this carving, she stands tall, holding a vase she has made.
Her posture is grounded and assured — the stance of someone who knows the weight of what she carries, and the meaning of creating something from nothing.
She is no longer searching or blooming or protecting; she is embodying her capacity.
This archetype is about self-authorship — the moment a woman understands she is not only shaped by her life, but is also the one shaping it.
The vase she holds symbolizes:
Her creations (art, family, work, meaning)
Her identity (formed, refined, chosen)
Her wholeness (everything she has gathered on the way here)
Her gaze is forward.
Her stance is open.
She holds her creation firmly but gently, the way a woman holds the truth she has earned.
Above her are stars, representing limitless possibility, inspiration, and the cosmic thread of creativity that runs through her life.
Thrown on the wheel and carved using the sgraffito technique, this mug carries quiet confidence and the energy of a woman who has become the maker of her own story.
Details
Handmade stoneware mug
Wheel-thrown & hand-carved (sgraffito)
Female figure standing, holding her crafted vase
Star-filled sky, no floral motifs
Food-safe, microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe (hand-wash recommended)
Holds approximately 15 oz
