artist lisa neimeth sent over some photos of her beautiful work this weekend. based in san francisco, lisa creates tableware and sculpture from her bay-area studio- a converted chicken coop (see below)!

though she was born in nyc, lisa moved west after college and found herself inspired by the open land, light and ocean. after the birth of her children she decided to pursue art full time and now creates her signature line of dinnerware sold in several stores across the country. i was really struck by the craftsmanship of her tableware- each piece feels so solid and sturdy, yet beautiful enough to stand on its own as a piece of art. i was also taken with lisa’s goals, described on her website: “to create durable, unique, hand made functional pieces that rival the “made in china” culture that is so pervasive. a “slow-dish” movement perhaps? to make connections between community service and being creative”. it’s so nice to see more artists turning away from mass-produced goods and focusing on creating unique, handmade designs. thanks to lisa for taking the time to send her work over- you can click here for more information on lisa and to view her full collection.