ceramics

From the Samarian Hills of Itamar, Batya Erdstein channels all her energies into her pottery kiln, producing a stunning variety of ceramic pieces with designs inspired by the Bible and the Land of Israel. Meet Batya, a ceramist who puts all her love into her products. Originally from San Diego, California, Batya’s original career choice was quite a different one from that of a ceramicist. Back in the US, she was a nurse, earning a nice salary and enjoying a pleasant, if not very fulfilling, life. However, Batya has always been a very spiritual person, deeply connected to Judaism and...

Ceramics One of the handmade products you can find in our gift box from Israel is ceramics. Handmade ceramics can range from home decor to functional plates and mugs. Their ceramic work is inspired by Israeli culture, and the beauty is seen in each piece. Ceramics by Batya is one of the ceramics makers we assist by using their ceramics in our gift boxes. Batya has been working with ceramics for more than 18 years. She runs a studio in Itamar and provides classes for all ages and special needs groups. Judaica Our gift boxes may include select handmade pieces...

​ Batya also finds inspiration for her work from her surroundings. “Things that are growing outside I pick and I bring it to the studio and I press it into the clay and I get ideas and inspiration through everything that is growing around me,” Batya told us. The history of Samaria is also something that Batya apreciate very much. “Sometimes we take walks and we find old shards of pottery pieces and it really centers me and I know that what I’m doing here is reconnecting to Jews who thousands of years ago who were living here in this...