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About Fireborn Studios
The Arts and Crafts Movement
At Fireborn, we feel a deep spiritual connection to the Arts and Crafts Movement that began in the
late 19th century. The movement was defined by the emphasis placed on functionality and
simplicity. It spanned many disciplines such as furniture design, glasswork, pottery and
architecture. The roots of this design philosophy as applied to pottery can be traced to classic
oriental designs. Today, Arts and Crafts Movement pieces are considered to be highly collectible.
Like the Arts and Crafts Movement, the understated elegance and timelessness of oriental pottery
designs inspire us at Fireborn. In addition, we share the belief that there is no better way to further
the art of creating hand made pottery than to perfect a design and glaze and then to refine it even
further through repetition. In the words of the potter Artus Van Briggle, "...it is far more satisfactory to
spend unlimited time and thought in carrying out an idea which may be worthy of repetition, each
reproduction being different in color and glaze effect, than to attempt for every vase a new design
which must of necessity often be careless and hasty in thought and execution."
After 30 years of honing his skills, Dan Vito has developed a style that is unequalled in functional
value and elegance with its clean and simplistic designs and is harmonious with the aesthetics
and philosophy of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Repetition allows Dan to develop an intimate
relationship with each design so that, over time, perfection of form and glaze are achieved.
Fireborn Studios pottery, like pieces from the arts and crafts movement, is viewed by collectors as
finely crafted handmade artwork.
At Fireborn, we feel a deep spiritual connection to the Arts and Crafts Movement that began in the
late 19th century. The movement was defined by the emphasis placed on functionality and
simplicity. It spanned many disciplines such as furniture design, glasswork, pottery and
architecture. The roots of this design philosophy as applied to pottery can be traced to classic
oriental designs. Today, Arts and Crafts Movement pieces are considered to be highly collectible.
Like the Arts and Crafts Movement, the understated elegance and timelessness of oriental pottery
designs inspire us at Fireborn. In addition, we share the belief that there is no better way to further
the art of creating hand made pottery than to perfect a design and glaze and then to refine it even
further through repetition. In the words of the potter Artus Van Briggle, "...it is far more satisfactory to
spend unlimited time and thought in carrying out an idea which may be worthy of repetition, each
reproduction being different in color and glaze effect, than to attempt for every vase a new design
which must of necessity often be careless and hasty in thought and execution."
After 30 years of honing his skills, Dan Vito has developed a style that is unequalled in functional
value and elegance with its clean and simplistic designs and is harmonious with the aesthetics
and philosophy of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Repetition allows Dan to develop an intimate
relationship with each design so that, over time, perfection of form and glaze are achieved.
Fireborn Studios pottery, like pieces from the arts and crafts movement, is viewed by collectors as
finely crafted handmade artwork.
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