Eye of the Day has received a twenty foot container of French Anduze pottery from the South of France. There are new shapes and a great variety of colors and sizes available close to home (i.e. there is no reason to travel to Provence to outfit the garden with authentic French garden pottery). The colors of…
Planters, Pots, and Containers
Mediterranean – Eye of the Day Style
Eye of the Day is situated in a classic Mediterranean climate zone with dry, temperate summers and moderate rain in the winter months. Santa Barbara architecture and gardens reflect this beautiful climate with terracotta tile roofs and sun- drenched landscapes featuring typical Mediterranean plants including olive trees, citrus and lavender. Yes, we ARE lucky. Meandering…
It’s Terracotta Time Again
Eye of the Day now has available in stock more Italian Terrecotte San Rocco than ever. One of the great things about this brilliant manufacturer is that they are constantly adding new sizes, styles and shapes to their already sizeable collection of planters/pots/containers. The terracotta pots in the Atlas Line from Terrecotte San Rocco are…
We’re INTO THE BOX
The birth of the Versailles Planter took place at the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. This beautifully functional planter was designed by Andre Le Notre, the architect of the garden and was used by Louis XIV’s gardeners to move orange trees out of the cold into the Orangery each winter. The design featured removable…
Gladding McBean: A thing of beauty
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness … John Keats The literature provided by Gladding McBean quotes this timeless poem. The association of pottery and poetry may seem a bit obscure, but many collectors throughout the world attest that Gladding McBean…
Eye of the Day is the largest stocking dealer of Gladding McBean pottery in the USA
In 1874 Charles Gladding of Chicago was visiting California when he read of the discovery of an extensive field of clay in the northern part of the state. He traveled to Lincoln, took samples of the clay and sent them back to Chicago for testing by ceramic experts. The results surpassed his expectations. The clay…
