"Guaranteed to, as its title insists, inspire. . . . Demands to be viewed again and again and again."
-Booklist, starred review
To step into potter Frances Palmer's world is to be surrounded by the trappings of a life that has been intentionally-and painstakingly-built to maximize creativity. A light-filled, airy studio in which to make her pottery, with a corner always at the ready for her daily photo shoots. Cutting gardens overflowing with flowers to be snipped as inspiration strikes. Shelves of cookbooks to peruse as she plans the menu of her next dinner party, and museum catalogs and art books to pore over when it's time to imagine a new vessel. After 30 years as an artist and entrepreneur, Palmer has learned how to cultivate a life that brings out her best. Those years have been at once rewarding and challenging, fruitful and fraught, and through it all, she has discovered the things that matter most: determination, routine, prioritization, perseverance, and perspective. She has distilled these hard-won lessons, and more, into her debut book, a manual for current and aspiring creatives.
The book is loosely arranged chronologically, beginning with Palmer's background in art history and the foundations of her pottery practice through to the day-to-day of running her successful business and tending to her ever-evolving gardens, and culminating in the continuous exploration and collaboration she is engaged in today. Along the way, readers are brought behind the scenes with hundreds of gorgeous photographs (of her ceramics, her beautiful flower arrangements, her gardens, and more), and even step-by-step instructions for her most cherished techniques and recipes. It all adds up to a one-of-a-kind portrait and handbook for a creative life, well-lived.
"Guaranteed to, as its title insists, inspire. . . . Demands to be viewed again and again and again."
-Booklist, starred review
To step into potter Frances Palmer's world is to be surrounded by the trappings of a life that has been intentionally-and painstakingly-built to maximize creativity. A light-filled, airy studio in which to make her pottery, with a corner always at the ready for her daily photo shoots. Cutting gardens overflowing with flowers to be snipped as inspiration strikes. Shelves of cookbooks to peruse as she plans the menu of her next dinner party, and museum catalogs and art books to pore over when it's time to imagine a new vessel. After 30 years as an artist and entrepreneur, Palmer has learned how to cultivate a life that brings out her best. Those years have been at once rewarding and challenging, fruitful and fraught, and through it all, she has discovered the things that matter most: determination, routine, prioritization, perseverance, and perspective. She has distilled these hard-won lessons, and more, into her debut book, a manual for current and aspiring creatives.
The book is loosely arranged chronologically, beginning with Palmer's background in art history and the foundations of her pottery practice through to the day-to-day of running her successful business and tending to her ever-evolving gardens, and culminating in the continuous exploration and collaboration she is engaged in today. Along the way, readers are brought behind the scenes with hundreds of gorgeous photographs (of her ceramics, her beautiful flower arrangements, her gardens, and more), and even step-by-step instructions for her most cherished techniques and recipes. It all adds up to a one-of-a-kind portrait and handbook for a creative life, well-lived.
Frances Palmer is a potter known for her handmade functional
ceramics. Her pieces have been carried by Barneys New York,
Bergdorf Goodman, Neue Galerie, Takashimaya, and the Philip Johnson
Glass House, and featured in T: The New York Times Magazine, Vogue,
Elle Decor, Martha Stewart Living, The World of Interiors, House &
Garden, British House & Garden, and Veranda, among other
publications. She lives and works in Weston, Connecticut. Follow
her on Instagram @francespalmer.
“Roll-up-your-sleeves advice on throwing pottery, growing dahlias,
cooking her tried-and-true recipes, and everything in between.”
—Martha Stewart Living
“Though Frances Palmer is best known as a ceramicist, she's a
multitalented creative, whose passions include gardening, flower
arranging, and entertaining. Her book is appropriately suited to
any type of creative, offering up lessons on inspiration and
creativity that are sure to bring out your inner talent.”
—House Beautiful, Best New Design Books
“The book is filled with Palmer’s essays detailing her inspiration,
processes, and even failures, interspersed with encyclopedic
passages on how to build a pot, create a floral arrangement, or
cultivate bulbs (particularly her favorite, dahlias). Peppered
within are homey recipes for dishes like roast chicken or almond
cake, artfully photographed on some of Palmer’s handmade
servingware, as well as sections on companion projects like
beekeeping.”
—Galerie magazine
“Life in the Studio left us breathless with delight. It is
instructional, gorgeous, and generous—Frances shares her very
personal journey with us, giving a true understanding of her craft
and process and happily embracing the unpredictability of her
chosen pursuits. . . . A treasure.”
—Flower magazine
“This very intimate portrait of a potter, gardener, photographer,
and entrepreneur is guaranteed to, as its title insists, inspire. .
. . Demands to be viewed again and again and again.”
—Booklist, starred review
“This is a glorious and uplifting book. Frances has an overspilling
talent for making the world a more generous place through ceramics,
gardens, and food. I loved it.”
—Edmund de Waal
“I have always loved the craft of Frances Palmer. The pottery she
creates is practical and useful, quirky and original, and now, in
Life in the Studio, we can see the many ways her work comes full
circle: The flowers she grows look amazing in her distinctive vases
and pots, as does the food she makes to serve on the plates she
fashions.”
—Martha Stewart
“Frances Palmer’s work represents the highest quality in American
craftsmanship.”
—Aerin Lauder
“I need two copies of this beautiful book: one to sit proudly on my
bookshelves, and one to follow me to my kitchen and garden, where
it will soon get covered in fingerprints, dirt, and spots of water.
It will be much used and loved.”
—Bunny Williams
“Frances Palmer is as generous as she is talented, an incredible
role model for me and so many other creative people. I’ve been
waiting for this book ever since I discovered Frances’s work, and
it has exceeded all my expectations. The depth of the subject
matter, the heartfelt essays, the beautiful photography, and the
wisdom that Frances shares are sure to inspire and change
lives.”
—Erin Benzakein, New York Times bestselling author of Floret Farm’s
A Year in Flowers
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