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The Adrienne Eliades Collection with The Bright Angle
These limited edition collaborations between The Bright Angle and Adrienne Eliades will be available February 24 in our web shop! They are now listed on our website to preview. In the meantime, we ...
Collaboration is an important part of the work we do at The Bright Angle. We believe that by working together we can achieve more. In the summer of 2017 we approached former Asheville letterpress c...
How to Spend Mother's Day in Asheville, NC
Is you mom coming to town for the holiday? Maybe if you're lucky, or if you're the rare Asheville Native, she already lives here. Sometimes we need a little help to jog our memory and get the ideas...
The Best Spots in Asheville for Valentine's Day
Our team at The Bright Angle is comprised so many positive people. We love love, and we aren’t ashamed of that. Are you a fellow eternal optimist who is totally stumped on what to do in Asheville o...
What is Porcelain Colored Glaze and why is it used?
Porcelain is part of the ceramic family where stoneware, pottery, and terracotta are all family members and are found in many handmade and farmhouse-like home decor. Porcelain due to the types and ...
Kitchen Decor Must-haves for 2022
Kitchen Decor comes in a variety of styles, messages, colors, shapes, and utilitarian wares, where together they delivery your home's charm, your definition of what makes your kitchen inviting. Muc...
Can You Put A Porcelain Bowl In The Oven
The short answer is yes, Porcelain is fired usually at a temperature of 2372 deg F / 1300 deg C, or above. Ceramics come in various types of stoneware and are usually handmade. Pottery is usually f...
Porcelain is known for being a sturdy, durable, and clean material while simultaneously being soft and pleasing to the eye. Stemming from China over a millennia ago, porcelain was first used as a m...
Not all Porcelain is created equal
As a member of the ceramic family, Porcelain is known as one of the hardest of them, in comparison to stoneware and terracotta. It does share the charms of handmade pottery and can be given colorfu...
Porcelain’s Journey to Europe
  When Venetian merchant and explorer Marco Polo set off to explore the east in 1271, he returned with products and innovations that were brought to the forefront of European markets. For 17 years...