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Our president & design director, Mrs. Wendy Kvalheim, was announced honoree for legends 2017 by Pratt Institute. As its alumna, Mrs. Kvalheim recalled her memories and importance of art education. Moreover, she emphasized the beauty of museum reproductions, crafting process & almost a century rich history of Mottahedeh & Co.
Wendy Kvalheim (President, Mottahedeh & Co,), Pratt Institute Honoree for Legends 2017 Our president & design director, Mrs. Wendy Kvalheim, was announced honoree for legends 2017 byTori Mellott interviews David Sprouls, Beth McDonough, Lindsay Anfang, May Ghadanfar, Aries Swangler, Ryan Feldstein, Shannon McFarland, Wendy Kvalheim and Amy Franks at the New York School of Interior Design gallery exhibition, sponsored by Traditional Home.
NYSID students redefine traditional style Tori Mellott interviews David Sprouls, Beth McDonough, Lindsay Anfang, May Ghadanfar, Aries SwanglerWhat we think of as traditional is often rooted in a distinct English country style, with its matching furniture, distinct patterns, and saturated colors. But contemporary life has changed how we use our spaces and what we expect from them.
Redefining Traditional Style for Today's Modern World What we think of as traditional is often rooted in a distinct English country style, with itsTori Mellott interviews Robin Baron, Bryant Keller, Billy Ceglia, Reza Nouranian, Michael Devine, Jim Bilotta, Krissa Rossbund, Wendy Kvalheim and Patrick Hamilton at Bilotta Kitchens for the 6th annual Art of the Table with Traditional Home.
The Art of the Table Tori Mellott interviews Robin Baron, Bryant Keller, Billy Ceglia, Reza Nouranian, Michael Devine,an experimentation in stop and go animation.
Lace Mini Doughnuts an experimentation in stop and go animationWendy Kvalheim, President and Design Director of Mottahedeh & Company, chats with Luxury Marketing Council President Gregory Furman about the Mottahedeh and the design development of porcelain tableware and antique reproductions for major American museums.
Wendy Kvalheim Conversation Wendy Kvalheim, President and Design Director of Mottahedeh & Company, chats with LuxuryIn order to cast porcelain, plaster molds are first made, then filled with liquid clay. The plaster acts as a sponge and pulls some of the moisture out of the liquid clay. The remaining clay is poured out leaving a crust. Once dry, it is removed as a cast piece.
Filling plaster molds with liquid porcelain In order to cast porcelain, plaster molds are first made, then filled with liquid clay. The plasterAll finished pieces are glazed before they are fired.
Hand Dipped Glazing All finished pieces are glazed before they are firedAfter a piece is cast, imperfections and joins are removed by hand. They are scraped smooth.
Imperfections and Joints are Removed After a piece is cast, imperfections and joins are removed by hand. They are scraped smoothOnce the wet porcelain clay dries, it is ready to be removed from the molds. This type is porcelain is called "Green" and will not be hard until it has been fired at least two times.
Removing Green Porcelain from Molds Once the wet porcelain clay dries, it is ready to be removed from the molds. This type is porcelainAfter first firing, all pieces are inspected to make sure there are no blemishes or spots.
Whiteware Inspection After first firing, all pieces are inspected to make sure there are no blemishes or spotsAfter the first firing, decals are applied and then the piece is fired again.
Decal Application After the first firing, decals are applied and then the piece is fired againThe brown/black paint is gold. Once it is fired and burnished, it will be the shiny gold you're used to seeing.
Hand Painted Gold Detailing - 1 The brown/black paint is gold. Once it is fired and burnished, it will be the shiny gold you're usedThe brown/black paint is gold. Once it is fired and burnished, it will be the shiny gold you're used to seeing.
Hand Painted Gold Detailing - 2 The brown/black paint is gold. Once it is fired and burnished, it will be the shiny gold you're usedMottahedeh wants to wish you a Happy Holiday and a fantastic New Year!
Wishing You a Happy Holiday! - Mottahedeh Mottahedeh wants to wish you a Happy Holiday and a fantastic New Year