We are merely weeks away from one of the West Hartford Center’s most anticipated events of the season, an afternoon with luxury porcelain designer and friend of LCR , Michael Wainwright. Michael Wainwright has spent a lifetime designing ceramics. He was introduced to clay at a very early age and achieved a master's degree in sculpture. Having also worked as a jeweler, Michael became intrigued with finding a way to join metal and clay. It did not take Michael very long to be a staple in the luxury market.
Many of his designs for his collections were inspired from his studies in Italy and travels along the Mediterranean. He developed an affinity for the use of architecture, and has collections inspired by the Piazza San Marco in Venice, the Palio
in Siena, and the Almalfi
Coast as well. His most recent collections have been inspired by the domes of the U.S. Capitol Building, and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
Wainwright is the president of his company and the sole designer of each piece in his collection. His porcelain dinnerware and accessories are all made and hand-painted with 24 K Gold and Platinum in the U.S.A, as is his barware
. His new enameled aluminum Eggshell collection and metal serving pieces are imported from overseas, though all were designed in porcelain in his Great Barrington, MA studio.
On Saturday May 5th at 12 PM, Michael will be in our shop meeting and greeting with our clients. Even if you have never met Michael, stop in and say hello and even have your Wainwright piece signed from the artist. Michael has just sent our shop his latest collection pieces and we are displaying them now. The artist will be signing his work that has been purchased from our store from now to the day of the event. Here is your opportunity to have an instant collectable. Portions of each sale will be benefiting our local charity, The West Hartford Food Bank. LCR , is proud to offer a wide variety of Michael Wainwright tableware and accessories in our West Hartford store and online at www.lcrcollection.com .
