About Us – Paradiso Ceramics Australia | Handmade in Italy

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About Us

The Paradiso Ceramics team (L to R) - Marg Anderson, Jan Pont, Mike and Marguerite Walsh.

 WHY WE EXIST

To bring the colour, joy and dolce vita of Italy to you through exquisite products, hand crafted by Italian artisans.

      WHAT WE ARE

        Authentic

        We only sell genuine, high-quality products made by reputable Italian crafts people.

        Responsive

        We love meeting the needs and desires of our customers, including custom-made items.

          Responsible

          We recycle and use environmentally responsible packaging whenever possible.

            Passionate

            We love everything we sell and aim to delight every customer with our service and products.

             

            THE PARADISO CERAMICS STORY

            By Marg Anderson & Jan Pont

            Our love-affair with Deruta ceramics began during an Italian holiday in 2006. Deruta is a small town in Umbria in central Italy, and one of the biggest producers of the glazed Italian earthenware known as majolica. Artisans in Deruta still use centuries-old techniques to produce the ceramics, from throwing clay on a potter’s wheel to hand-painting colourful and intricate designs.

            We returned to Deruta many times to purchase more ceramics for our home, including a dinner set, lamps, bowls and jugs.

            When friends Mike and Marguerite Walsh suggested we team up to import Deruta ceramics, we jumped at the idea, hopped on a plane for a buying spree in Deruta and Paradiso Ceramics was launched in December 2017. 

            We are passionate about the beauty of these products, and also passionate about helping artists in this small Umbrian town continue to ply their ancient craft. We carefully select objects that convey the hand-crafted element in the shapes, textures, and colours of the finished works.

            In 2019 we added hand made tablecloths and other napery to our range. Each piece is made with love by Annamaria in Assisi. Made from pure cotton, these products are still 100% Italian and meet our strict quality standards.