• Presentation of bonsai enamels

    6 July 2021 /

    We have many enamels in the workshop. Some are dull others are shiny or both at the same time depending on the place. Many have small crystallizations that appear in random ways (nucleations) it is therefore impossible to obtain the same finish twice, what makes each jar unique. For each enamel, depending on the temperature, enamel thickness, installation by dipping or spraying ... the result will vary and each opening of the oven gives surprises that are often good and sometimes less. The photos of the enamels presented in this article are therefore representative of what can be done but each piece will have its own particularity. With François, we spend a lot of time…

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  • Lucie Rie Inspirations

    25 May 2021 /

    Lucie Rie (1902-1995) Ceramic artist I love the refined simplicity of his work which is avant-garde for its time and remains a reference for us potters.. She has not stopped innovating and experimenting with new shapes and new glazes. She baked in an electric oven and made her pieces on the lathe. His work is internationally known, with that of his friend Hans Coper. Austrian, driven out by nazism, she settles in England in 1939 and, passionate, considering themselves as “Just a potter”, she continues her admirable work until 88 years ! So I have many years of creation to come and share with you. !    

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  • Inspirations Rosanjin Kitaôji

    25 May 2021 /

    I discovered this Japanese artist at the very beginning of my activity as a ceramicist, his work touched and inspired me a lot. On 2013, the Guimet museum presented a retrospective of the work of this calligrapher, lacquerer and ceramist. Rosanjin Kitaôji (1883-1959) created his dishes according to the cuisine prepared in his restaurant. The functionality of its ceramic inspired by nature marked me. Click here to visit the museum Some quotes : "Sharpen your sensitivity to light, to the wind and to the changes of the seasons "" The dishes are the clothes of the kitchen "" The beautiful around the table "Cover photo: Kitaôji…

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