Pebbles,
chamotte,
fine or coarse chamotte.
Clay for sculpture, clay for throwing.
Wild clay.
Reliable clays, unpredictable ones.
And then the colours: from white to black,
passing through every shade I can imagine — because, after all, almost everything already exists, or can be created.
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Clay has become the new yoga. It’s not surprising; in fact, it encompasses many Zen aspects. Working with clay requires being in harmony with the laws of nature and the cosmos. It means respecting the clay, handling it properly, and…
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Beauty is all around us, whispering in the most delicate details of nature. Even among the leaves of an artichoke, a world of elegance and harmony hides. Finding it is a practice, a predisposition, a way of seeing the world…
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In February, the world is tinged with white, like the snow that falls silently and envelops everything in a blanket of purity. It’s a time that evokes the essence of winter, a season of tranquility and reflection. In this scenario…
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What does “Urban Potter” mean? In a broad sense, it denotes a new generation of ceramicists living in big cities, embracing a creative craft that’s grounded in tangible work, much like that of traditional ceramists. It’s a trendy phenomenon that…
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Sometimes a form arrives before knowing how to make it.
It remains for a while in the mind, still uncertain, made of proportions, surfaces, light. Then the encounter with the material begins.
This is where the idea changes.
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