The Studio Plume journal
The shape of a handle, a study in colour and the pleasure of living with handmade objects.
A cup is a small sculpture that has to work in the hand. Its handle changes balance, grip and the way the rim meets the drinker. Those decisions become clear through repeated making and testing.
Read the story: Why the handle changes the whole cupGlaze colour cannot be understood from a screen alone. Shape, light and the fired surface all influence what we see. A good colour study makes those differences visible rather than trying to hide them.
Read the story: A colour study in glaze and daylightHandmade ceramics are made to be encountered, but every piece has its own use and care requirements. Begin with the maker’s instructions rather than assuming that all fired clay behaves in the same way.
Read the story: Caring for handmade pieces in a busy kitchenPlayful ceramics made for daily rituals. Colour, texture and expressive shapes bring a little character to the ordinary.
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