Studio Collaboration & Masterclass
We have been privileged to collaborate with and host masterclasses featuring renowned potters and artists in our studio.
Emelie Abrahamsson is a Swedish artist based on Hönö, an island in the Swedish archipelago. Since 2018 she has been working with ceramics and opened her own studio 2021 in her grandfathers old boathouse. Today she runs her own company mliceramics.
Mr. Moon is well known with the methodology and techniques for throwing large moon jars, from throwing tall cylinder form to bellying out the form. Mr. Moon is a distinguished Korean ceramic artist renowned for his exceptional porcelain creations. Established in Yeoju, South Korea, MoonDoBang has gained international acclaim for its delicate and meticulously crafted pieces.
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Kwak Kyung Tae is a renowned Korean potter celebrated for his mastery of traditional Korean pottery techniques, particularly Onggi and Buncheong. His deep fascination with the large, rustic Onggi vessels and the unpretentious beauty of Korean slipware has inspired him to create his own distinctive style, blending tradition with innovation.
Based in Icheon, a city renowned for its rich pottery heritage, Kwak Kyung Tae both teaches and practices as a ceramics artisan. Known for his unconventional approach, he skillfully merges elements of traditional Korean pottery with modern sensibilities. His work embraces the natural imperfections that emerge in the crafting process, celebrating them as part of the aesthetic. In doing so, he has carved out a unique niche in the world of ceramics, paying homage to the past while pushing the boundaries of the craft.
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Jonah Fleeger is a ceramic artist originally from Northwest Indiana. Fleeger attended a small boarding school called Verde Valley School, in Sedona, Arizona, which is where his love for ceramics first started. In 2013, he received his BFA in ceramics from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After graduating he moved into a studio at the Lillstreet art center in Chicago where he taught ceramics and made glazes for the department. Since then he has completed post-baccalaureate programs at The University of Colorado Boulder and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. In 2019, Fleeger received his MFA in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design. After graduate school he was a resident artist at the Morean Center for Clay in Florida (2019-2020) and a resident artist at Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology Project in California (2020-2022). Currently, he is an adjunct professor of ceramics at the Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona.
Kazuya Ishida is a ceramicist from Bizen, Japan, known for his work in traditional Bizen-style pottery. He was born into a family of potters in Bizen, which is one of the six 'ancient kilns' and is famous for its traditional unglazed, high temperature-fired pottery. Kazuya uses wood-fired noborigama (multiple chamber climbing kiln) and anagama (single chamber climbing kiln). He trained with Jun Isezaki, a Living National Treasure in Bizen for four years, followed by time spent in the UK, including a residency at the Leach Pottery; learning different styles of pottery before establishing his own studio in Bizen.
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Kazuyamakes sculptures and vases featuring his distinctive spiralling marks,created with a technique inspired by a teenage love for breakdancing.
His work involves throwing a basic cylindrical form on a potter’s wheel, which is then followed by a process of carefully etching lines onto the surface, and then throwing it on the wheel again, thereby warping both the form and its motifs.
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From 2015 to 2018, while teaching his skills and Japanese culture to students at Oxford University, he also absorbed the techniques and aesthetic sensibilities of modern Western art which he then began introducing into his own Bizen Pottery. Rahou, which means ‘spiral,’ is an outstanding technique expressing the beauty of centrifugal force in Bizen Pottery, and was inspired by his experience in the UK.
We are proud to present our collaboration with Chris, the esteemed chef and owner of Bento café. Here, you can enjoy authentic Onigiri, Sando, and exceptional meals served in elegantly crafted bento boxes. Each plate, bowl, tea cup, and coffee cup in this cafe, was carefully designed and individually shaped on the potter's wheel, ensuring that every piece possesses its own distinctive charm. With fully handmade and painted items, you’ll discover unique touches and marks that elevate your dining experience.
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