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Horderves and Chaurceturie set

Photo Credit: Reba Jenson The horderves and chaurceturie set are 8.25” wide and 4” tall, made of ceramic and cork; the piece aims to be functional in either orientation. The ceramic component is a double-walled thrown form that dips in the middle to create a rounded interior bowl to hold Horderves. When upright, the piece […]

Photo Credit: Reba Jenson The horderves and chaurceturie set are 8.25” wide and 4” tall, made of ceramic and cork; the piece aims to be functional in either orientation. The ceramic component is a double-walled thrown form that dips in the middle to create a rounded interior bowl to hold Horderves. When upright, the piece can be dual as a cracker and dip tray. The cork base continues to match the profile of the ceramic components. While the high-density cork performs better than hardwood, allowing it never to warp, it also provides a contrasting color pallet to the matte black. The collection celebrates sharing moments with others while focusing on how to encourage comfort and convenience for routine needs.

Ceramic + Cork Collection

Photo Credit: Reba Jenson I began to incorporate cork into my sets after the summer of 2021. I found myself looking to new materials to create a series that embraces clay’s limitations and accepts a new material to be the solution. Cork quickly captured my attention as I learned more about its unique characteristics as […]

Photo Credit: Reba Jenson I began to incorporate cork into my sets after the summer of 2021. I found myself looking to new materials to create a series that embraces clay’s limitations and accepts a new material to be the solution. Cork quickly captured my attention as I learned more about its unique characteristics as a medium. By using the lathe, cork blocks can been refined and reshaped to create key functional forms in each set. Using this material became the most logical conclusion as it helps to enhance the work’s overall presentation. Furthermore, its incorporation allows the lines that separate the individual clay components to amplify in degrees of thickness and give the functionality of the pieces a new identity to collaborate with.

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