New Pottery at OEN Shop by Misa Kumabuchi of Mushimegane Books
I often feel like there's a slight disconnect between here and the shop. My main intention is to not litter these articles with so called 'self promotion', but at the same time I want to showcase things that are inspiring me at this moment in time. We just happen to be the lucky ones that can stock/
Bowls, Bottles and Vases by Victoria Morris
Often I stumble across inspiration randomly whilst searching for individuals that we could represent in the shop. Before we opened I would have to go looking for, or sometimes pushing, a specific subject, which didn't always lead to an interesting article or post. Saying that, now I often get led to
Ceramic Houses by Rowena Brown
A fantastic short film by Ian Skelly on London based ceramic artist Rowena Brown, who's a very talented maker indeed. I've known about Rowena's works for a long time but it's through fantastic videos like this that we get the chance to see the real process behind the objects. In my opinion, when you
The Potters of Muchelney
John Leach is the eldest grandson of acclaimed potter Bernard Leach. John apprenticed to his grandfather and father, David Leach, at St. Ives Pottery in the early years of his craft before starting his own outfit named Muchelney Pottery in 1965 with his wife Lizzie. Muchelney homes itself within a c
Kuroda x Toda, White Porcelain Collaboration by Taizo Kuroda and Hiroshi Toda
I feel like over the years my taste has been pretty consistent, even when I was just dipping my feet in as a younger designer I was drawn to the act of simplicity and clean lines. It didn't really matter what it was, whether a building, a painting, a piece of clothing, or magazines and books, I sens
Masahiro Mori and His Ceramic Design, The Open Archives
I’ve been educating myself on Masahiro Mori and his life’s work, it’s very inspiring to read about an individual like Masahiro as he’s probably one of the best that ever lived in his particular field. If you’re from Japan Mr Mori won’t need any introduction at all, for those Europeans or
Shino Takeda Studio Visit by Inventory Magazine
The good folks at Inventory Magazine recently put together this short feature on Shino Takeda, a creative we’ve discussed here before on the blog. I was instantly drawn to the photography and I couldn’t pass up the chance to share it all with you, it’s definitely worthy of your time today and
Works by Japanese Potter Mamiko Wada
After my recent posts on architecture, basket weaving, lacquerware and antique art, I feel like I've been pulling out all the stops to show a variety of different subjects on the blog. It's not always that easy, as usually these things come in bunches so you end up with too many architects or too mu
One of a Kind Ceramics by Atelier Stella
As you all know I'm a bit of a functionalist at heart, but I'm always intrigued when designers give their work that added touch of personality and character. Take for example these amazing ceramics by Stella Baggott, who makes these pieces under the alias Atelier Stella in London, England. It's grea
Ceramic Works by Renaud Suave of Atelier des Cents-Ans
We're taking a small break from pottery at our local workshop due to it being closed for a month, so I've been hunting around for some inspiration to tide me over. It seems like a good idea to keep a little workbook of ideas that could come in handy whilst throwing on the wheel. Although I have to a
Finishing with Potter Koichi Ohara
Currently I'm experiencing withdrawal symptoms from the potters wheel, as the studio we attend locally is closed while the owner takes a well deserved holiday. Although I can't actually get involved myself for a few weeks I've been enjoying watching others undertake the process earlier today, so hop
Pottery by Yoko Ozawa Photographed by Olga Bennett
I was awoken with a surprise email the other morning, when Yoko Ozawa sent over a fantastic array of photographs taken by the ever so talented Olga Bennett. Olga’s a bit of a regular here on the blog and has been heavily featured in the past, to say we’re admirers is an understatement. Olga’s
