Asymmetrical stoneware vase, handmade - Large size
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Stoneware vase wheel-thrown by Laure Fonteneau, a ceramic artist based in Vernoux-en-Vivarais in Ardèche. Its asymmetrical shape is created by deforming the piece from the inside. The surface combines several colored clays and irregularly applied glazes, and the interior is glazed, making it watertight. They are fired at 1,240 °C.
Description
Each vase starts on the wheel with a straight shape. The potter then deforms it from the inside by hand to give it its asymmetrical silhouette. Once the clay has firmed up, she works on the piece again to set its final shape.
The surface work comes next. Laure applies several layers of differently colored clays, giving the vase its raw appearance. She glazes the interior, then applies the outer glazes in a deliberately irregular way. Firing at 1,240 °C vitrifies the clay and sets the glazes.
L’The glazed interior makes the vase watertight: it can hold water and fresh flowers, or sit empty on a shelf.
As each piece is shaped and glazed by hand, no two are exactly alike: the shape, colors, and glaze patterns vary from one vase to another. The one you receive will be similar to the photo, but not identical.
Specifications
| Height | 15 cm |
| Diameter | 8 cm |
| Opening diameter | 5 cm |
| Weight | 500 g |
Glazed stoneware, glazed interior (watertight). Fired at 1,240 °C. Handmade in Ardèche, France.
Care
Rinse the vase with lukewarm water after use, using a bottle brush if needed. Change the flower water regularly. Avoid the dishwasher and abrasive sponges to prevent damaging the decoration.
About Laure Fonteneau:
A few years ago, I trained in wheel throwing with Elodie Culis in Drôme. We worked on all kinds of forms and kept very few pieces over the course of several months. Our work was to practice so we could gradually learn the potter’s techniques: centering the clay, pulling it up into walls of even thickness...
After these intense times, I settled in Vernoux-en-Vivarais in Ardèche and began producing. I continue to train while working, which is an excellent way to learn. The possibilities in ceramics are so vast, and the ways of working are endless... I focus my work on using simple materials and relatively understated, practical forms. I draw inspiration from observations in nature and various impressions of forests, mountains, and the sea...
I currently work in a shared studio in Vernoux, where several of us work as potters. It is also a place for training, exchange, and connection.
Discover our website: https://www.lepotao.fr/
Find my creations on Instagram: @laurefonteneau
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If you are not satisfied with your order or if you have changed your mind, you can return the items within 14 calendar days of receipt. In this case, please contact us to agree on the terms of exchange or return.
Our products are covered by a two-year warranty in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/771 and Articles L217-3 et seq. of the French Consumer Code.
Eco-participation and WEEE information
The price includes the mandatory Refashion contribution (textile/footwear recycling) in France, and equivalent organizations in other countries where applicable.
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