Writings

Karst or Kras in Slovenian, is a small region in Southwest Slovenia. It is a limestone plateau, starting north of Trieste and all the way to Vipava valley. It was my first time exploring it and I must say I really enjoyed. Geology of Kras is very straight forward: it is all about limestone. 75% … Continued

I am very excited to say that I got my first order for local clays! It is for my back therapist from Logatec, and she would like to have cups made from Logatec clay. She will gift them as Christmas gifts <3 I took this order with such enthusiasm, that I got clay from 3 … Continued

Kaolin is a material porcelain is made of. Back few years ago, when I did interview with Vesna Vidrih, we discussed about materials. She is a well known Slovenian ceramic artist, who works with porcelain. In the conversation before the interview, Vesna told me, that Slovenia was once a small producer of porcelain tableware. That … Continued

I have been running Pinching marathon workshops in my studio since this August, and I have been trying to incorporate my clay findings into this workshop. For one, I tried to develop a glaze that can be applied directly onto leather hard pot. I also wanted to share local wild clays with my students, so … Continued

I would like to write a follow up on the wild clays. Clays have overwhelmed me so strongly this year, that I cannot explain, except for that, that I devoted most of my time collecting it and processing it. They have not just connected me with our land, nature and geology, but with certain people … Continued

It’s Monday and I am giving these mugs a shot – available in my studio or via worldwide shipping.

This week I just finished a special order for a special musician. He asked for 2 different shapes in 12 different colours, all together 108 pieces. He asked if I can make it in one month. I can. I was considering not taking this order, because I knew, that the problem with the order are … Continued

Knowing rocks means knowing clay. I have been on a walk recently at Rožnik hill. Rožnik is a hill with forest stretching on west part of Ljubljana. Many people from the city go there to walk, exercise or just be a little more in the nature. It is a very interesting hill. I have started … Continued

In the previous 2 articles we’ve discussed what is clay and how to recognise it and how to research possible sites before going on the field. Now we can prepare for going out and bringing back some clay! Things you need: – shoes, which you won’t feel sorry for, if they are fully covered in … Continued