Finishe my Kintsugi course - the Japanese method of repairing broken ceramics with laquer and gold powder - with the understanding that the piece is more beautiful for being broken~
Sight Unseen Post /
So happy to be featured on the SIGHT UNSEEN blog!
"Ten years ago, Romy Northover was a student at Goldsmith College, an incredibly conceptual art school in London that she found to be grueling. “I’m a kinesthetic learner,” says the now Brooklyn-based ceramicist. “I figure things out by doing them, not just by thinking about them. I’m not an intellectual; it’s more experiential for me. But those were important years because they got me to where I am now.” Today, Northover — who refers to her work as “ancient future” — has become known for producing pieces using a technique known as Rokuro. This Japanese method of throwing has the clay thrown “off the hump” and a wheel that spins in the opposite direction of Western throwing. Having been inspired by Japanese techniques (in part through her collaborations with ceramic artist Shino Takeda, her partner in the housewares brand / supper club known as Katakana) Northover says she has begun experimenting with kinstugi, which entails repairing broken ceramics using lacquer and powdered gold, with the understanding that a piece is more beautiful for having been broken. We recently visited Northover’s studio to learn more about what she’s been working on..."
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
Thank you Jess!
Romy Northover - NO. Planter
Romy Northover - NO. mugs
White Out /
Objects /
The Ever Expanding Blog Post /
The Ever Expanding Blog post was passed onto me by my friend and ceramic jewelry designer LILY PIYATHAISERE of GAMMA FOLK. It's a way of connecting and expanding with other designers, makers and creatives
Lily uses natural dyes, fabrics and ceramics to make her incredible statement pieces, 'Influenced by folk art, mysticism, pop culture and the bauhaus,' which are available in her webshop .
Below are some pictures of Lily's work and process.... by our other friend and photographer Christine Han
My Q&A - Romy Northover on 'NO.'
What am I working on?
I'm working on my slipwear collection, developing that. I'm about to up the anti with scale and start doing some bigger pieces. I'm also doing a kinstugi master class in August. Kintsugi is the Japanese technique of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer and gold.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
Ceramics is as old as civilisation practically so I find it astonishing that there are still so many ways of interpreting it. I like to use traditional techniques and then switch it up:
raw / space / form / tone / international / ancient / future
Why do I create what I do?
I don't have a choice, I have to do it! Ceramics is my one and only, its the thing that makes me truely happy in life.... and I have tried alot of other things!
How does my creative process work?
Being receptive. And knowing how to respond to or interpret that, being active. The transmition is always on!
I am passing the 'Ever Expanding Blog Post' on to two favourites GERDA POSTMA of IKKAI conceptual designer in the Netherlands, and MAXIM NORTHOVER stop motion animator in England.
Mohawk General Store /
All these pieces are on their way to Mohawk General Store in California~
Sticks and Stones Store /
My first stockist in London STICKS AND STONES just opened up in shoreditch Calvert Ave. Its a beautiful Menswear/lifestyle store owned by Tom O'Dell. It will be one of my first stops when I'm back in the UK
Design Break /
Big thanks to Design Break for this article on my work!
I have such a huge appreciation for artists and especially ceramists who let random “mistakes” or strokes happen. When you look at Romy’s ceramics, you can’t help but want to head over to her studio and just sit still and… stare. Yeah, just stare at her while she is creating all these strokes of raw beauty. AND… to make things even more perfect, Romy doesn’t really care about covering it all up with glaze and the fact that you can feel the raw clay under your fingers with all it’s bumpy texture is just… well, perfect!
Azure Macchiato Mugs /
Otis and Otto - Australia /
I now have a second Australian stockist OTIS AND OTTO Kirsty's selection for her online shop of ceramics, baskets, scarfs and magazines, has a gentle beautiful and natural feeling. Below are images from the store of Mountain Bolt Vases, Moon Tide mugs and share plates~
