Discover why constraint is the motor of my creativity in the workshop. Between patterns and drawings, I explain my passion for blue artisanal ceramics.
Making & Studio
From Clay to Cup: My Making Process
From raw clay to the shaped, ready-to-fire cup: discover how a ceramic cup is made in my workshop in Provence.
Mont Ventoux Keepsake: Our Family Challenge That Inspired My Plate Collection
Discover how our family ascent of the Giant of Provence inspired my stoneware collection. An authentic Mont Ventoux keepsake, between challenge and craftsmanship.
Behind the scenes of my handmade pottery studio
Creating a piece of handmade pottery takes time, patience, and many invisible steps. Behind every mug, bowl, and plate lies a long process of shaping, drying, firing, and decorating, all carried out by hand in my pottery studio in Provence, France.
In this category, I share the different stages involved in making my stoneware pottery and handmade tableware. You’ll discover my slab-building techniques, high-fired stoneware process, cobalt blue pencil decorations, and the challenges of creating ceramics designed for everyday use.
I enjoy showing the reality of contemporary craftsmanship: a living, imperfect, and hands-on approach. These articles go beyond finished objects and explore everything that happens before a handmade ceramic piece finds its place in a kitchen or on a dining table.
They also help explain why stoneware is particularly well suited to durable handmade tableware. Fired at very high temperatures, it offers excellent strength for daily use, repeated washing, and dishwasher use while preserving the character and warmth of handcrafted ceramics.
Decoration plays an important role in my studio as well. The hand-drawn stripes, checks, and graphic motifs give each piece its own personality. Small variations and traces of the maker’s hand are an essential part of every Grandchose collection.
This category also includes more personal reflections on craftsmanship, everyday objects, the slow pace of making, aesthetic choices, and the way a simple object can become meaningful over time.
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