![]() ![]() First few steps we could say were a classical example of “starving artist”. How did your ceramics emerge? What was the key starting point?Īfter my experimental phase in 2014, I decided to take a leap of faith and follow my passion. What’s the ethos behind the brand?Įndeavouring to make sustainable and slow living ceramic pieces that capture the essence of nature and bring it into your homes. This was in 2014 and I have never looked back. After finishing my MSc at Edinburgh College of Art I took a what was meant to be a short few months break and started playing with clay at home. Instead, I took a path to become a Landscape Architect as it connected my love for nature, design and making. It was one of my favourite materials to express myself in, but I never thought of it as a viable career option. Coming from an artistic family, I kept stumbling upon it. Tell us about you, your experience and your journey into ceramics. Julija's ethos is to make sustainable, slow living ceramic pieces that capture the essence of nature and to bring this intrinsic quality into the home. ![]() The ceramics are matt and unglazed allowing the unique texture of the sand and the colour patterns of the clay to dominate. Julija's ceramics are thoughtfully and slowly crafted, with her unique mixture of materials reflecting the contours and rhythms of the landscape - each piece unique. The palette of natural earthy tones derived from the colours of the clay define her style. ![]() Julija's pieces are tactile ceramics to collect - placed together her vessels become sculptural forms. Julija talks about her process and the importance of spontaneity and letting the natural movement of the clay influence her organic forms - creating one of a kind vessels. Julija draws inspiration from nature, and in this interview Julija discuss's how this informs the structures and patterns of her work. Emma, founder of Objects & Finds asked Julija about her journey into ceramics and the importance of materials research within her creative development - her use of found sands from remote Scottish beaches and the use of wild clays within her work. Julija lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland. For our Maker Journal this month, we're in conversation with Julija Pustovrh. ![]()
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