Laura Benedetti Ceramics

She uses hard white porcelain to create the soft forms of her vessels and the fluid crystalline glazes produce her rich surfaces and pools of intense colour.

Laura benedetti ceramics.

The sea and the sky the sand and the rock the flashes of. Laura s work is inspired by the vibrant subtle colours of the italian coastline in liguria where she grew up. This video is unavailable. 2015 and was guest of honor at the women s caucus of the american association of italian studies 2016.

The career of laura de benedetti spans 20 years of ceramic art. The sea and the sky the sand and the rock the flashes of colour from cliff top wild flowers and the. Qualified originally as a professional pharmaceutical chemist laura engaged with ceramics when her first child was born. Studying initially the pottery traditions of piedmont in north italy under a professional from castellamonte she took her second degr.

Laura de benedetti ceramics. Laura de benedetti ceramics inspired by the sea the sky the sand and the rock laura s hand thrown porcelain ceramics are soft in shape but crystalline hard in use making them both decorative and practical for every day use. Please note that each piece is individually hand thrown so the measurements and images will vary. Her main inspiration is the landscape of her home of origin in northern italy which informs her choice of materials.

A small porcelain jug 6 cm high. Laura de benedetti is a registered maker with the crafts council specialising in designing and hand making ceramics that echo nature s coastal landscape. Laura de benedetti started her career in ceramics making domestic ware such as cups teapots plates and bowls to enhance the daily experience of food sharing. 386 followers 418 following 387 posts see instagram photos and videos from laura de benedetti ldbceramics.