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“glaze garden” is a research project that explores how local raw materials can be used to create ceramic glazes.
offering an alternative to industrial glazes, which often rely on unsustainably mined materials sourced from around the world.
in collaboration with Klein Profijt, a nature reserve in South Holland and two friends, Femke Kortekaas & Sanne Roordink,
the project presents the local landscape through ceramics and photography.
focusing on naturally occurring, locally available materials, such as pruning remains and clay,
the project proposes a more holistic approach to glaze making through the concept of a “glaze garden” :
a sustainable system in which glaze materials are cultivated in ways that respect and maintain the natural balance.
this approach invites a more conscious, place-based practice that fosters connection between maker, material and ecosystem.
the resulting glazes carry the mineral signature of the landscape, offering a visual expression of their material origin.
pruning materials : reed
blackberry
willow
natural clay sourcing
firing the plants
willow & blackberry screen prints (90cmx90cm)
natural glazed ceramic pieces (different sizes)
natural ash-glazes
photography: Femke Kortekaas
screenprinting: collaboration with Femke Kortekaas
additional images in the publication: collaboration with Femke Kortekaas & Sanne Roordink
dev & scan: cameralisatie