Hannah Blackall-Smith 'Textured Tea Bowl III'

Dimensions - H 7.5cm x Ø 7.5cm Material - Stoneware Care - Watertight, hand wash only Description These textured tea bowls are defined by soft, curved forms and crisp rims, creating a subtle balance between motion and precision. Etched wave-like flutes flow around the vessels, accentuating both the silhouette and the movement of their making. Finished in earthy brown tones, the pieces shift from soft, almost beige tones to deeper, near sooty shadows. The dry, matt surfaces enhancing the satisfying texture of the form, allowing light to set into every indentation. The interior of each tea bowl has a pebble-like smooth finish, accented with motion-filled drips and brushed of glaze, with varying degrees of opacity. About the Artist Hannah Blackall-Smith is a largely self-taught, English potter now living and making in Copenhagen. Since moving to the city in 2017, she has assisted local ceramicist Tasja Pulawska, and now Hannah runs her own studio Blacksmith Ceramics in Copenhagen. Inspiration for a warmly rustic, yet minimal, aesthetic comes from a range of places; Scandinavian design principles, yet also historic pottery shapes from ancient civilisations and late 20th century studio pottery from the UK. Hannah is completely wedded to the wheel above all other ceramic techniques and adds a fluted texture to many of her pieces. This is applied mid-way through throwing when the clay is at its wettest stage and captures the momentum of the wheel in the gently twisted fluting. Creating visible traces and irregularities of the hand-making process in her work is a form of communication with the piece’s final owner. Read more about Hannah's practice and view her full collection..