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I wanted to write about the ceramics studio, who’s in there and what they’re making. I love being able to work with the ceramicists, even if it’s just processing their orders, they are all so good at what they do and it’s so interesting to watch them at work, they make deVOL such a creative space to work in along with all the other makers. As well as this, they also regularly provide cake\/baked goods for each other, so it’s always worth a visit.<\/p>\n
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Everyone has ceramics in their home, ornaments, kitchenware, even if it is just your toilet. Someone made that out of once wet mud, for you to have in your home every day, and there\u2019s something kind of special about that, not toilets, the handmade part. This is something that also I think makes deVOL really special, offering something additionally handmade to compliment your handmade kitchen. In a year and a half, lots has happened; Ed left to pursue a career in Taiwan, but the ceramics team quickly assigned a new member, Kat. A new building just next to the original studio was built so the girls could have more room to design and make, it’s very spacious, filled with antique dressers and shelves from the cellar to dry and store all of the lovely things they make. So, who’s in there?<\/p>\n
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Let’s start with Claire. You may know, very recently Claire won an award for ‘Best Tableware’ for her collection of deVOL’s handmade ceramic kitchenware at the House Beautiful Awards! She totally deserved this, her whole range is so lovely and unique, and made all by her of course. Her tableware range consists of mugs, espresso mugs, plates, pourers, colanders and bowls, all\u00a0in a select few different shades\/glazes. I love working on Saturday and seeing customers choosing and buying her ceramics, they\u00a0get lots of attention and compliments,\u00a0 it makes me happy to see her work be really appreciated. As well as this Claire also makes The Emerald Green London tiles that are featured in our St John’s London showroom, they’re quite original and have proven to be very popular. She also assists Stephanie, our metal jeweller,\u00a0by casting each pendant lamp and creating the crackle effect, again really popular with our customers. We are proud and lucky to have Claire represent deVOL and we are excited to see what she brings in the future!<\/p>\n
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Hannah had experience in ceramics from her Decorative Arts degree and was offered a place in ceramics part-time alongside her sales advisor job in Floors of Stone, Hannah\u00a0blossomed in the studio, proving to be a really valuable member, which quickly led to her becoming a full-time maker. Hannah\u2019s work is simply beautiful! She has created a range of handmade tiles, perfect for a splashback or coasters, or something of a larger scale, like the whole wall of a bathroom\/mudroom. These tiles are so picturesque, they just have a way of transforming the feel of the room to a state of calm and utter exquisiteness!! There are 6 different designs of her tiles, each one is influenced by the grounds at Cotes Mill. The Cotes Meadow tiles are my favourite, every single one is different and the making process looks so fun. Hannah handpicks flowers from the grounds, before pressing them into the clay with a little clay roller. Lots of meadow tiles together can create a lovely display of wild fennel or falling sycamores, a wonderfully simplistic yet very eye-catching design. Hannah\u2019s most recent idea was her pink metro tiles. White metro tiles have become super trendy, you see them almost everywhere now.\u00a0 Hannah\u2019s pink tiles are lush, they are kind of quirky and conspicuous. She has chosen to make them to an uncommon size, where they sit better in a herringbone pattern (an arrangement of rectangles). They are the softest shade of pink, each one ever so slightly different. They have received many many compliments and look beautiful displayed in the Floors of Stone showroom.<\/p>\n
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