Woven Vessel

Vessel

One of a Kind

This is a singular piece. Only one was made, and this exact design will not be reproduced.

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This piece has found its home. It remains here as part of the KILS archive.

Dimensions: H 200mm · Ø 240mm
Capacity: 5l
Clay Body: Terracotta stoneware enriched with locally sourced wild clay.Each batch of this clay contains small amounts of wild clay collected during my travels across South Africa. From the red earth of the Western Cape to the speckled clay of Polokwane, every journey leaves a quiet trace in the work.
Glaze: Clayman Ceramic Materials – Stoneware High-Fire GlazeColour: Chun and CoffeeFinish: Dark Brown Gloss with Bubbled Beige BlotchesFired to 1260°C
Care Instructions: Every KILS piece is made to be used and enjoyed every day. Like all handmade ceramics, it will reward a little extra care and become part of the rhythm of your home. Hand wash only. Avoid soaking the woven section. Allow the woven fibres to dry completely before storing.

The Story

These vessels are completed in two stages. First they are thrown, trimmed, glazed and fired in the studio. Once cooled, each one is finished by hand with woven reed and palm leaves. The weaving introduces a softer texture to the ceramic, creating a beautiful balance between earth, fibre and form.

The Making Process

This vessel began with 2,5 kg of brown stoneware clay, thrown by hand on the potter's wheel. The first half is then left to dry slowly for a day and then put back on the wheel for trimming and adding a coil of cream stoneware clay which is then pulled by hand to add height. The piece is then left out to dry for several days before being bisque-fired to 1040°C. Once cooled, the inside and half of the outside of the piece was hand-dipped in a high-fire glaze. Then returned to the kiln and fired to 1260°C, creating a strong, durable, non-porous, food-safe finish. Finally, the foot was carefully sanded by hand to leave a smooth surface that feels gentle against the table.