This Villa is a grown-up designer playground
Effectively designed as a living space that centres on art and design, every moment of this home is keyed to discovery and fun.
Book review: Earth & Fire, the timeless fundamentals of working with clay
A new – and beautiful – book written by Kylie and Tiffany Johnson takes an in-depth look at ceramics and the work of the artist from clay to kiln. Covering a wide variety of artists, Earth & Fire also ranges from porcelain and sculpture to everyday functional pieces.
Material and form fuse for Paper & Clay
Paper & Clay is an exhibition at Arthouse Gallery that brings together 29 Australian artists to explore glazing, inscribing, hand-building and throwing alongside the playful curves of Huggy furniture.
A lesson in community building through design
What is it that makes a hotel feel authentically embedded in its place? Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan recently stayed at Ace Hotel Sydney to get a first-hand experience into the global phenomenon that has cracked the code on ‘cool’.
Creative ceramics come to life
Mud Australia has announced the 11 finalists for the Shelley Simpson Ceramic Prize, highlighting the diverse and compelling depth of contemporary Australian ceramics.
Pépite is a ceramic hotspot in Collingwood
Taking its name from the French pépite, meaning ‘a good find’, there is a delightful insouciance to the collection Irina Rybakov has curated for the Collingwood gallery and online store.
Revealing the winners of the Indigenous Ceramic Award
The Indigenous Ceramic Award winners have been announced, with Pitjantjatjara artist Anne Nginyangka Thompson and Gamilaroi artist Sean Miller taking out the top prizes.
Ceramics with Mindfulness and Method
When self-taught ceramicist Eloise White scored herself a spot in JamFactory’s associate program, she cemented her name as one of Australia’s up and coming ceramic artists to watch.
Jolley Good: Introducing JamFactory’s Jolley Pendant Light
The Jolley Pendant Light – designed by JamFactory’s Head of Ceramics Stephanie James-Manttan – is a further example of premium Australian designer products.
The Secret Life of Clay
We chat with Stephanie James-Manttan, an Adelaide based ceramicist and head of JamFactory’s ceramics studio. Stephanie shares insights into the production processes that went into creating two new products for Jam by JamFactory.
Gidon Bing On Designing Daily Rituals
Gidon Bing Ceramics may be celebrated for its simplicity, but let it be known that the process behind the pieces is quite the opposite.
Humble, Handmade Light Fittings From Marz Designs
As the name implies, each piece from Marz Designs’ Terra collection of architectural lighting is made from Earth’s natural materials; timber and clay.