Jo Blaker’s Kurinuki Drawing sets are a unique collaboration with potter David Helm, first begun in 2023.
Each set contains a piece of handmade, one of a kind ceramic art made by David and a booklet of drawing exercises, written by Jo. The drawing exercises are inspired by Kurinuki and are designed to be used in combination with your pot.
Kurinuki means hollow or carve out and is the name given to vessels carved from clay. The result is a wonderfully organic, tactile form which is as pleasing to hold as it is to look at. These kurinuki are also raku fired - bringing wonderful imperfections to the surface of each pot.
Jo has written 14 drawing exercises to accompany the pots. These exercises are suitable for drawers of all levels. They can also be accomplished with basic drawing media. (Though if this is a gift we might suggest some willow charcoal would make a lovely addition). The exercises are designed to encourage a slow, mindful, curious and creative approach to make making and drawing. They can be completed in any order and will lead to all kinds of outcomes.
From Jo’s text: “Each kurinuki retains traces of the process used to create it. We can take inspiration from this into our approach to drawing. To make kurinuki David has to relinquish control and trust the process. See if you can do the same. Try also to take a little of your appreciation for the ‘imperfections’ in this pot and apply this to how you view your drawing.”
Available now to Pre-order for dispatch by the end of November
Kurinuki glazes and forms may vary from those shown
Jo Blaker’s Kurinuki Drawing sets are a unique collaboration with potter David Helm, first begun in 2023.
Each set contains a piece of handmade, one of a kind ceramic art made by David and a booklet of drawing exercises, written by Jo. The drawing exercises are inspired by Kurinuki and are designed to be used in combination with your pot.
Kurinuki means hollow or carve out and is the name given to vessels carved from clay. The result is a wonderfully organic, tactile form which is as pleasing to hold as it is to look at. These kurinuki are also raku fired - bringing wonderful imperfections to the surface of each pot.
Jo has written 14 drawing exercises to accompany the pots. These exercises are suitable for drawers of all levels. They can also be accomplished with basic drawing media. (Though if this is a gift we might suggest some willow charcoal would make a lovely addition). The exercises are designed to encourage a slow, mindful, curious and creative approach to make making and drawing. They can be completed in any order and will lead to all kinds of outcomes.
From Jo’s text: “Each kurinuki retains traces of the process used to create it. We can take inspiration from this into our approach to drawing. To make kurinuki David has to relinquish control and trust the process. See if you can do the same. Try also to take a little of your appreciation for the ‘imperfections’ in this pot and apply this to how you view your drawing.”
Available now to Pre-order for dispatch by the end of November
Kurinuki glazes and forms may vary from those shown
