Tuesday, April 29, 2014

A Philosopher Turned Ceramicist, Quebec Edition

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“Is there any older, quieter, or finer craft than pottery?” asks Quebec-based ceramicist Renaud Sauve of Atelier Des Cent-Ans. “The clay to which the potter gives form is a basic material, one of the most ordinary and simple found in nature.” Sauve, a philosophy major turned Cirque de Soleil set builder, segued into ceramics after taking a class at the Centre de Ceramique Bonsecours. He now lives and works in Irlande, a remote town in Bois-Francs, Quebec, where he communes with nature, sources clay from nearby streams, and works in his pottery studio. Juli and John of Mjolk paid a visit not long ago; see their photos here (they also offer select pieces at Mjolk).




Above: A simple cake stand in Sauve’s studio.



Renaud Sauve Tea Set Mjolk/Remodelista


Above: An assortment of Atelier Des Cent-Ans tea vessels atop a wood stand by Gilbert Garcia; go to Mjolk for more information.



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Above: Simple, sculptural forms characterize Sauve’s work.



Renaud Sauve Ceramics/Remodelista


Above: A closeup of the Atelier Des Cent-Ans cake stand.



Renaud Sauve Ceramics/Remodelista


Above: A collection of Atelier Des Cent-Ans tea ceremony pieces.



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A Philosopher Turned Ceramicist, Quebec Edition

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