SASSIRIKA
CERAMICS

My Buddhist teacher died last October. A lot of earth was dug out to make his grave and I was given two huge bucket loads. Such a gift. I processed this and discovered that the clay that was excavated was very pure and beautiful. I went about the long process of sieving it of sticks and stones, slaking it in water, and letting the slurry evaporate to become like clay. Then I went about testing it for shrinkage and resilience to the high heat of the kiln. Finally after decidin

I've been working on a brand new range of work especially for meditators, yogis, or anyone who wants to practice in a peaceful, contemplative or ritual setting. These shrine sets comprise a vase, an incense tray, an incense/tea-light bowl, and seven small offering bowls. I've based them on what one would find on a traditional Buddhist shrine. In Buddhism, flowers symbolise impermanence, light symbolises wisdom, incense: the fragrance of a perfect life, and one would make sev