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Fabio Bernardi

  • Puro Ceramics
  • Ceramicist
  • Frome, United Kingdom
  • Rising Star
Fabio Bernardi Ceramicist
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The redeeming virtue of craftsmanship

  • • Fabio reconnected with ceramics through his love for making and food
  • • His style is characterised by essential and organic shapes
  • • He is inspired by nature and the beauty of a simple life

Growing up in Tuscany, a region with a strong tradition in terracotta and marble sculpture, instilled in Fabio Bernardi an early passion for making. "I have always found great joy in building things by hand, and I took my first course in clay at the age of 10." Eager to express his creativity and seeking a wider perspective, Fabio first moved to Florence and later to London, but found himself in an unfulfilling job at a computer. "I was frustrated by the consumerism that governs contemporary society, so far-removed from my personal approach to life." His desire to reconnect with nature and a slower, more natural way of living led him back to the elemental world of clay. Today, Fabio creates hand-built ceramics that celebrate the ritual of food and the pleasure of conviviality.

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Works

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Salad bowl

Handmade in a grogged black stoneware, this medium-sized bowl is ideal for salad, buddha bowl, or soup. Characterised by a lovely dark colour, the inside has an oatmeal glaze, while the outside is unglazed to offer a tactile experience.

Photo: ©Ed Schofield
Salad bowl

Ideal for salad, buddha bowl or soup, this medium-sized bowl is handmade in a grogged black stoneware that has a lovely dark colour. The inside has an almond glaze, while the outside is unglazed to offer a tactile experience.

Photo: ©Ed Schofield
Flat dinner plate

Handcrafted in black stoneware, this modern flat dinner plate has an almond glaze on the inside and a highly textured, rust unglazed rim and underside. It is perfect for large meals, dinners, Sunday roasts or serving dishes.

Photo: ©Ed Schofield
Flat dinner plate

This modern flat dinner plate is handcrafted in black stoneware. It features a light oatmeal glaze on the inside and a highly textured, rust unglazed rim and underside. The plate can be used every day or for special occasions.

Photo: ©Ed Schofield
Flask vase

This vase is handcrafted from black stoneware clay by coiling and then glazed by pouring. There is a collection of these flask vases and all are a little rough where the surface is left unglazed, but that is exactly what makes them so special.

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