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Julia Hoji

  • Ceramicist
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Master Artisan
Julia Hoji Ceramicist
Contact
Spanish, Catalan, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+34 622361247
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Ceramics at the confluence of cultures

  • • Julia creates handmade pottery and tableware in an understated style
  • • She is inspired by her travels, cultural heritage and love of cooking
  • • In her studio, she enjoys sharing her knowledge with students

Julia Hoji studied international relations, but her passion for working with her hands led her to pursue a career in ceramics. She began her journey as a ceramicist in 2013, taking pottery wheel classes and attending several courses in different countries to learn about glazes, techniques and finishes. Soon after, she began attending fairs and accepting commissions. Since then Julia has honed her skills to produce pottery and tableware in a delicate style. Her first master, the British ceramicist Corrie Bain, taught her much of what she knows about ceramics, but she believes that a one-month residency in the workshop of Japanese ceramicist Shinobu Hashimoto had the most significant impact on her work. During her time there she refined her technique and fell in love with Japanese know-how and tradition. In April 2021 Julia opened up her own workshop where she also teaches her craft to students.

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Works

  • ©Lydia Cazorla
  • Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
  • Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
  • Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
  • Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
Photo: ©Lydia Cazorla
Hand built vase

Julia Hoji created this handmade stoneware vase using the coiling technique. The vase has unique handles for easy manipulation. Fired at a high temperature of 1245°C, it has a pastel pink and yellow glaze.

Photo: Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
Tableware set

This stoneware tableware set was made using the wheel-throwing technique. The set includes a pair of bowls and a cup, made from three different types of clay for added texture and depth. Each piece is glazed with food-safe glazes. The mug is wheel-thrown and hand carved.

Photo: Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
Bowl and cup

This stoneware bowl and cup were made using wheel throwing and carving techniques. The set includes a speckled clay bowl and a carved cup coated in a matte pastel pink and yellow glaze for added elegance. Fired at a high temperature of 1245°C, it was finished with food-safe glazes.

Photo: Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
Wheel thrown bowls

Julia Hoji created this stoneware bowl set using the wheel-throwing technique. The set includes two bowls crafted from grey stoneware clay for added depth and texture. The artisan fired the bowls at a high temperature of 1245°C. They are glazed in pastel blue and dark blue.

Photo: Ariadna Ramis©Mariale Valle
Opal bowl

Julia Hoji made this elegant dinner bowl by hand using the wheel-throwing technique. She made it from high-quality grey stoneware clay and covered it with an opal glaze and crystals.

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