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©Sylvain Lequenne
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Sylvain Lequenne

  • Atelier Amphotère
  • Ceramicist
  • Pleugueneuc, France
  • Rising Star
Sylvain Lequenne Ceramicist
Contact
French, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+33 667849772
©Elodie Villalon

Back to basics

  • • Sylvain creates ceramics for Michelin-starred chefs
  • • At the age of 34, he changed careers to become a ceramicist
  • • He founded Atelier amphotère in 2020

Originally from the north of France, Sylvain Lequenne worked for several years in the field of environmental protection before reconverting to ceramics in 2016 at the age of 34, after three years of training at the CNIFOP in Burgundy. He immediately felt in harmony with the material and was seduced by the infinite possibilities of decorating and glaze firing his pieces with mixed sandstones. Atelier amphotère was launched shortly after in February 2020 and now enjoys a solid reputation working with clients such as French Michelin-starred chef, Sylvain Guillemot, won over by Lequenne’s creations. His work is part of an instinctive approach whose inspiration is rooted in nature and the primitive arts, albeit showcasing a contemporary twist.

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Works

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Photo: ©Sylvain Lequenne
Chêne en langue gauloise, Longévité & Majesté

This white sandstone dish was made on a potter's wheel by Sylvain Lequenne. The outer walls, mostly made of raw earth, are decorated with tools collected here and there, over time, but also with the resources offered by nature. Sylvain concocts and applies his enamels in an instinctive way, thus offering many variations of colours and textures.

Height 4 cm
Diameter 14 cm

Photo: ©Sylvain Lequenne
Autour du solstice

This red sandstone goblet was made on a potter's wheel by Sylvain Lequenne. The outer walls, mostly made of raw earth, are decorated with tools collected here and there, over time, but also with the resources offered by nature. Sylvain concocts and applies his enamels in an instinctive way, thus offering many variations of colours and textures.

Height 8 cm
Diameter 6 cm

Photo: ©Sylvain Lequenne
Chêne en langue gauloise, Longévité & Majesté

This white sandstone dish was made on a potter's wheel by Sylvain Lequenne. The outer walls, mostly made of raw earth, are decorated with tools collected here and there, over time, but also with the resources offered by nature. Sylvain concocts and applies his enamels in an instinctive way, thus offering many variations of colours and textures.

Height 5 cm
Diameter 12 cm

Photo: ©Sylvain Lequenne
Errances chaotiques

This black sandstone bowl was made on a potter's wheel by Sylvain Lequenne. The outer walls, mostly in raw earth, are decorated with tools collected here and there, over time, but also with the resources offered by nature. Sylvain concocts and applies his enamels in an instinctive way, thus offering many variations of colours and textures.

Height 7 cm
Diameter 9 cm

Photo: ©Sylvain Lequenne
Je m‘imbibe et je murmure

This mixed sandstone bowl was made on a potter's wheel by Sylvain Lequenne. The outer walls, mostly made of raw earth, are decorated with tools collected here and there, over time, but also with the resources offered by nature. Sylvain concocts and applies his enamels in an instinctive way, thus offering many variations of colours and textures.

Height 6 cm
Diameter 11 cm

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