This 600ml white stoneware jug has been cast, moulded and carved by Blanca Madruga with a white engobe on the outside to give it its striking appearance. The inside is glazed with porcelain, giving it a soft but durable matte white texture.
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©Alvaro Sanz
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©Cecilia Renard
Blanca Madruga
- Ceramicist
- Mahón, Spain
- Master Artisan
Contact
Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+34 678663579
+34 678663579
©Cecilia Renard
For patience and pleasure
- • Blanca defines ceramics as the result of trial and error
- • She produces earthy tableware in her house-workshop in Mahón
- • Continuous learning is part of what she enjoys about ceramics
Blanca Madruga has a degree in law and humanities, but working with clay was what captured her heart and soul. A self-taught artisan, she stumbled upon ceramics by chance and continued for the pleasures of it. Catalan master artisan Carme Balada taught her to have an honest relationship with clay. A potter from a street stall in Ibiza explained in a simple way to her how to persevere with the craft. "When I told him I could not get the spouts and handles of jugs right, he replied: 'Don't worry, the first thousand never come out right.'" In Menorca, the Balearic island of small pleasures, Blanca discovered that ceramics are therapeutic. She maintains they teach her to observe, to be more patient, and to persevere when things go wrong. In 2015, she opened her workshop where she creates decorative and utilitarian ceramics, frequently inspired by the clay leftover on her table at the end of a day's work.
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Photo: ©Maria Boter
600ml jug
Photo: ©Maria Boter
Ice bucket and bottle container
This handcrafted ice bucket can hold up to four bottles. With a diametre of 24 cm and a height of 20 cm, it is made of high-quality stoneware, which guarantees its durability. The container has been constructed using slabs and engraved with intricate textures, giving it a unique appearance.
Photo: ©Maria Boter
Kettle
This stoneware kettle was crafted by Blanca Madruga, using various types of gres materials. Designed to be heated on top of a stove, it not only heats water but also adds moisture to the air. Blanca regularly creates these functional yet stylish pottery pieces.
Photo: ©Maria Boter
Kettle
This stoneware kettle has also been made with various types of gres materials. Designed to be heated on top of a stove, it not only heats water but also adds moisture to the air. Blanca Madruga regularly creates these functional yet stylish pottery pieces, showcasing her expertise in the art of pottery making.
Photo: ©Maria Boter
Container
This container or bowl was made from stoneware slabs. It is decorated with textile patterns, and engraved and engobed with different coloured gres materials. The interior has a matte glaze, which gives a smooth and durable surface.
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