uneven trinket plate

Linda Bredenbekk is a self-taught ceramic artist who lives in Jæren, Norway. She shared with us that she finds magic in enjoying a cup of coffee sipped from a unique, handmade cup. Linda values the individuality of each of these handmade products, whom they speak to and where they go. Linda loves animals, music, art and food and she appreciates minimalism -- a theme also present in the clean lines of her work. She prefers deep conversations over small talk and she notices the ambiance more than the physical things. It is her intuition that has guided her onto this path of working with clay, and the itch in her fingers to be touching, reshaping it. Isn't that beautiful?

This uneven trinket plate is made of beige clay leftovers. It is unglazed, but instead fired at such a high temperature that it is vitrified and dense. The raw texture that gives it the rugged look was created using water on the dried, unfired clay before it entered the kiln for the first time. Isn't that cool! It is Linda's way to manifest "no waste". It may be used to rest your trinkets, as the name implies, but it may also be used as a salt cellar or for a good serving of olives, salty bites, capers or freshly picked berries. A wabi-sabi piece.

Since each piece is individually handmade, measurements may vary. Each piece is unique and can differ in size and shape, and the colors of the glaze can vary from piece to piece.