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Feeling Wild

I’m a little bit stuck this week, I’m in the middle of a rewire in the studio so everything I spent hours lovingly placing around the room is now in a massive pile in the middle. 

So being without a workbench, I thought I’d share one of my favourite components to make and look at, little houses. Houses are a great subject for component makers, each one has individual meaning and can be made special with it’s own unique features and decor.

They can be created in an Impressionist style…

GlassAfternoon

More realistic…

HumbleBeads

A simple shape

Jubilee

Or only exist in fantasy…

Altered Alchemy

My personal favourites are the little saggar fired houses from Elukka in Finland. The mixture of smokey colours make them perfect little trinkets for any design. She was one of the first ceramic artists I discovered when I started out, and I’ve always admired the beautiful simplicity of her work. 

Elukka

Using components like these in your designs allows you to tell a story through your design. It could be a day on the beach….

Buttoned Up Beads

A love story...

FeelingWild

Or simply to create a mood…

Jryendesigns

However you use them, they are a wonderfully versatile component that allows you to be individual and creative in your work.

Thanks for reading!