Carved and Thrown

A two-person exhibition pairing ceramicist Hanka Vrbicová with wood carver Vlastimil Hanuš — crafted by two close friends from Czechia. Hanka Vrbicová fires her ceramics at up to 1380°C in a wood-firing kiln, producing toasty surfaces and shiny glazes. Vlasta Hanuš carves wooden tea utensils that combine minimalist shapes with the natural aesthetics of wood grain; the tea trays are made in collaboration with Jan Šmejkal. As a unique expression of their shared passion for material and detail, Vlasta complements many of Hanka's teapots with hand-carved wooden handles — the two crafts becoming one at the tea table.