{"product_id":"ruffle-hand-built-ceramic-sculptural-vase","title":"Ruffle Ceramic Sculptural Vase, 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Ruffle, a hand built stoneware ceramic sculptural vase from the studio. She is built from soft strips of clay layered and draped to mimic the way fabric falls, the contrast between the softness of the form and the hardness of the material is everything. She is hand painted in black underglaze with an indigo chun glaze over the top, and in different lights the two layers interact to reveal flashes of deep blue underneath. A much darker piece than anything else I have made, and one of my favourites. One of a kind, handmade in Melbourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Behind the Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuffle came to me from a fascination with drapery and the way fabric catches light as it falls. I wanted to see if I could translate that softness into clay, something that looked like it was still moving. The black and indigo combination was intuitive, I wanted her to feel dramatic and considered, the kind of piece that changes depending on where the light hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI built Ruffle by hand, layering strips of stoneware clay and coaxing them into undulating forms that reference folded fabric. The black underglaze goes on first, then the indigo chun glaze over the top. The chun glaze is unpredictable in the kiln, which is part of what I love about it. The blue flashes through differently on every surface depending on the angle. She was exhibited in Gallery Unbound's Tangent Exhibition in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuffle Stoneware Ceramic Sculptural Vase\u003cbr\u003eArrives carefully wrapped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStoneware clay\u003cbr\u003eBlack underglaze\u003cbr\u003eIndigo chun glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle with care\u003cbr\u003eWipe clean with a soft dry cloth\u003cbr\u003eDo not submerge in water\u003cbr\u003eFor display purposes only, not food safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips from Melbourne, Australia\u003cbr\u003eDispatch within 3 business days\u003cbr\u003e$15 flat rate shipping Australia wide\u003cbr\u003eInternational shipping available on request. Please email via the Contact Us page to organise a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samira Stephens Studio","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51413895086375,"sku":"SA001","price":650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4470\/5063\/files\/ruffle-shopify-web-edit_0000_Layer3.jpg?v=1779791862","url":"https:\/\/samirastephensstudio.com.au\/products\/ruffle-hand-built-ceramic-sculptural-vase","provider":"Samira Stephens Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}