Cone 11 Ceramics + Design Studio

The ’70s called. They want their aesthetic back. I said no — I’m keeping it.

It’s a New Dawn.
It’s a New Day.
It’s a New Commission for me.

And I’m feeling good.

Gathering of the brains trust.

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I was honestly super apprehensive about starting this project.

Making Onggi pots comes with a lot of weight — questions around cultural appropriation, respect, and doing things the right way kept circling in my head.

Then there was the technical side… using the right clay, getting back on the wheel after a long break, and attempting something this large for the first time since COVID. It felt like a lot.

I probably did too much research — a lot of glaze testing and if I’m being real, some of it was just procrastination disguised as preparation.

But here we are.

Still learning, still figuring it out — but it feels good to finally begin.

I’ve just taken on a commission to create three large fish sauce fermentation pots for the Fish Sauce project with — and to be honest, it felt a little daunting at first.

Having never seen a traditional onggi up close, we made a trip to what must be one of the most incredible working collections of onggi in Australia.

Rows of vessels in every size, shape, and age — all made in Korea, each one carrying its own quiet history. Earthenware forms, wood ash glazes, terracotta tones… simple, functional, and deeply beautiful.

Huge thanks to for your time and generosity. I walked away feeling inspired — and a lot less intimidated by the task ahead.