Long ago I fell in love with the responsive nature and infinite possibilities of clay. Malleable, liquid, solid, smooth, grainy, wet, dry, glossy, matte, worthless, useful, of the earth, through the fire, the metaphoric implications are endless not to mention the tactile pleasure of handling clay at any and every stage through which it passes.

Clay is a lump on the ground, it is a masterwork in the Louvre. Most of us clay makers fall somewhere in that humble and equally miraculous in-between. To create a simple object of clean and attractive design that serves the most basic function of carrying fluid to our lips, containing our daily bread, serving ourselves, serving others, what an honor to think there are people out there that so intimately interact with pieces made by our hands.

While I work predominantly in clay, my ideas come in all manner of mediums, and if a thought stays with me long enough it often manifests itself in some kind of object in whatever medium lends itself to its creation at that moment.

The roller coaster of living life, the genius invention and physics of the bicycle, the overwhelming presence of technology, local food, strong feminine comrades, animalia, travel, tradition all play a part in the objects I am inspired to make. BrZart is the umbrella for all the designs that come to life through these hands. This little shop is a way to reach out and share those makings with a greater audience, to connect with kindred spirits, and fellow soul seekers. Our lives inform our work and what is most powerful for ourselves seems to resonate the most with those who take a moment to see it.

My studio is filled with tools for all manner of creation in sculpture, pottery, painting, sewing, printing, and many other means of fabrication. I practice my craft with functional ceramics and brushwork drawings, develop and eek out ideas with sketches and paintings, and construct complete ideas from whatever materials are most fitting.


I hope you enjoy what you find here at BrZart!

Cheers!
Laura Brzozowski