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Sylph
Baier’s interest in
producing functional tableware originated in Germany whilst working in
advertising mainly displaying ceramics. Her love and passion for food,
backed by her visually exciting eating culture, has led her to invent
many beautiful ranges over the years.
Serving a
traditional apprenticeship with Pru Green as a production thrower in
Carmarthenshire/Wales, followed by 3 highly successful years studying
ceramics, Sylph decided to stay in Great Britain and joined an
artists' co-operative in Brighton where she started to produce her “Storm in a Teacup” range. The
intention was to produce tableware which is humorous, accessible,
sensuous to the touch, functional and to look great with or without
food. It draws on the narrative of
Britain’s seafaring history
and is easily understood by everyone from any background or age group.
Many
other ranges followed, and her current “Lift” range is mainly form
based, drawing on 27 years of throwing experience, taking the material
to its limits and constantly exploring functionality and purpose. The
soft, tactile glaze of the “Lift” range is available in 7 colours.
Sylph specializes in making bespoke tea- and dinner-sets and enjoys
creating specialist objects for customers, from tulip vases, to
honeycomb pots. She also produces a children’s range, personalising
everything with names and birth dates.
“I see
myself very much as a service who can work with the customer within my
visual vocabulary, in producing tailor made functional pots which have
presence and soul. The notion that my work is being used and treasured
by many people on a daily basis gives me a great sense of purpose and
satisfaction and will keep me going forever and a day”
Sylph
Baier’s interest in
producing functional tableware originated in Germany whilst working in
advertising mainly displaying ceramics. Her love and passion for food,
backed by her visually exciting eating culture, has led her to invent
many beautiful ranges over the years.
Serving a
traditional apprenticeship with Pru Green as a production thrower in
Carmarthenshire/Wales, followed by 3 highly successful years studying
ceramics, Sylph decided to stay in Great Britain and joined an
artists' co-operative in Brighton where she started to produce her “Storm in a Teacup” range. The
intention was to produce tableware which is humorous, accessible,
sensuous to the touch, functional and to look great with or without
food. It draws on the narrative of
Britain’s seafaring history
and is easily understood by everyone from any background or age group.
Many other ranges followed, and
her current “Lift” range is mainly form based, drawing on 27 years of
throwing experience, taking the material to its limits and constantly
exploring functionality and purpose. The soft, tactile glaze of the
“Lift” range is available in 7 colours. Sylph specializes in making
bespoke tea- and dinner-sets and enjoys creating specialist objects
for customers, from tulip vases, to honeycomb pots. She also produces
a children’s range, personalising everything with names and birth
dates.
“I see myself very much as a
service who can work with the customer within my visual vocabulary, in
producing tailor made functional pots which have presence and soul.
The notion that my work is being used and treasured by many people on
a daily basis gives me a great sense of purpose and satisfaction and
will keep me going forever and a day”
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