Ceramic Art & Design
Studio Haportzim is directed by Sarah Shuraki, a graduate of the world-renowned Bezalel Academy of Art & Design.
Bezalel, in Jerusalem, is Israel’s National School of Art with some 1,500 students registered in programmes such as: Fine Arts, Architecture, Ceramic Design, Industrial Design, Jewellery, Photography, Visual Communication, Animation, Film, Art History & Theory.
Sarah’s specializations are Pottery and Design as well as Glazing techniques and recipes. She is the recipient of the Polonsky Prize, awarded for excellence by the Bezalel.
In 2007, Sarah presented a new collection of vases at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv. Currently, she is busy working on a new collection and in addition, devotes some of her time to teaching.
Some more info about Ceramic art and design:
Ceramic Terms Definitions:
Ceramic: Hard-fired clay; a hard, brittle, heat-resistant material made by firing a mixture of clay and chemicals at high temperature (Encarta Dictionary)
Ceramic Glaze: A glaze is a specialised form of glass. Glazing is functionally important for earthenware vessels, which would otherwise be unsuitable for holding liquids due to porosity. Glaze is also used on functional and decorative stoneware and porcelain. In addition to the functional aspect of glazes, aesthetic concerns include a variety of surface finishes, degrees of gloss and matt, variegation and finished colour. (Wikipedia)
Useful Links:
Wikipedia: Ceramic
Wikipedia: Ceramic Glazes
