Pepa Gorget
A wide-span crescent of mineral-rich, textured stoneware.
The Form: A singular, architectural plate finished in a matte, stone-like mineral glaze. This silhouette features a fine, dense spread of "seeds" that creates a gorgeous broken stone aesthetic. The soft, matte surface offers a stark, geological contrast to the skin and fabric, resting against the body with an earth-bound stillness.
The Spirit: The Gorget is a modern talisman drawing from the silhouette of ancient throat armor. Reimagined here as a soft, ceremonial shield and a tactile record of mineral movement. It represents ancestral origins and the quiet persistence of stone as an invitation to wear a slice of the earth close to the chest.
The Making: I hand-cut each crescent from raw stoneware slabs, pushing the material to a refined, deliberate thinness. The Pepa glaze is applied horizontally across the form, allowing the sediment to accumulate uniquely across the plate. This piece is surprisingly lightweight but visually substantial. It should be handled as a precious heirloom.
The Details:
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Dimensions: 7" W x 4.5" H
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Weight: Approx. 3.5 oz
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Hardware: Double-strand black waxed cotton cord.
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Adjustability: A hand-formed ceramic slider bead allows for a custom drop.
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Finish: Signature ceramic endcaps; matte speckled granite exterior glaze.
The record of the hand
Cloud Commons is a practice of slow, technical discipline. Every artifact is born from the earth, either wheel-thrown or hand-built ensuring that no two pieces are identical. These are records of a moment spent at the wheel or at the table, made to be handled, lived with, and kept for a lifetime.