Wauw

Over a decade of handcrafted ceramics

Don’t be fooled by the size of the space. There is a wealth of ceramic treasures inside! Each one of them handcrafted according to the eight different series available, and each with its own distinctive design. The ceramicist and designer Sussi Krull has been at work producing her handmade creations since 2006, exploring the medium and the interplay between form, design, colour, and technique ever since. She names her inspiration as coming from the same place as the materials she uses – the natural environment and specifically, the meeting between land and sea. You can really see this in the “Pastello” collection where the different glazes merge and mingle to form new frontiers. This creates a space between them reminiscent of the sand along a shoreline – slightly darker in colour as the ocean recedes.

A labour of love

As with all independent design boutiques, this really is a labour of love for the owner. If you visit the blog on Wauw’s website, you can read Sussi’s reflections on the story behind Wauw, from its beginnings to important milestones and the people who have been part of the journey. What perhaps makes the ceramic pieces even more intriguing are Sussi’s descriptions of the processes behind each individual series. The result is a collection where each piece takes shape in its own unique way. Minimalist tone-on-tone Nordic expressions in one series often meet vibrant colour contrasts in another.

Wauw is a place to experience the life’s work of an accomplished artisan and take home a piece of her story.