In the Press

Joanna from Anthology Magazine says:

"Quiet, gentle, and lovely, these ceramic pieces are made at the hands of Yasha Butler. These sloping and organic, irregular pieces are reminiscent of a sweet poem. They don’t command your attention by screaming, but instead are subtle enough to keep the viewer engaged and curious. The wobble of a plate’s rim, the quirky wide base of a bowl, even the irregular curve of a spoon’s handle—the entire story that they tell is one of subtlety and imperfection. Yasha’s statement of work even declares, “I want the curves and slopes of my vessels to pull you softly into a moment of silent contemplation.” It is safe to say that Yasha has accomplished her mission."

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In The Studio

I just finished a firing and unloaded the kiln.

These are my Functional Landscapes.

In The Studio

At last I am posting photos of the finished tableware set!  The set turned out just the way I wanted it to.  I am really proud of it and I hope you like it too!

In The Studio

Plaster, plaster, and some more plaster!!! 

I have been carving away at the prototypes for my new tableware line.  My hands are dry and cracking, my nails are worn down, but I think it is worth it.  I just finished making the plaster models of my dinner plate and small plate.  They both have organic pebble like shapes with subtle curves.  It's exciting to see my ideas come to life!

Dune

This is my new bowl, Dune.  It is part of my Functional Landscapes series.  This is a series of functional vessels that add a sculptural element to your table setting.

New Project

I am working on a new project that I had begun in New York and then put on the back burner when I moved to Barcelona.

It's a dinnerware set!

Above are pictures I took today as I was trying to decide on sizes and overall shapes.  The general outlines are very geometric now, but they will soon evolve into softer organic shapes!

Below are images from my initial trials in my Brooklyn studio.