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CORALLO PORCELAIN WITH TAPIOCA PEARLS
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Featured in ICON magazine. Portrait credit: @esmeraldamartinphoto

Let's keep design human, raw, and real. Big thanks to @rodnyaquino and @isola.design for featuring my work during Isola Design Festival at Milan Design Week

Some press actually takes the time to read our artist and maker PR dossiers and I truly appreciate that. It’s honest, refreshing, and reminds me why I do what I do.

#IsolaDesignFestival #MilanDesignWeek2025 #IndependentDesign #SupportMakers #DesignCommunity #BioCorallo #CraftAndTech #SustainableDesign #KeepDesignReal

Let's keep design human, raw, and real. Big thanks to @rodnyaquino and @isola.design for featuring my work during Isola Design Festival at Milan Design Week

Some press actually takes the time to read our artist and maker PR dossiers and I truly appreciate that. It’s honest, refreshing, and reminds me why I do what I do.

#IsolaDesignFestival #MilanDesignWeek2025 #IndependentDesign #SupportMakers #DesignCommunity #BioCorallo #CraftAndTech #SustainableDesign #KeepDesignReal

Thank you so much to the entire Rhino team, and a special thanks to all my teachers from the ControlMad Master. I'm especially grateful to Diego and Andrés for being there to support me throughout the challenging process of learning a completely new language. Without @lowpoly.studio this project wouldn’t have been possible. Thanks 🙏 for this opportunity!

https://rhino3dzine.com/stories/bio-corallo-a-new-biomaterial-for-digital-craft-and-architecture/

Thank you so much to the entire Rhino team, and a special thanks to all my teachers from the ControlMad Master. I'm especially grateful to Diego and Andrés for being there to support me throughout the challenging process of learning a completely new language. Without @lowpoly.studio this project wouldn’t have been possible. Thanks 🙏 for this opportunity!

https://rhino3dzine.com/stories/bio-corallo-a-new-biomaterial-for-digital-craft-and-architecture/

Ana Bridgewater와 함께 직접 소재를 만지고 형태를 만들어보는 시간.

워크숍 하루 전인 6월 9일(화) 오후 7시 30분에는 무료로 참여 가능한 Ana의 Designer Talk가 함께 진행됩니다. 바이오머터리얼과 지속가능한 제작 방식, 그리고 자연의 구조와 감각이 어떻게 작업 안에서 연결되는지에 대한 이야기를 나눌 예정입니다.

다음 날 이어지는 이번 워크숍에서는 타피오카 펄, 참깨, 셀룰로오스 등을 섞어 만든 바이오 소재로 산호의 성장 방식에서 영감 받은 형태를 handcoiling 방식으로 만들어봅니다.

코일을 한 겹씩 쌓아가며 손의 압력과 움직임에 반응하는 유기적인 구조를 완성합니다. 소성 후 작품은 은은하게 반투명해지며 따뜻한 빛을 머금게 됩니다.

경험이 없어도 참여 가능합니다. 영어 동시 통역이 함께 제공됩니다.

2026년 6월 10일 (수)
오후 2시–5시
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
최대 10명
150,000원
(워크숍 재료, 가마 소성, 영어 동시 통역, 필요 시 국내 택배 포함)

워크숍 이후 작품은 가마 소성을 거쳐 약 2–4주 뒤 픽업 또는 택배 수령 가능합니다.

—

An afternoon of working directly with material alongside Ana Bridgewater.

On the evening before the workshop — Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM — Ana will host a free public Designer Talk exploring biomaterials, sustainable making practices, and the relationship between natural structures, light, and sensory experience within her work.

The following day’s workshop continues that conversation through material and form. Using a warm biomaterial mixture made from tapioca pearls, sesame seeds, cellulose, and other natural ingredients, participants will explore handcoiling techniques inspired by coral growth.

Building coil by coil, the workshop focuses on organic structures shaped through touch, pressure, and movement. After firing, the pieces become softly translucent, holding and passing warm light through their surfaces.

No prior experience is required. English interpretation will be provided throughout the workshop.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00–5:00 PM
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
Maximum 10 participants
₩150,000
(Includes workshop materials, kiln firing, English interpretation, and domestic shipping if needed)

Finished works will be kiln-fired after the workshop and available for pickup or shipping approximately 2–4 weeks later.

#MaterialMemoryStudio #GuestHost #MaterialResearch

Ana Bridgewater와 함께 직접 소재를 만지고 형태를 만들어보는 시간.

워크숍 하루 전인 6월 9일(화) 오후 7시 30분에는 무료로 참여 가능한 Ana의 Designer Talk가 함께 진행됩니다. 바이오머터리얼과 지속가능한 제작 방식, 그리고 자연의 구조와 감각이 어떻게 작업 안에서 연결되는지에 대한 이야기를 나눌 예정입니다.

다음 날 이어지는 이번 워크숍에서는 타피오카 펄, 참깨, 셀룰로오스 등을 섞어 만든 바이오 소재로 산호의 성장 방식에서 영감 받은 형태를 handcoiling 방식으로 만들어봅니다.

코일을 한 겹씩 쌓아가며 손의 압력과 움직임에 반응하는 유기적인 구조를 완성합니다. 소성 후 작품은 은은하게 반투명해지며 따뜻한 빛을 머금게 됩니다.

경험이 없어도 참여 가능합니다. 영어 동시 통역이 함께 제공됩니다.

2026년 6월 10일 (수)
오후 2시–5시
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
최대 10명
150,000원
(워크숍 재료, 가마 소성, 영어 동시 통역, 필요 시 국내 택배 포함)

워크숍 이후 작품은 가마 소성을 거쳐 약 2–4주 뒤 픽업 또는 택배 수령 가능합니다.

—

An afternoon of working directly with material alongside Ana Bridgewater.

On the evening before the workshop — Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM — Ana will host a free public Designer Talk exploring biomaterials, sustainable making practices, and the relationship between natural structures, light, and sensory experience within her work.

The following day’s workshop continues that conversation through material and form. Using a warm biomaterial mixture made from tapioca pearls, sesame seeds, cellulose, and other natural ingredients, participants will explore handcoiling techniques inspired by coral growth.

Building coil by coil, the workshop focuses on organic structures shaped through touch, pressure, and movement. After firing, the pieces become softly translucent, holding and passing warm light through their surfaces.

No prior experience is required. English interpretation will be provided throughout the workshop.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00–5:00 PM
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
Maximum 10 participants
₩150,000
(Includes workshop materials, kiln firing, English interpretation, and domestic shipping if needed)

Finished works will be kiln-fired after the workshop and available for pickup or shipping approximately 2–4 weeks later.

#MaterialMemoryStudio #GuestHost #MaterialResearch

Ana Bridgewater와 함께 직접 소재를 만지고 형태를 만들어보는 시간.

워크숍 하루 전인 6월 9일(화) 오후 7시 30분에는 무료로 참여 가능한 Ana의 Designer Talk가 함께 진행됩니다. 바이오머터리얼과 지속가능한 제작 방식, 그리고 자연의 구조와 감각이 어떻게 작업 안에서 연결되는지에 대한 이야기를 나눌 예정입니다.

다음 날 이어지는 이번 워크숍에서는 타피오카 펄, 참깨, 셀룰로오스 등을 섞어 만든 바이오 소재로 산호의 성장 방식에서 영감 받은 형태를 handcoiling 방식으로 만들어봅니다.

코일을 한 겹씩 쌓아가며 손의 압력과 움직임에 반응하는 유기적인 구조를 완성합니다. 소성 후 작품은 은은하게 반투명해지며 따뜻한 빛을 머금게 됩니다.

경험이 없어도 참여 가능합니다. 영어 동시 통역이 함께 제공됩니다.

2026년 6월 10일 (수)
오후 2시–5시
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
최대 10명
150,000원
(워크숍 재료, 가마 소성, 영어 동시 통역, 필요 시 국내 택배 포함)

워크숍 이후 작품은 가마 소성을 거쳐 약 2–4주 뒤 픽업 또는 택배 수령 가능합니다.

—

An afternoon of working directly with material alongside Ana Bridgewater.

On the evening before the workshop — Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM — Ana will host a free public Designer Talk exploring biomaterials, sustainable making practices, and the relationship between natural structures, light, and sensory experience within her work.

The following day’s workshop continues that conversation through material and form. Using a warm biomaterial mixture made from tapioca pearls, sesame seeds, cellulose, and other natural ingredients, participants will explore handcoiling techniques inspired by coral growth.

Building coil by coil, the workshop focuses on organic structures shaped through touch, pressure, and movement. After firing, the pieces become softly translucent, holding and passing warm light through their surfaces.

No prior experience is required. English interpretation will be provided throughout the workshop.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00–5:00 PM
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
Maximum 10 participants
₩150,000
(Includes workshop materials, kiln firing, English interpretation, and domestic shipping if needed)

Finished works will be kiln-fired after the workshop and available for pickup or shipping approximately 2–4 weeks later.

#MaterialMemoryStudio #GuestHost #MaterialResearch

Ana Bridgewater와 함께 직접 소재를 만지고 형태를 만들어보는 시간.

워크숍 하루 전인 6월 9일(화) 오후 7시 30분에는 무료로 참여 가능한 Ana의 Designer Talk가 함께 진행됩니다. 바이오머터리얼과 지속가능한 제작 방식, 그리고 자연의 구조와 감각이 어떻게 작업 안에서 연결되는지에 대한 이야기를 나눌 예정입니다.

다음 날 이어지는 이번 워크숍에서는 타피오카 펄, 참깨, 셀룰로오스 등을 섞어 만든 바이오 소재로 산호의 성장 방식에서 영감 받은 형태를 handcoiling 방식으로 만들어봅니다.

코일을 한 겹씩 쌓아가며 손의 압력과 움직임에 반응하는 유기적인 구조를 완성합니다. 소성 후 작품은 은은하게 반투명해지며 따뜻한 빛을 머금게 됩니다.

경험이 없어도 참여 가능합니다. 영어 동시 통역이 함께 제공됩니다.

2026년 6월 10일 (수)
오후 2시–5시
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
최대 10명
150,000원
(워크숍 재료, 가마 소성, 영어 동시 통역, 필요 시 국내 택배 포함)

워크숍 이후 작품은 가마 소성을 거쳐 약 2–4주 뒤 픽업 또는 택배 수령 가능합니다.

—

An afternoon of working directly with material alongside Ana Bridgewater.

On the evening before the workshop — Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM — Ana will host a free public Designer Talk exploring biomaterials, sustainable making practices, and the relationship between natural structures, light, and sensory experience within her work.

The following day’s workshop continues that conversation through material and form. Using a warm biomaterial mixture made from tapioca pearls, sesame seeds, cellulose, and other natural ingredients, participants will explore handcoiling techniques inspired by coral growth.

Building coil by coil, the workshop focuses on organic structures shaped through touch, pressure, and movement. After firing, the pieces become softly translucent, holding and passing warm light through their surfaces.

No prior experience is required. English interpretation will be provided throughout the workshop.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00–5:00 PM
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
Maximum 10 participants
₩150,000
(Includes workshop materials, kiln firing, English interpretation, and domestic shipping if needed)

Finished works will be kiln-fired after the workshop and available for pickup or shipping approximately 2–4 weeks later.

#MaterialMemoryStudio #GuestHost #MaterialResearch

Ana Bridgewater와 함께 직접 소재를 만지고 형태를 만들어보는 시간.

워크숍 하루 전인 6월 9일(화) 오후 7시 30분에는 무료로 참여 가능한 Ana의 Designer Talk가 함께 진행됩니다. 바이오머터리얼과 지속가능한 제작 방식, 그리고 자연의 구조와 감각이 어떻게 작업 안에서 연결되는지에 대한 이야기를 나눌 예정입니다.

다음 날 이어지는 이번 워크숍에서는 타피오카 펄, 참깨, 셀룰로오스 등을 섞어 만든 바이오 소재로 산호의 성장 방식에서 영감 받은 형태를 handcoiling 방식으로 만들어봅니다.

코일을 한 겹씩 쌓아가며 손의 압력과 움직임에 반응하는 유기적인 구조를 완성합니다. 소성 후 작품은 은은하게 반투명해지며 따뜻한 빛을 머금게 됩니다.

경험이 없어도 참여 가능합니다. 영어 동시 통역이 함께 제공됩니다.

2026년 6월 10일 (수)
오후 2시–5시
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
최대 10명
150,000원
(워크숍 재료, 가마 소성, 영어 동시 통역, 필요 시 국내 택배 포함)

워크숍 이후 작품은 가마 소성을 거쳐 약 2–4주 뒤 픽업 또는 택배 수령 가능합니다.

—

An afternoon of working directly with material alongside Ana Bridgewater.

On the evening before the workshop — Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM — Ana will host a free public Designer Talk exploring biomaterials, sustainable making practices, and the relationship between natural structures, light, and sensory experience within her work.

The following day’s workshop continues that conversation through material and form. Using a warm biomaterial mixture made from tapioca pearls, sesame seeds, cellulose, and other natural ingredients, participants will explore handcoiling techniques inspired by coral growth.

Building coil by coil, the workshop focuses on organic structures shaped through touch, pressure, and movement. After firing, the pieces become softly translucent, holding and passing warm light through their surfaces.

No prior experience is required. English interpretation will be provided throughout the workshop.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00–5:00 PM
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
Maximum 10 participants
₩150,000
(Includes workshop materials, kiln firing, English interpretation, and domestic shipping if needed)

Finished works will be kiln-fired after the workshop and available for pickup or shipping approximately 2–4 weeks later.

#MaterialMemoryStudio #GuestHost #MaterialResearch

Ana Bridgewater와 함께 직접 소재를 만지고 형태를 만들어보는 시간.

워크숍 하루 전인 6월 9일(화) 오후 7시 30분에는 무료로 참여 가능한 Ana의 Designer Talk가 함께 진행됩니다. 바이오머터리얼과 지속가능한 제작 방식, 그리고 자연의 구조와 감각이 어떻게 작업 안에서 연결되는지에 대한 이야기를 나눌 예정입니다.

다음 날 이어지는 이번 워크숍에서는 타피오카 펄, 참깨, 셀룰로오스 등을 섞어 만든 바이오 소재로 산호의 성장 방식에서 영감 받은 형태를 handcoiling 방식으로 만들어봅니다.

코일을 한 겹씩 쌓아가며 손의 압력과 움직임에 반응하는 유기적인 구조를 완성합니다. 소성 후 작품은 은은하게 반투명해지며 따뜻한 빛을 머금게 됩니다.

경험이 없어도 참여 가능합니다. 영어 동시 통역이 함께 제공됩니다.

2026년 6월 10일 (수)
오후 2시–5시
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
최대 10명
150,000원
(워크숍 재료, 가마 소성, 영어 동시 통역, 필요 시 국내 택배 포함)

워크숍 이후 작품은 가마 소성을 거쳐 약 2–4주 뒤 픽업 또는 택배 수령 가능합니다.

—

An afternoon of working directly with material alongside Ana Bridgewater.

On the evening before the workshop — Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM — Ana will host a free public Designer Talk exploring biomaterials, sustainable making practices, and the relationship between natural structures, light, and sensory experience within her work.

The following day’s workshop continues that conversation through material and form. Using a warm biomaterial mixture made from tapioca pearls, sesame seeds, cellulose, and other natural ingredients, participants will explore handcoiling techniques inspired by coral growth.

Building coil by coil, the workshop focuses on organic structures shaped through touch, pressure, and movement. After firing, the pieces become softly translucent, holding and passing warm light through their surfaces.

No prior experience is required. English interpretation will be provided throughout the workshop.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00–5:00 PM
Material Memory Studio, Seoul
Maximum 10 participants
₩150,000
(Includes workshop materials, kiln firing, English interpretation, and domestic shipping if needed)

Finished works will be kiln-fired after the workshop and available for pickup or shipping approximately 2–4 weeks later.

#MaterialMemoryStudio #GuestHost #MaterialResearch

This is a quick post to drive some traffic to my friend @abalonuk IG. She is a super talented ceramist (these are some of her works) but she is also a very generous person.

She is currently developing an interesting tiny piece that will provide support to the reef in the bottom of the Okinawan sea.

In the past couple of weeks she hosted a charity sale of some of her works to fundraise to support the local efforts too.

Do follow her to find out more about her work and environmental endeavours .

If you

This is a quick post to drive some traffic to my friend @abalonuk IG. She is a super talented ceramist (these are some of her works) but she is also a very generous person.

She is currently developing an interesting tiny piece that will provide support to the reef in the bottom of the Okinawan sea.

In the past couple of weeks she hosted a charity sale of some of her works to fundraise to support the local efforts too.

Do follow her to find out more about her work and environmental endeavours .

If you

This is a quick post to drive some traffic to my friend @abalonuk IG. She is a super talented ceramist (these are some of her works) but she is also a very generous person.

She is currently developing an interesting tiny piece that will provide support to the reef in the bottom of the Okinawan sea.

In the past couple of weeks she hosted a charity sale of some of her works to fundraise to support the local efforts too.

Do follow her to find out more about her work and environmental endeavours .

If you

This is a quick post to drive some traffic to my friend @abalonuk IG. She is a super talented ceramist (these are some of her works) but she is also a very generous person.

She is currently developing an interesting tiny piece that will provide support to the reef in the bottom of the Okinawan sea.

In the past couple of weeks she hosted a charity sale of some of her works to fundraise to support the local efforts too.

Do follow her to find out more about her work and environmental endeavours .

If you

Weight in Translation” closes today.

A beautiful group exhibition reflecting on how materials carry memory, atmosphere and emotional presence through space. Grateful to share my work alongside such thoughtful artists and curators at Britannia Row, the former Pink Floyd studios in London.

My porcelain sculpture Totem Trio explored weight through lightness, porous surfaces inspired by coral structures, creating quiet atmospheres through shadow, texture and lightness.

Thank you to everyone who visited, connected and shared conversations over these past days.

Curated by Rodrigo Chaveiro & Edward Raneri.

Weight in Translation” closes today.

A beautiful group exhibition reflecting on how materials carry memory, atmosphere and emotional presence through space. Grateful to share my work alongside such thoughtful artists and curators at Britannia Row, the former Pink Floyd studios in London.

My porcelain sculpture Totem Trio explored weight through lightness, porous surfaces inspired by coral structures, creating quiet atmospheres through shadow, texture and lightness.

Thank you to everyone who visited, connected and shared conversations over these past days.

Curated by Rodrigo Chaveiro & Edward Raneri.

What role does your work take within this broken system?

Because systems often fail not due to lack of rules, but due to lack of meaning. They regulate surfaces (like tobacco) but struggle with deeper, more complex harms (like environmental degradation) because those require cultural, emotional, and perceptual shifts, not just policy.

That’s where art—and certain forms of design—become critical.

Not as decoration, and not even as solution in a direct sense, but as:

a way of making invisible processes visible
a way of restoring sensitivity where numbness has set in
a way of reintroducing responsibility without accusation

Art cannot legislate.
Design cannot fully repair ecosystems.

But both can reshape how people perceive, value, and choose.

What role does your work take within this broken system?

Because systems often fail not due to lack of rules, but due to lack of meaning. They regulate surfaces (like tobacco) but struggle with deeper, more complex harms (like environmental degradation) because those require cultural, emotional, and perceptual shifts, not just policy.

That’s where art—and certain forms of design—become critical.

Not as decoration, and not even as solution in a direct sense, but as:

a way of making invisible processes visible
a way of restoring sensitivity where numbness has set in
a way of reintroducing responsibility without accusation

Art cannot legislate.
Design cannot fully repair ecosystems.

But both can reshape how people perceive, value, and choose.

What role does your work take within this broken system?

Because systems often fail not due to lack of rules, but due to lack of meaning. They regulate surfaces (like tobacco) but struggle with deeper, more complex harms (like environmental degradation) because those require cultural, emotional, and perceptual shifts, not just policy.

That’s where art—and certain forms of design—become critical.

Not as decoration, and not even as solution in a direct sense, but as:

a way of making invisible processes visible
a way of restoring sensitivity where numbness has set in
a way of reintroducing responsibility without accusation

Art cannot legislate.
Design cannot fully repair ecosystems.

But both can reshape how people perceive, value, and choose.

What role does your work take within this broken system?

Because systems often fail not due to lack of rules, but due to lack of meaning. They regulate surfaces (like tobacco) but struggle with deeper, more complex harms (like environmental degradation) because those require cultural, emotional, and perceptual shifts, not just policy.

That’s where art—and certain forms of design—become critical.

Not as decoration, and not even as solution in a direct sense, but as:

a way of making invisible processes visible
a way of restoring sensitivity where numbness has set in
a way of reintroducing responsibility without accusation

Art cannot legislate.
Design cannot fully repair ecosystems.

But both can reshape how people perceive, value, and choose.

What role does your work take within this broken system?

Because systems often fail not due to lack of rules, but due to lack of meaning. They regulate surfaces (like tobacco) but struggle with deeper, more complex harms (like environmental degradation) because those require cultural, emotional, and perceptual shifts, not just policy.

That’s where art—and certain forms of design—become critical.

Not as decoration, and not even as solution in a direct sense, but as:

a way of making invisible processes visible
a way of restoring sensitivity where numbness has set in
a way of reintroducing responsibility without accusation

Art cannot legislate.
Design cannot fully repair ecosystems.

But both can reshape how people perceive, value, and choose.

What role does your work take within this broken system?

Because systems often fail not due to lack of rules, but due to lack of meaning. They regulate surfaces (like tobacco) but struggle with deeper, more complex harms (like environmental degradation) because those require cultural, emotional, and perceptual shifts, not just policy.

That’s where art—and certain forms of design—become critical.

Not as decoration, and not even as solution in a direct sense, but as:

a way of making invisible processes visible
a way of restoring sensitivity where numbness has set in
a way of reintroducing responsibility without accusation

Art cannot legislate.
Design cannot fully repair ecosystems.

But both can reshape how people perceive, value, and choose.

En conversación con @abalonuk
✨ Gracias, Ana, por compartir con nosotras tu forma de trabajar: una búsqueda constante de materiales y una manera de producir en la que la sostenibilidad no es un discurso, sino una práctica. Además del resultado, nos interesa todo lo que lo hace posible.

En breve publicaremos la entrevista completa en nuestra web.

✨ Impronta es un espacio para construir contexto, afinar el criterio y generar conversación en torno a la artesanía contemporánea.

#ArtesaníaContemporánea
#LujoSostenible
#ImprontaFestival
#SlowLiving
#HomeDecorSpain

Ana Bridgewater — Designer Talk at Material Memory Studio

Sculptor, artist, and material advisor — and founder of Abalon. With over 20 years working with porcelain, Ana Bridgewater’s practice sits at the intersection of material culture, craft knowledge, and contemporary design. She has lectured at London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, and the University of Bath. This will be her first talk in Seoul. 

Join us for an intimate evening of lecture and conversation on materials, making, and storytelling.

📅 Tue, June 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Material Memory Studio, Mullae-dong, Seoul
🗣 English talk with Korean Q&A welcome

Small group · intimate studio setting.
Artists, designers, makers, educators, studios, and anyone curious about material practice are warmly welcome. 

Free event — register via the link in bio. Exact address will be shared upon registration. 

Hosted by @materialmemorystudio
In collaboration with @abalonuk

—

Ana Bridgewater — Material Memory Studio 디자이너 토크

조각가이자 아티스트, 그리고 소재 어드바이저인 Ana Bridgewater는 Abalon의 파운더입니다. 20년 넘게 포슬린을 중심으로 작업해온 그녀의 실천은 물성 문화, 공예 지식, 현대 디자인이 만나는 지점에 자리합니다. London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, University of Bath 등에서 강연해왔으며, 이번이 서울에서의 첫 토크입니다. 

재료와 제작, 그리고 스토리텔링에 대해 함께 이야기 나누는 친밀한 저녁 이벤트 자리로 여러분을 초대합니다.

📅 2026년 6월 9일 (화) 오후 7시 30분
📍 Material Memory Studio, 서울 문래동
🗣 영어 진행, 한국어 Q&A 가능

소규모 그룹으로 진행되는 프라이빗한 스튜디오 세팅입니다.
아티스트, 디자이너, 메이커, 교육자, 스튜디오 운영자, 그리고 소재 기반의 실천에 관심 있는 모든 분들을 환영합니다. 

무료 행사이며, 신청은 프로필 링크에서 가능합니다. 정확한 주소는 등록 후 안내됩니다. 

주최 @materialmemorystudio
함께하는 @abalonuk

-

#DesignerTalk #SeoulArt #MaterialCulture #CraftKnowledge #DesignTalk

Ana Bridgewater — Designer Talk at Material Memory Studio

Sculptor, artist, and material advisor — and founder of Abalon. With over 20 years working with porcelain, Ana Bridgewater’s practice sits at the intersection of material culture, craft knowledge, and contemporary design. She has lectured at London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, and the University of Bath. This will be her first talk in Seoul. 

Join us for an intimate evening of lecture and conversation on materials, making, and storytelling.

📅 Tue, June 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Material Memory Studio, Mullae-dong, Seoul
🗣 English talk with Korean Q&A welcome

Small group · intimate studio setting.
Artists, designers, makers, educators, studios, and anyone curious about material practice are warmly welcome. 

Free event — register via the link in bio. Exact address will be shared upon registration. 

Hosted by @materialmemorystudio
In collaboration with @abalonuk

—

Ana Bridgewater — Material Memory Studio 디자이너 토크

조각가이자 아티스트, 그리고 소재 어드바이저인 Ana Bridgewater는 Abalon의 파운더입니다. 20년 넘게 포슬린을 중심으로 작업해온 그녀의 실천은 물성 문화, 공예 지식, 현대 디자인이 만나는 지점에 자리합니다. London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, University of Bath 등에서 강연해왔으며, 이번이 서울에서의 첫 토크입니다. 

재료와 제작, 그리고 스토리텔링에 대해 함께 이야기 나누는 친밀한 저녁 이벤트 자리로 여러분을 초대합니다.

📅 2026년 6월 9일 (화) 오후 7시 30분
📍 Material Memory Studio, 서울 문래동
🗣 영어 진행, 한국어 Q&A 가능

소규모 그룹으로 진행되는 프라이빗한 스튜디오 세팅입니다.
아티스트, 디자이너, 메이커, 교육자, 스튜디오 운영자, 그리고 소재 기반의 실천에 관심 있는 모든 분들을 환영합니다. 

무료 행사이며, 신청은 프로필 링크에서 가능합니다. 정확한 주소는 등록 후 안내됩니다. 

주최 @materialmemorystudio
함께하는 @abalonuk

-

#DesignerTalk #SeoulArt #MaterialCulture #CraftKnowledge #DesignTalk

Ana Bridgewater — Designer Talk at Material Memory Studio

Sculptor, artist, and material advisor — and founder of Abalon. With over 20 years working with porcelain, Ana Bridgewater’s practice sits at the intersection of material culture, craft knowledge, and contemporary design. She has lectured at London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, and the University of Bath. This will be her first talk in Seoul. 

Join us for an intimate evening of lecture and conversation on materials, making, and storytelling.

📅 Tue, June 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Material Memory Studio, Mullae-dong, Seoul
🗣 English talk with Korean Q&A welcome

Small group · intimate studio setting.
Artists, designers, makers, educators, studios, and anyone curious about material practice are warmly welcome. 

Free event — register via the link in bio. Exact address will be shared upon registration. 

Hosted by @materialmemorystudio
In collaboration with @abalonuk

—

Ana Bridgewater — Material Memory Studio 디자이너 토크

조각가이자 아티스트, 그리고 소재 어드바이저인 Ana Bridgewater는 Abalon의 파운더입니다. 20년 넘게 포슬린을 중심으로 작업해온 그녀의 실천은 물성 문화, 공예 지식, 현대 디자인이 만나는 지점에 자리합니다. London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, University of Bath 등에서 강연해왔으며, 이번이 서울에서의 첫 토크입니다. 

재료와 제작, 그리고 스토리텔링에 대해 함께 이야기 나누는 친밀한 저녁 이벤트 자리로 여러분을 초대합니다.

📅 2026년 6월 9일 (화) 오후 7시 30분
📍 Material Memory Studio, 서울 문래동
🗣 영어 진행, 한국어 Q&A 가능

소규모 그룹으로 진행되는 프라이빗한 스튜디오 세팅입니다.
아티스트, 디자이너, 메이커, 교육자, 스튜디오 운영자, 그리고 소재 기반의 실천에 관심 있는 모든 분들을 환영합니다. 

무료 행사이며, 신청은 프로필 링크에서 가능합니다. 정확한 주소는 등록 후 안내됩니다. 

주최 @materialmemorystudio
함께하는 @abalonuk

-

#DesignerTalk #SeoulArt #MaterialCulture #CraftKnowledge #DesignTalk

Ana Bridgewater — Designer Talk at Material Memory Studio

Sculptor, artist, and material advisor — and founder of Abalon. With over 20 years working with porcelain, Ana Bridgewater’s practice sits at the intersection of material culture, craft knowledge, and contemporary design. She has lectured at London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, and the University of Bath. This will be her first talk in Seoul. 

Join us for an intimate evening of lecture and conversation on materials, making, and storytelling.

📅 Tue, June 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Material Memory Studio, Mullae-dong, Seoul
🗣 English talk with Korean Q&A welcome

Small group · intimate studio setting.
Artists, designers, makers, educators, studios, and anyone curious about material practice are warmly welcome. 

Free event — register via the link in bio. Exact address will be shared upon registration. 

Hosted by @materialmemorystudio
In collaboration with @abalonuk

—

Ana Bridgewater — Material Memory Studio 디자이너 토크

조각가이자 아티스트, 그리고 소재 어드바이저인 Ana Bridgewater는 Abalon의 파운더입니다. 20년 넘게 포슬린을 중심으로 작업해온 그녀의 실천은 물성 문화, 공예 지식, 현대 디자인이 만나는 지점에 자리합니다. London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, University of Bath 등에서 강연해왔으며, 이번이 서울에서의 첫 토크입니다. 

재료와 제작, 그리고 스토리텔링에 대해 함께 이야기 나누는 친밀한 저녁 이벤트 자리로 여러분을 초대합니다.

📅 2026년 6월 9일 (화) 오후 7시 30분
📍 Material Memory Studio, 서울 문래동
🗣 영어 진행, 한국어 Q&A 가능

소규모 그룹으로 진행되는 프라이빗한 스튜디오 세팅입니다.
아티스트, 디자이너, 메이커, 교육자, 스튜디오 운영자, 그리고 소재 기반의 실천에 관심 있는 모든 분들을 환영합니다. 

무료 행사이며, 신청은 프로필 링크에서 가능합니다. 정확한 주소는 등록 후 안내됩니다. 

주최 @materialmemorystudio
함께하는 @abalonuk

-

#DesignerTalk #SeoulArt #MaterialCulture #CraftKnowledge #DesignTalk

Ana Bridgewater — Designer Talk at Material Memory Studio

Sculptor, artist, and material advisor — and founder of Abalon. With over 20 years working with porcelain, Ana Bridgewater’s practice sits at the intersection of material culture, craft knowledge, and contemporary design. She has lectured at London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, and the University of Bath. This will be her first talk in Seoul. 

Join us for an intimate evening of lecture and conversation on materials, making, and storytelling.

📅 Tue, June 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Material Memory Studio, Mullae-dong, Seoul
🗣 English talk with Korean Q&A welcome

Small group · intimate studio setting.
Artists, designers, makers, educators, studios, and anyone curious about material practice are warmly welcome. 

Free event — register via the link in bio. Exact address will be shared upon registration. 

Hosted by @materialmemorystudio
In collaboration with @abalonuk

—

Ana Bridgewater — Material Memory Studio 디자이너 토크

조각가이자 아티스트, 그리고 소재 어드바이저인 Ana Bridgewater는 Abalon의 파운더입니다. 20년 넘게 포슬린을 중심으로 작업해온 그녀의 실천은 물성 문화, 공예 지식, 현대 디자인이 만나는 지점에 자리합니다. London Craft Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Material Matters Copenhagen, University of Bath 등에서 강연해왔으며, 이번이 서울에서의 첫 토크입니다. 

재료와 제작, 그리고 스토리텔링에 대해 함께 이야기 나누는 친밀한 저녁 이벤트 자리로 여러분을 초대합니다.

📅 2026년 6월 9일 (화) 오후 7시 30분
📍 Material Memory Studio, 서울 문래동
🗣 영어 진행, 한국어 Q&A 가능

소규모 그룹으로 진행되는 프라이빗한 스튜디오 세팅입니다.
아티스트, 디자이너, 메이커, 교육자, 스튜디오 운영자, 그리고 소재 기반의 실천에 관심 있는 모든 분들을 환영합니다. 

무료 행사이며, 신청은 프로필 링크에서 가능합니다. 정확한 주소는 등록 후 안내됩니다. 

주최 @materialmemorystudio
함께하는 @abalonuk

-

#DesignerTalk #SeoulArt #MaterialCulture #CraftKnowledge #DesignTalk

Ana Bridgewater’s most recent installation at Clerkenwell Design Week marked a significant evolution in her practice, bringing together her long practice with porcelain and her exploration of light. At the centre of this presentation was Kubica, a modular lighting system capable of generating a wide range of volumes. Designed to adapt to different architectural interiors, the piece reflects both structural precision and biophilic design.

Looking ahead, Bridgewater is preparing a new light installation within the historic cells of Clerkenwell Prison, a site that is exceptionally opened to the public only during the festival. Situated within the crypt, the project will respond directly to the spatial and atmospheric conditions of the underground architecture.
This upcoming work continues her artistic exploration of how sculpture and light can transform perception and emotion within a space. It also reinforces her belief that design should remain accessible and meaningful beyond elite contexts. Her installations reflect a personal commitment not only to artistic research, but also to broader environmental and social concerns.

Come to visit CDW26

Rupp & Form Gallery kindly shared these photos from Collect — the International Art Fair for Contemporary Craft and Design, where some of my pieces were exhibited and found new homes.

Just four weeks after this moment, I had a serious accident that left me with both arms broken and in need of surgery. It was devastating — I truly couldn’t see how I would be able to complete my work in time. And yet… I did. We did.

Since then, it has been a journey of recovery. I’m planning a second surgery this summer to ensure everything returns fully to normal. While I’ve regained much of my movement, I’ve also been supported by the wonderful Ruby — quite literally becoming my extra pair of arms — and together we’re now looking ahead to creating new pieces from the studio in West London.

Life really is an adventure.

Thank you, Varuna, for your patience and kindness throughout this time, and for placing my humble work alongside such inspiring and talented creators from around the world. It was a pleasure to meet some of you — and to feel connected to others in spirit:

Bridget Harvey, Carla Wright, Christopher Kelly, Ekta Bagri, Erum Aamir, Henrietta MacPhee, Jed Green, Katerina Knight, Marlou Breuls, Tania Vásquez, Vic Wright, and Woo Jin Joo.

First photo the West Wing of Somerset House stand for Collect
Second photo with Anon lamp collection and Ikon of light.
Third Photo window detail with Anon lamp.
Photos by Robert Chadwick for Ruup and Form.

Rupp & Form Gallery kindly shared these photos from Collect — the International Art Fair for Contemporary Craft and Design, where some of my pieces were exhibited and found new homes.

Just four weeks after this moment, I had a serious accident that left me with both arms broken and in need of surgery. It was devastating — I truly couldn’t see how I would be able to complete my work in time. And yet… I did. We did.

Since then, it has been a journey of recovery. I’m planning a second surgery this summer to ensure everything returns fully to normal. While I’ve regained much of my movement, I’ve also been supported by the wonderful Ruby — quite literally becoming my extra pair of arms — and together we’re now looking ahead to creating new pieces from the studio in West London.

Life really is an adventure.

Thank you, Varuna, for your patience and kindness throughout this time, and for placing my humble work alongside such inspiring and talented creators from around the world. It was a pleasure to meet some of you — and to feel connected to others in spirit:

Bridget Harvey, Carla Wright, Christopher Kelly, Ekta Bagri, Erum Aamir, Henrietta MacPhee, Jed Green, Katerina Knight, Marlou Breuls, Tania Vásquez, Vic Wright, and Woo Jin Joo.

First photo the West Wing of Somerset House stand for Collect
Second photo with Anon lamp collection and Ikon of light.
Third Photo window detail with Anon lamp.
Photos by Robert Chadwick for Ruup and Form.

Rupp & Form Gallery kindly shared these photos from Collect — the International Art Fair for Contemporary Craft and Design, where some of my pieces were exhibited and found new homes.

Just four weeks after this moment, I had a serious accident that left me with both arms broken and in need of surgery. It was devastating — I truly couldn’t see how I would be able to complete my work in time. And yet… I did. We did.

Since then, it has been a journey of recovery. I’m planning a second surgery this summer to ensure everything returns fully to normal. While I’ve regained much of my movement, I’ve also been supported by the wonderful Ruby — quite literally becoming my extra pair of arms — and together we’re now looking ahead to creating new pieces from the studio in West London.

Life really is an adventure.

Thank you, Varuna, for your patience and kindness throughout this time, and for placing my humble work alongside such inspiring and talented creators from around the world. It was a pleasure to meet some of you — and to feel connected to others in spirit:

Bridget Harvey, Carla Wright, Christopher Kelly, Ekta Bagri, Erum Aamir, Henrietta MacPhee, Jed Green, Katerina Knight, Marlou Breuls, Tania Vásquez, Vic Wright, and Woo Jin Joo.

First photo the West Wing of Somerset House stand for Collect
Second photo with Anon lamp collection and Ikon of light.
Third Photo window detail with Anon lamp.
Photos by Robert Chadwick for Ruup and Form.

Three separate bodies of work:
1.Anon Collection from Anonymous – The lamp as an object deeply connected to tradition and artisanal craftsmanship. An homenage to all the Unknown artisans.
Collaboration with Pablo Yubero

2.DUO – Japanese Okinawan glass and London porcelain pieces, carrying the story of the artisan’s destruction and resilience.
Collaboration with Okinawan craftsman.

3.Ikon of Light – A futuristic and philosophical series, 3D printed with my own porcelain blends, posing questions about the future and destiny of traditional crafts.
Collaboration with Gianluca Pugliese

Three separate bodies of work:
1.Anon Collection from Anonymous – The lamp as an object deeply connected to tradition and artisanal craftsmanship. An homenage to all the Unknown artisans.
Collaboration with Pablo Yubero

2.DUO – Japanese Okinawan glass and London porcelain pieces, carrying the story of the artisan’s destruction and resilience.
Collaboration with Okinawan craftsman.

3.Ikon of Light – A futuristic and philosophical series, 3D printed with my own porcelain blends, posing questions about the future and destiny of traditional crafts.
Collaboration with Gianluca Pugliese