Louretta Marais’ love for clay began at an early age when she was first introduced to ceramics at school. She later had the privilege of studying ceramics for a year, and her connection to clay has remained ever since.
Marais works mainly with terracotta earthenware, hand-building and coiling her vessels. Each piece develops organically from the size and shape of its base, gradually forming as it grows, sometimes opening outward and sometimes closing inward. She enjoys using painted slip colours as a finish, often sanding back the surface to reveal layers of colour beneath.
Marais continues to explore new surface treatments and enjoy working on a larger scale, allowing her vessels to quietly occupy their space.
Part of HIGHVELD CERAMICS: CURATED.