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Made in Piran, not elsewhere
The studio is a small space overlooking the Piran marina. The work happens in full view of the sea - and is shaped by it.
A studio, a wheel, a window onto the Adriatic
About the studio.
One maker, one wheel, one kiln near the Piran marina - and the slow logic for keeping it that way.
Origin
How a studio took root in Piran.
The studio sits in a small space overlooking the Piran marina, where afternoon light moves slowly across stone walls and the sea shapes everything. Nika learned to throw clay years ago, but it was Piran - the narrow streets, the salt air, the way the sun hits the bell tower at dusk - that made her want to stay and make things here.
- i.Each piece made by hand.
- ii.Glazes sourced locally in Slovenia.
- iii.Fired in one small kiln, one batch at a time.
◆ Piran rooftops · 45.5°N · Late afternoon
N° 04 · Process
One maker, one wheel, one kiln by the marina.
No factory floor. No outsourced steps. The slowness is the product.
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The argument
What makes these pieces
different.
These are not factory goods. They're made in a small studio overlooking the Piran marina, by one person who knows every piece by hand.
· 02
Glazes drawn from the coast
Adriatic Cobalt, Olive Grove, Bell-Tower Gold and more - ten recipes mixed in studio, each named for a place around Piran.
· 03
Each piece carries a story
Every object holds salt air, light, the hands that shaped it. You're not buying a plate; you're bringing a place home.
The studio
The hands
behind the work.
One maker, one cat - and the slow rhythm of a single small studio.
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Nika Horjak
◆ Founder · Maker
Learned to throw years ago, but Piran made her stay. She wedges, throws, glazes and fires every piece that leaves the studio.
02
Muca
◆ Studio cat
Quality control. Naps in the afternoon sun. Has never been fooled by a poorly-thrown piece.
◆ The Bath Set · Fish Soap Dish, Whisper Vase
Bundle · For the bathroom
The Bath Set.
A Fish Soap Dish in soft Salt-Pan Sky and a tall Whisper Vase in Adriatic Blue. Two pieces sized for a sun-bleached limestone shelf and the morning ritual.
- i.Two coordinated pieces, two coastal blues
- ii.Drainage hole keeps the soap dry
- iii.€66 - saves €12 versus singles