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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 ten steps from 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.
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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.
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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. Speaks Slovenian, English, German, Croatian, and Italian with customers.
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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