Marie Brisart — Poterie
Handcrafted creation of utilitarian and decorative pottery, turned and glazed by hand, in Hennuyères, Belgium.
We craft and sell handmade ceramics in our Brussels shop while working directly with restaurants.
Collaborations
Process
Working primarily with stoneware, we create pieces that balance durability with a refined, understated presence. Each form is wheel-thrown, allowing for a precise yet expressive control of shape and proportion, resulting in pieces that are both light and harmonious.
Glazes are developed and produced in the studio using carefully tested recipes, ensuring reliable food-safe finishes. Composed from mineral elements and metal oxides, these glazes are fired at high temperatures (up to 1265°C), forming a subtle glass-like surface that enhances both the function and character of each piece.
The work draws strong influence from Japanese ceramics as well as mid-20th-century European pottery. Particular inspiration comes from artists such as Lucie Rie, Pierre Culot, Antoine de Vinck, reflected in a preference for quiet forms, restrained palettes, and meticulous craftsmanship.
Story
I discovered ceramics when I was six years old and I haven’t stopped working with clay since. During my childhood and adolescence, I attended the Boitsfort Academy of Fine Arts, where I found great satisfaction and growth in working with clay and under the tutelage of my teacher at the time, Francine Desseure. Later, a degree in Visual Arts (Illustration) and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology sparked a keen interest in aesthetics and the question of material culture.
A few years teaching and working in the non-profit sector definitively instilled in me the desire to work with my hands and to pursue a professional activity that resonated with my life experiences. So, in 2013, I decided to return to the material that had so inspired me during my childhood and become a potter. I wanted to be able to express my identity and my story through the creation of vessels, and my choice of the potter’s wheel was not insignificant.
I took some courses with Françoise Busin, Geert Van der Borght, and Joëlle Swanet, and committed myself to a very rigorous daily practice and a lot of training. This allowed me to slowly begin to progress in this area and sell my terracotta pieces.
