Mimy made this

Ceramicist, based in Mimizan.

Emilie is originally from Aveyron, then she went to study in Toulouse.
At first glance, nothing really destined her for ceramics...
She studied hospitality for nine years and ended up managing several establishments in London for the Terence Conran group. During her time in England, she trained in photography and food styling, collaborating with numerous London chefs before deciding to return to Toulouse.
In 2009 she started out as a freelance food photographer, working for chefs all over France and for food magazines and brands.

Our co-creations: GEORGE bowl with pouring spout

For the past 4 years, she has lived in the Landes region, continuing her career as a photographer and food stylist and is also a trainer at the Alain Ducasse schools.

She has been practicing ceramics and throwing for two years now, she has her own workshop at home and creates pop-up stores for individuals. Emilie is someone who loves the art of the table, beautiful materials, curves, and shapes to enhance the chefs' great dishes.
As a food stylist, she has to create very different styles and moods, so she has an endless supply of dishes in her studio.

She is inspired by...

of nature and the elements at the bend of a beach or a pine forest. The curves of the dug sand, the changing colors of the water or the sky, the endless pine forests...

The creativity of a chef is also a driving force for her in thinking about an object; she draws inspiration from his gastronomic world.

A little technique…

First of all Emilie,

She begins by kneading the clay and weighing it according to the imagined object. She turns it on the wheel, then it dries for 1 day. She can then turn the piece and give it its final shape.

She refines its curves, gives it a foot or not, and reworks it for a smooth and polished appearance. Then it's time for complete and slow drying over several days. Once perfectly dry, the piece goes into firing at 980°C for nearly 24 hours.
And finally the final touch is the enameling!
The piece is dipped in a bath of liquid enamel and then allowed to dry for several days.

Then comes the long-awaited and oh-so-delicate final phase: the final firing at 1280°C. The firing process lasts another 24 hours in total (heating the oven and then letting it cool down again). The oven is only opened when the temperature approaches 40°C.
Photo credit: @Manon Duport