" I like to combine soft tones and contemporary shapes, giving ceramics a touch of elegance. "
VALÉRIE MOURIGEAU
VM CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS
Ceramicist, CERGY (95)
Valérie tells us how ceramics have always been an essential part of her daily life, and then how she made it her profession, trained by big names in the field.
Tell us your story, how did you find your calling?
Ceramics, drawing, pastels, and sculpture were, for many years, leisure activities essential to my balance. A few years ago, I made the choice to change careers. I completed professional training at the School of Ceramic Arts and Techniques under Grégoire Scalabre and Christophe Bonnard to become a professional ceramicist specializing in wheel throwing.
How would you describe your style and your artistic approach in a few words?
I love combining soft tones and contemporary shapes, adding a touch of elegance to ceramics.
What themes or subjects inspire you most in your work?
I enjoy exploring different paths, working with various stoneware of different textures, and testing colors. I like to set myself challenges that are sometimes risky but always professionally rewarding.
How do you work?
After opening a workshop and boutique with my daughter in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, I decided to set up my production studio at home, in the Paris region, in a room dedicated to my work. I work exclusively with stoneware (white, black, red, smooth, and grogged) because it is a raw material that allows me a multitude of possibilities.
Tell us about your daily life, your constraints, your joys, your successes…
Every day I wake up with new ideas (which germinated during the night, sometimes keeping me from sleeping), and I realize how lucky I am to do this exciting job that offers an endless field of possibilities.