About the maker ~

Gabriele Sventoraityte is the maker and content creator behind Park bench ceramics - functional ceramic objects studio since 2024.

She is currently based in Lithuania, working and making from her studio in the very capital Vilnius.

Her relationship with art in general began at a pretty young age. For a while, Gabriele wanted to become a curator and get Masters in art criticism, so she studied Fine Arts and Curatorship at the Vilnius Academy of Arts, but after a year, she decided to leave. Turns out, she was just a shadow artist the whole time: deeply drawn to art, but too scared to actually make any herself - a year in a fully artistic exposure sometimes can break even the most scared creator.

After trying all kinds of mediums throughout her life, ceramics never took hold - perhaps because it was reserved for a much more meaningful place? Maybe. Now she is fully self-taught ceramic artist and learning her way through.

Welcome and thanks for joining her on this ride!

Handmade speckled stoneware ceramic mug with a wide-grip D handle, raw, unglazed clay exterior and a soft blue glazed interior

About the work ~

Her work explores the idea of creating mostly minimal wheel-thrown pieces with a quite limited colour palette. Warm, natural and earthy tones often takes place in her work as well as raw unfinished textures and glazed clay details.

All ceramic pieces are made with high-fire stoneware clay and food safe glazes. Microwaves and ovens should be avoided, but hot water from the kettle is totally fine to use.

Stockists ~

Kasdienybės BAKEHOUSE / Kaunas, LT

WÃPSVA design store / Šiauliai, LT