Think of Eat & Sip as our little way of offering our generation (and hopefully the next) a more mindful eating and drinking experience. So when you drink from a handmade mug, you can now appreciate the time and skill needed in producing it and maybe even think of the maker while waiting for your tea to brew.
On our recent trip to Yeosu, South Korea, we set out to explore a place we had heard so much about — Jangdo Island. Known as the “Island of Artists”, it is a tiny slice of paradise where creativity and nature coexist in the most beautiful way. Getting to the island...
Besides ceramics, we've long been captivated by glass and have actively sought after glass artisans to join Eat & Sip. However, finding them has proven to be quite a challenge! The art of glass making is becoming increasingly rare, with fewer craftsmen possessing the necessary skills. So when we finally stumbled upon Korean glass artisan, Azurhaus, on Instagram, we wasted no time! We sat down with Minji Kwak, the creative force behind Azurhaus, to learn more about her work.
Porcelain has generally been considered as a slightly more difficult medium to work with as compared to stoneware so it takes quite a bit of work to find makers who work with porcelain predominantly. So when we first saw the instagram feed of Korean pottery brand, Now Ceramics, we were drawn to...