Object of Desire: Julie Cloutier Stoneware Pendant Lamp

Tomales-based Julie Cloutier spent more than a decade working in small SF architecture firms before striking out on her own as a ceramicist. “My ceramic work focuses on handheld sculptures, functional wares, and everyday objects,” she says. “My architectural background informs my work,” which leans toward minimalism. We especially like her one-of-a-kind ceramic pendant lights, which she makes to order. Here’s a look.

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