ZANAMIZO are functional ceramic pieces handmade in Switzerland by Slovene ceramist Kristina Pucko.
The name “Za na mizo” translates to “for the table” in Slovene language.
Kristina aims to create objects with perceptual force that enhance the eating experience and bring playfulness to the art of table setting.
All pieces are realised on a pottery wheel using high-fired stoneware clay. Most pieces are then hand-carved to create textures, rhythm and depth, resulting in objects with a singular tactile attraction. Using only artisanal methods, pieces are carefully produced in small series and easily adapted to customer needs.
For recent work follow the instagram page @zanamizo.
For orders, collaborations or studio visits send an email to ciao.zanamizo[at]gmail.com.
Selected shows and fairs
ANIMISM: Alcova Milano 2024, with Adorno Design, Milan Design Week, Italy.
Design Days Lausanne 2024, Selection by Pro Helvetia and Espaces Contemporains, Switzerland.
POPečeno: Exhibition of Original Ceramics and Pop-Up Shop, Nov - Dec 2023, Center Rog, Ljubljana.
Created in Slovenia, exhibition at Cukrarna Palace, Ljubljana, 27 May - 2 Oct 2022 (with OD OKA).
Jelka, Slovenian crafts pop-up store, Dec 2021, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Design Dining, Vienna Design Week 2021, Austria.
Design Dining – Slovenian tableware design (with OD OKA), Museum of Architecture (Ljubljana),
Pazljivo Lomljivo, Contemporary ceramics in Slovenia, July 2021, Maribor, Slovenia.
About Kristina Pucko
I'm a philosopher that turned potter.
My educational background is in philosophy. After finishing a doctoral degree in philosophy (2018) on the topic of perception of colors at the University of Milan, I turned to the study of perception in a more concrete manner. Since 2019 I got trained as a ceramist in several ceramic studios before starting my line of work with ZANAMIZO.
I grew up in Slovenia and the studies took me abroad. I currently live and work in Fribourg, Switzerland.