LIPA ceramics is dedicated to functional ceramics – dinnerware, home décor and ceramic tiles. All the ceramics are completely handmade, from stoneware and earthenware clay. After the bisque firing, I glaze them with my own food safe glazes, afterwards they are fired again. I often leave my pieces with a “naked”, unglazed exterior. I love the contrast between the different surfaces in one piece. I think it's very appealing and sincere to be able to see and touch all the materials bound together. Before the second firing and sometimes after it as well, I apply a finishing touch like water sanding for additional smoothness.​​ The making process is long and time consuming. Each piece requires its own moment, care and devotion, but this complexity is essential to the final result. Making a structure out of mud and water together with the fire applied to make it a solid and lasting object, brings a profound enjoyment that is very deep and philosophical. I play with something which is not seen but felt, with a fragility that is being transformed into a stone. It is a value that is unique and transcendental.