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Jesse Shaw is a Brooklyn-based ceramicist and founder of Episode, a design studio focused on material exploration and process-driven making. Working primarily in clay, Shaw approaches ceramics as both an ancient language and an open field for contemporary interpretation. Drawing from traditional vessel archetypes while embracing vivid glazes and intuitive variation, the work balances restraint with spontaneity, honoring history without being bound by it. This philosophy reflects a commitment to process over prescription: forms evolve through making, guided by curiosity and a willingness to be surprised.
