Carly Gertler
Ceramics Par Hasard



Ceramics Par Hasard is a study by  Carly Gertler, a San Francisco-based architect and ceramicist. 

Her practice centers on creating one-of-a-kind Nerikomi vessels that sit between utility and sculpture. Nerikomi (from the Japanese neri, meaning kneading or mixing, and komi, meaning into) is a hand-building technique in which contrasting clay bodies are layered, folded, stacked, and compressed to produce patterns that run through the clay itself—patterns that are intrinsic rather than applied.

Carly’s approach to Nerikomi is largely experimental and intuitive. Rather than precisely planning how a pattern will unfold across a vessel, much of the process is left to chance, allowing material behavior and process to guide the final pattern while the overall form remains consistent.

Each vessel is composed of two or more clay bodies and takes approximately eight weeks to complete. The process includes building the Nerikomi block through repeated stacking, slicing, and folding; forming patterned slabs; drying them to a precise stage; constructing the vessel; carving away the surface to expose the pattern; and slowly drying the piece to accommodate varied shrinkage rates. The work is then bisque fired, glazed, and glaze fired in a high-fire Cone 10 reduction atmosphere. Most pieces are left unglazed on the exterior, revealing the patterns generated through this process. Others are glazed with Shino glazes, prized for their ability to trap carbon during firing and for their unpredictability, producing surfaces that range from metallic sheens to red undertones and green hues.

The work reflects an ongoing negotiation between control and chance, where consistency of form creates space for material unpredictability.

Catalogue of items available for purchase are listed below as For Sale.  For purchasing and custom commissions, please email ceramicsparhasard@gmail.com. Items are available to ship in the US. 









Vase No.28
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Seaside
Size: ~15”H x 4”W, opening 1.5” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Vase No.24
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Seaside
Size: 5.5”H x 3.25”W, opening 1” 
Glaze: Transparent
Vase No.27
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Seaside
Size: ~ 5.5”H x 3.5”W, opening 1.5” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino Interior
Vase No.11 
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 15”H x 4”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino
Vase No.12 
For Sale at Soochie, San Francisco
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 8”H x 4”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino
Vase No. 20
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 8”H x 4”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino , Interior Only
Vase No. 21
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 12”H x 4.5”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino , Interior and Partial Exterior
Vase No. 22
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 12”H x 4.5”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino , Interior only
Vase No. 23
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 12”H x 4.5”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino , Interior only
Vase No. 19
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 7”H x 7”W, opening 4” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino , Interior only
Vase No. 19
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Size: 3”H x 2”W
Glaze: Transparent Interior & Exterior
Vase No. 18
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Size: 5”H x 3”W
Glaze: Transparent Interior & Exterior
Vase No. 17
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Size: 5”H x 3”W
Glaze: Transparent Interior 
Vase No.14
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size:  8.75”H x 4”W, opening 2.25”   
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino Interior
Vase No.15
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 9.25”H x 4”W, opening 2.”  
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino Interior & Exterior
Vase No.13
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 8.75”H x 4”W, opening 2.25”  
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino Interior & Exterior
Vase No.10
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 15.5”H x 4”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino Interior
Vase No.9
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 8.75”H x 4”W, opening 2.25” 
Glaze: Malcom’s Shino
Vase No.7 
For Sale -Note does not hold water
Cone: 10
Clay: Coleman Porcelain, Bee Mix
Size: 12”H x 4”W, opening 2.25” 
Glaze: Transparent
Vase No.6
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Coleman Porcelain, Bee Mix
Size: 13.25”H x 4.25”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Vase No.5
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Coleman Porcelain, Bee Mix
Size: 13.25”H x 4”W, opening 1.75” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Vase No.4
For Sale at The Strand
Cone: 10
Clay: Coleman Porcelain, Bee Mix
Size: 10”H x 4.25”W x 3.5”L, opening 1.5” 
Glaze: Transparent
Vase No.3.5
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Coleman Porcelain, Bee Mix
Size: 8”H x 4.25”W x 3.5”L, opening 1.5” 
Glaze: Transparent
Vase No.3
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 15”H x 4”W, opening 1.75” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Vase No.2
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 13”H x 4”W, opening 1.5” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Vase No.1
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 15”H x 4”W, opening 1.5” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Vase No.8
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Size: 9.25”H x 4.5”W, opening 2” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Vase No.0
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2
Size: 13”H x 4”W, opening 1.5” 
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Lamp No. 1
For Sale
Cone: 10
Clay: Coleman Porcelain, Bee Mix
Size: 22”H x 5”W 
Glaze: Transparent
Small Bowl, Pattern 1, Glaze 1
For Sale at Soochie, San Francisco
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Glaze: B-18 interior
Food & Dishwasher Safe

Small Bowl, Pattern 1, Glaze 2
For Sale at Soochie, San Francisco
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Glaze: Ranch Butter Interior & Exterior
Food & Dishwasher Safe
Jewelery Bowl, Pattern 2, Glaze 3
For Sale at Soochie, San Francisco
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Food & Dishwasher Safe
Butter 1, Pattern 3
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Butter 1, Pattern 2
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Butter 2, Pattern 2
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Butter 3, Pattern 2
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Butter 1, Pattern 1
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Butter 2, Pattern 1
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Butter 2, Pattern 3
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Butter 1, Pattern 4
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Black Mason Stain
Food Safe
Tresure Box No.1
Sold
Cone: 5
Clay: Bee Mix, Red Slip
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Tresure Box No.2
For Sale
 Cone: 5
Clay: Bee Mix, Brown, Yellow Pigment, Black Slip
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Treasure Box No. 3
For Sale
 Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Leftover Coasters
For Sale
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Glaze: None
Food Safe, Cork Backing
Candle 1, Pattern 2
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Glaze: None
Candle 1, Pattern 3
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Glaze: None
Candle 2, Pattern 2
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Glaze: Transparent
Candle 1, Pattern 1
Sold
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, Black Mason Stain
Glaze: None
Pour Over Set
Cone: 5
Clay: Bee Mix, Brown, Black Slip
Glaze: Transparent Interior
Food & Dishwasher Safe
Small Cylinders
For Sale
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Glaze: Transparent
Food & Dishwasher Safe
Beads
Cone: 10
Clay: Stoney White, CA-2, Dark Brown
Glaze: Transparent























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