Bonjour! My name is Daphné, a French ceramicist based in Sydney, where I have lived for the past nine years. After 21 years working as a photo editor, I decided to become a full-time ceramicist, drawn to the slower, more mindful nature of working with my hands and to the search for a distinctive aesthetic. 

I approach my work from a sculptural perspective. Each piece is entirely handmade, with no machinery involved. Every vessel is wheel-thrown and individually hand-trimmed, allowing me to shape and refine each form by hand. I work exclusively in black and white, leaving the exterior surfaces raw to emphasise the purity, precision and sharpness of every line. The interiors are glazed to make the vessels watertight and functional. 

My forms are deliberately free of curves and rounded shapes, built instead from strict straight lines and precise angles. The use of black and white further emphasises the purity and graphic precision of each silhouette. I am constantly searching for the perfect silhouette, refining each form until it feels balanced, precise, and resolved.

“Beyaz” means “white” in Turkish and is a tribute to my father’s heritage.

FAQs

What “Beyaz” means?

‘Beyaz’ means ‘white’ in Turkish and is an homage to my father who was born in Bolu, Turkey. The majority of my ceramics are white but there is also a black collection name “Siyah”. And you’ll also notice that the piece titles are in french, also an homage to my Parisian roots.

What kind of clay is used?

A majority of my vases and objects are made with the Specked Stoneware 7 Clay by Keane; then a satin white glaze is applied to the inside.

The “siyah” black collection is made with Black Mid Fire clay by Keane and is usually glazed with a mate black glaze on the inside only.

Are the tablewares food safe?

All the tableware ceramics are coated with glazes that are food safe, impermeable to liquids, and non toxic. They are dishwasher friendly though it’s best to wash them by hand. They are also microwave safe.

How do I figure out the scale of the vases?

Each vase are put in categories: Petit (small) / Moyen (medium) / Grand (big) / Long (tall). That gives you a first idea of how the vase will present. Also, each vase has a size measure in cm inside the description.