Workshop: Tableware and Utensil Design with Pierre Foulonneau

Time: September 15-19, 2025
Location: Faculty of Telšiai, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Muziejaus g. 29A, 87356 Telšiai, Lithuania
Language: English

WHO ARE WELCOME?

All 3rd–4th year BA Product Design students who would like to gain new knowledge about tableware and utensil design, and develop hands-on skills working with wood, metal, and stone.

ABOUT THE TRAINING

This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the intersection of functionality, aesthetics, and materiality in the design of tableware and utensils. Led by Pierre Foulonneau with deep expertise in crafting refined everyday objects, the workshop will focus on the physical and sensorial qualities of materials and their transformation into elegant, functional forms.

Participants will investigate the haptic qualities of objects—how they feel in the hand, how comfort and sensuality are conveyed through weight, surface, and form. Through a careful study of proportion, balance, and detail, such as handles, spouts, lids, and the transitions between body and base, the workshop emphasizes the importance of harmony between utility and visual language.

A key focus will be on affirming one’s aesthetic language, while learning to identify and express refinement and elegance through craft. Participants will gain a basic understanding of materials and techniques, and develop the ability to engage in a meaningful dialogue with craftsmen or technicians, essential for realizing their own designs.

This workshop is ideal for those interested in deepening their sensitivity to material, improving their design detailing, and crafting objects that are both purposeful and poetically expressive.