Custom Made
We believe luxury is custom made.
Each M. Clément piece is custom and made‑to‑order for the client in our studio on Magazine Street. No two pieces are exactly alike. Although a small portion of our designs are pictured online, the photos are simply examples of custom pieces created for a particular client. “I love working directly with the customer to determine the specific sentiment they want to convey. I have always enjoyed making things with my hands,” said M. Clément.
The process is not for the faint of heart. Creating a custom design takes a thoughtful approach. The combinations are limitless from the choice of base shape, base color, pattern and gilding. “We love looking at a traditional piece through the eyes of the client when they suggest a unique color and pattern combination.” Clément explained, “My favorites are always changing.”
All ceramic pieces are hand-thrown or built and kiln fired locally. Artisans then hand apply three base coats chosen from an elegant palette of 35 custom colors. Unique patterns are drawn, painted, and gilded in gold or silver. That is when it starts to evolve into a custom finished piece. Wrapping up the approximately eight week process, each piece is then tarnished and washed in an aging acrylic umber that gives it a complex patina of time passed.
The process is not for the faint of heart. Creating a custom design takes a thoughtful approach. The combinations are limitless from the choice of base shape, base color, pattern and gilding. “We love looking at a traditional piece through the eyes of the client when they suggest a unique color and pattern combination.” Clément explained, “My favorites are always changing.”
All ceramic pieces are hand-thrown or built and kiln fired locally. Artisans then hand apply three base coats chosen from an elegant palette of 35 custom colors. Unique patterns are drawn, painted, and gilded in gold or silver. That is when it starts to evolve into a custom finished piece. Wrapping up the approximately eight week process, each piece is then tarnished and washed in an aging acrylic umber that gives it a complex patina of time passed.
