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First name

Françoise

Last Name

Jeffrey

Username

francoisejeffreyceramics-nl

City

Amsterdam

Country

Netherlands

Biography

Françoise Jeffrey is a ceramic designer who began her journey into ceramics a year after her mother’s passing — seeking a therapeutic outlet for her grief and a way to slow down.

Her work is profoundly intuitive, characterized by organic, hand-built forms that embody the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, celebrating both imperfection and the transience of life. Françoise leaves her ceramics unglazed to highlight the natural texture and purity of the clay, consciously avoiding toxic glazes. This choice also offers a sustainable advantage, as each piece only requires a single firing. The resulting earthy tones contribute to the timeless quality of her work.

Each creation is an ode to her mother and the courage she showed throughout her life — always bravely staying true to herself and trusting her intuition until the very end. That’s why the names of Françoise’s pieces begin with Modder, evoking the sound of “mother” and meaning “mud” in Dutch — the essence of clay. These names, together with the organic forms, occasionally daring balanced compositions, and raw unglazed surfaces, make her pieces both vulnerable and powerful. They reflect a personal journey of self-care and echo a universal need to reconnect with our true selves. If we only listened to our own nature — the only wisdom that truly matters — we could care for ourselves more deeply, and in turn, for each other.

With her sculptural work, Françoise hopes to inspire others to find strength and courage in their own lives.
“I like to think of my sculptures as loving reminders to prioritise self-care by always trusting your intuition. Just as my mother did. Just as I strive to do, every single day.”

Group Shows

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Silent Matter – Silence Please x Kaikado x Adorno Design, NYC, USA 2025

Date

2025

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Glue Design Route x Cocoon Collectables – 3 days, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2025

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2025

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STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, NYC, USA, 2025

Date

2025

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Exhibition at Dijksman Communicatie Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2024/2025

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Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam, By Jane Kate Galerie, 2024

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Pop-up Gallery, Architect & Interior Design Studio Minimuc, Eindhoven, 2024

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Constellation, Arthus Gallery Brussels 2023/2024

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For the Love of Art & Craft, Salon Moofers, The Hague 2023

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Glue Design Route Amsterdam, Mia Karlova Galerie, Amsterdam 2023

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BAD Bordeaux Art Fair, Bordeaux 2023

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Summer Group Exhibition, Mia Karlova Galerie 2023

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Down To Earth, Shåk Gallery, Brussels 2022

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Nock Nock Art Fair, Amsterdam 2022

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Glue Design Route Amsterdam, Mia Karlova Galerie, Amsterdam 2022

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Common Language, Mia Karlova Galerie, Amsterdam 2022

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True Art of Giving, Amsterdam 2022

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Nu Art & Design, Woerden, The Netherlands 2021-2022

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True Art of Giving, Amsterdam 2021

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1000 Vases Paris Design Week, Paris 2020

Press & Publications

Publication

FD Persoonlijk, Architecture & Design Special, May 2024

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Buiten Gewoon Magazine, Klaver, 2023

Publication

Residence #10 2022

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RUM Hemma #11 2022

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FD Persoonlijk August 2022

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Happinez 2021

Publication

WOTH 2021