Objects with presence.Existing somewhere between
sculpture and ritual.

Private commissions offer the opportunity to acquire an original Nana Berchie sculpture developed specifically for you.

A commission may evolve from the language of an existing collection or begin as an entirely new exploration. Scale, proportion, surface, material and tone are considered as part of the work, while retaining the distinctive sculptural language of the studio.

The intention is never to reproduce an existing piece. It is to create something with its own identity.

Some spaces ask for more than an object. Nana works with interior designers, architects, art consultants and private clients to develop sculpture in conversation with its surroundings.

Architecture, light, sight-lines, material palette, negative space and the way people move through an interior can all inform the work. Projects may range from a singular statement sculpture to larger-scale works, groupings and site-responsive installations for private residences, hospitality and other considered spaces.

Where appropriate, the studio can work from plans, drawings, photographs and material references, or engage with a project while the wider interior is still being developed.

The most interesting commissions often begin with a conversation. Nana Berchie Design Rituals welcomes collaborations with interior designers, architects, art consultants, galleries, makers and creative studios where there is an opportunity to explore material, form or space in an unexpected way.

Rather than simply adapting a sculpture to a predetermined brief, collaboration allows the identities of the artist, the project and the space to meet.

The result should feel inevitable once it exists - but difficult to have imagined beforehand.

Works can be developed across a range of scales, from intimate collectible sculpture to substantial statement pieces and spatial installations.

For larger works, scale is considered not simply as a measurement but as part of the experience of the sculpture: how it occupies a room, interrupts a sightline, creates tension or invites someone to move around it.

Where a project requires a scale beyond the practical limits of a single ceramic form, Nana may explore modular, multi-part or installation-based approaches.

Every commission begins with a conversation. We discuss the space, the reason for the commission, approximate scale, timing and budget, together with any architectural drawings, interior schemes or images that help us understand the project. You do not need to arrive with a fully formed idea.

Nana develops the artistic direction for the work, considering form, proportion, material, surface and its relationship to the intended setting. For more complex or site-specific projects, this may include sketches, material studies, scale proposals or other development work.

The sculpture is made by hand in the Nana Berchie studio. The ceramic process has its own rhythm. Building, drying, firing and finishing cannot be rushed without changing the nature of the work.

Small variations, traces of making and the unpredictability of material are not imperfections to be engineered away. They are part of what gives each sculpture its individuality.

Once completed, appropriate delivery, specialist shipping or installation can be arranged according to the scale and destination of the work. For significant site-specific projects, installation requirements can be considered from the earliest stages of development.

Nana's work explores the space between structure and instinct.

Architecture, ancient rituals, emotion and the behaviour of material inform a sculptural language built around curves, edges, voids, texture, balance and tension.

Some works feel architectural.

Others appear almost excavated - contemporary artefacts whose origins are difficult to place.

Others invite interaction, movement or discovery.

What connects them is an interest in creating sculpture that continues to reveal itself rather than surrendering everything at first encounter.

The studio produces unique works alongside selected works that may form part of a limited edition.

A unique work exists as a single original sculpture.

Where a work is released as an edition, the edition size and individual number will be clearly identified.

Each work within a Nana Berchie edition is individually made and finished by hand. Variations in surface, material and firing are inherent to the making process, giving every sculpture within the edition its own individual character.

Edition details are provided with the work at the time of acquisition.

Original sculptures and limited-edition works are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Nana Berchie Design Rituals.

The certificate records relevant details of the work, which may include its title, year, materials, dimensions and edition number where applicable.

Collectors are encouraged to retain the certificate as part of the provenance of the work.

Clay is central to Nana Berchie's practice because of its ability to hold both intention and accident.

Works may incorporate different ceramic bodies, slips, oxides, glazes and surface treatments according to the requirements of the sculpture. Glass, stone, gold, brass, cotton, linen and other natural materials may also be used as part of the finished sculpture.

Materials are selected as part of the artistic development of each work rather than from a predetermined palette.

Individual material information accompanies each sculpture.

Each ceramic sculpture is remarkably enduring when treated appropriately.

Specific care guidance is provided where a work requires it. In general, sculptures should be handled carefully, supported from their strongest structural points and protected from impact.

Textured and specialist surfaces may require particular cleaning methods. Most sculpture are treated with a finish that leaves them water-proof.

If you are uncertain about caring for a Nana Berchie work, please contact the studio.

Works are delivered within the UK and internationally.

Packaging and transport are determined by the dimensions, weight, value and fragility of each sculpture. Larger or significant works may require specialist art handling, custom crating or dedicated transport.

International collectors are welcome to enquire.

Shipping arrangements and associated costs are confirmed before purchase or as part of a commission proposal. You may chose to arrange for your own shipment if preferred.

Many works require no specialist installation.

For substantial, multi-part or site-specific sculptures, appropriate placement and installation can be considered as part of the acquisition or commissioning process.

Where necessary, the studio can discuss plinths, positioning, handling requirements and specialist installation with the collector, designer or project team.

Collectors may also commission an original work directly from the studio.

A private commission offers the opportunity to begin a conversation with Nana around a particular space, scale, idea or personal point of departure.

The resulting work remains unmistakably part of Nana Berchie's artistic practice while carrying a relationship to the person or place for which it was created.

Some collectors encounter a work and know immediately.

Others return to it.

We rather like both encounters.

If there is a work you would like to know more about - its story, material, availability or how it might sit within a particular space - please contact the studio.