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Introducing the New Night and Day Judaica Series

02.07.2019 by laura // Leave a Comment

Night and Day Candlesticks in gold by Laura Cowan

My Night and Day Judaica range marks a new direction for me as these are the first pieces I’ve produced in ceramics; it comprises of Shabbat candlesticks and a Kiddush cup.

After almost 30 years as a silversmith, I decided to try designing in a different material. The design came easily to me, (they usually do!) but the production was a great challenge as producing in metal is so different from working in clay. Sometimes I feared it wouldn’t work and that the whole line would be impossible. It was an investment of time and the soul as I was already set on releasing the design so I had to make it work. There were occasions I had to turn my brain inside out, think laterally, meditate, sleep on it and hope for a solution in my dreams.

And in time, it all came together, and I’m delighted to reveal to you Night and Day, influenced by Art Deco and inspired by the rhythm of changing light as day becomes night. The contrasting black and white cones reflect the opposites of day and night, heaven and earth, sun and moon. The cones are joined by a ring of precious metal lustre and the glaze is made of actual gold or platinum, resulting in a deep and vibrant glow. Each piece is individually hand made in high-quality ceramics and features my signature.

For more information, or to place an order, check out the Night and Day collection here.

Night and Day Candlesticks Platinum

Night and Day Kiddush Cup by Laura Cowan Modern Judaica

Categories // Design Tags // Candle Holder, modern Judaica, Modern Judaica gifts

Enlighten Yahrzeit Memorial Candle Holder

08.30.2017 by laura // Leave a Comment

Enlighten Yahrzeit memorial candle holder - ner neshama holder for azkara
A great deal of thought went into the design of this sensitive piece so as to help you cherish and honour the memory of a loved one. The Enlighten Yahrzeit Memorial Candle Holder was designed using two contrasting materials – mirror polished stainless steel and matt anodized aluminium – to reflect the differences between earth and heaven. Each piece is gently curved by hand and linked together as though in an embrace.

Inscribed on it is a Hebrew phrase נר אלוקים נשמת אדם which translates as: “The light of G-d is in the soul of man”. And when you light a ner neshama, these words will be lit by the glow of the candle.

Enlighten is fitting for use on Yom Kippur and on the other designated days of the year when Yizkor is said (the last day of Succot, Pesach, and Shavuot) as well as for use each year on the azkara or yahrzeit of loved ones in order to remember them.

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