Nina Mrđenović and Jošt Bukovec are the names behind the Shruško brand, which literally translates as “with the pear”. The reason for this brand name is simple: the idea came, while they were eating a sweet juicy pear, which is now the logo imprinted at the bottom of their products. Their pieces are handmade, by carefully assembling clay slabs. In this phase, they work together and pass the products to each other, as each takes care of a certain technique. Nina then draws the illustrations, and the wheel throwing is Jošt's task. Their story began eight years ago, when they came across a ceramic kiln by accident. They gained knowledge from renowned Slovenian potters, Karlo and Marta Pavlinc. In their workshop, they love experimenting by combining different techniques.
Nina Mrđenović & Jošt Bukovec