(Fermented) Food + Functional Ceramics

My two pursued loves that go hand in hand together. I am Jelena Belgrave, a fermentation educator, macrobiotic/wholefoods cook and a part-time potter in London. I teach children and adults how to ferment food and beverages, drawing on my first-hand experience of communal fermentation growing up in the Balkans and my macrobiotic training that covers a variety of Japanese ferments.

My wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics are inspired by my food meanderings and each cup/pot is unique.

I look at food practices across the world and adopt and adapt them to suit our busy lifestyles. But there are some things that take time. Like developing probiotic rich food through slow fermentation. Taking time to make your food. Waiting for the clay to dry. Glaze and fire. I am passionate about how little changes in our daily diet can bring a positive transformation to our health and how we feel. I combine the latest research of how fermented foods can help improve our gut and overall health with my heritage knowledge of how to make them.

I set up my hands to perform. Pottery and fermentation.