dutch design week, 17-25 oktober 2026 eindhoven

PERSONA

Persona creating unique hand-blown glass objects that merge tradition with vision, exploring identity, authenticity and living craftsmanship.

Hosted by Ludmila Zilkova

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Partially wheelchair accessible

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A series of hand-blown glass objects by designer Ludmila Zilkova, exploring the relationship between material, process and identity through unique forms shaped by the natural behaviour of glass. Each piece embodies a moment in the making, preserving traces of movement and the energy of molten glass.

Exploring handcrafted production through the behaviour of molten glass.

The project investigates how the process of hand-blown glassmaking can shape new approaches to contemporary production. Rather than pursuing identical results, it values the individuality of each piece that emerges from the dialogue between the maker and the material. The work reflects a belief that the future of making lies in small-scale, authentic production, where control is balanced with the natural behaviour of molten glass.

Through repeated experiments with form, thickness and the natural flow of glass, every object reveals subtle differences that speak of its origin and process. These variations are not flaws but essential qualities that highlight the honesty of the craft. The project builds on centuries of glassmaking tradition while rethinking how it can exist in today’s context — not as repetition of the past, but as a living practice that continues to evolve through experimentation and the human hand.

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Hand-blown glass vase Blue from the PERSONA series
Hand-blown glass vase Blue from the PERSONA series
MILA ZILA
Hand-blown glass vase Blue from the PERSONA series
Hand-blown glass vase Blue from the PERSONA series
MILA ZILA
Hand-blown glass mirror object - Persona series
Hand-blown glass mirror object - Persona series
MILA ZILA
Hand-blown glass mirror object - Persona series
Hand-blown glass mirror object - Persona series
MILA ZILA

programme.hosted_by.about Ludmila Zilkova

Ludmila Zilkova blends craft and experiment through her brand MILA ZILA, offering lighting, objects and bespoke works. Where soul meets shape.