Ceramic Kingdom

Glazing is as messy as it seems. It's a fascinating skill to learn, with so many variables at play. Thin or thick applications, the duration of a dip, or an accidental overpour - all these factors can make the same glaze look completely different. Each glaze has its own unique personality; mastering one doesn't guarantee the same results with another. However, there are some constants in this art. Once you grasp them, you're bound to see beautiful results. Check out our lesson if you want to learn more ✨

As of today you can check Julia’s works on our window display! “so i might as well call it love weapons” will be on display until the 24th of november, don’t miss out!

With their time at Ceramic Kingdom being almost over, Julia hopes to begin her master’s program in Artistic Practice and Research in Barcelona, with the goal of advancing research on erotic desire, post-colonialism, and revolutionary possibilities within the context of contemporary artistic practices.

We will be sure keep an eye on what they are up to ✨

We are waiting to showcase the works of our working artists Julia Favero next week! Here is a fancy sneak peek 💜

You know the deal: new month, a whole lot of classes for you to take. An all time favorite, the Porcelain Mini Pottery classes are back. Now bookable through our website (link in bio) ✨

We can't take our eyes off these adorable little ones – everyone sparks its own joy and cuteness! 

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We hosted an insightful evening last week, uncovering stories behind the clay. We welcomed visiting artist Yvette Lardinois with her vivid creations and her current sculpture residency at studio11, while Madeline Stillwell, CK founder, shared her inspiring experience at the renowned residency program.

If you have a talk idea, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us via email!

   

Pictures by and Madeline Stillwell

Hand building is probably the most freeing of all ceramic techniques. It's just you, the clay and endless possibilities.

Learn how to create by just following your imagination with our talented teachers! Link in bio! 

Picture 2: a glimpse into an impressive work-in-progress by our working artist

 

From last Friday until the 8th of November, we are showcasing the imaginative work of our artist, Julija Slušnytė. Her window exhibition, 'Silent Bells,' draws inspiration from folk tales, Lithuanian myths, its forests, the natural and supernatural. 

Take a dive into her mystic world…



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What enchanted worlds will these keys unlock?

The window exhibition of our working artist, Julija Slušnytė, will be ready soon! 🦋



     

We ❤️ getting messy. Can you guess the techniques used in this pic?

Check out our classes for some clues 😉, link in bio!

Alice Héron’s display of shapes and textures is still in our street side window for a few more days! If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and catch it before this Thursday.

Works by .marie.jeanne
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Alice Héron’s display of shapes and textures is still in our street side window for a few more days! If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and catch it before this Thursday.

Works by .marie.jeanne

Many new classes lined up for this month. Now bookable through our website! Link in bio.

One more kiln related colourful post to close off the week. It’s not clay, it’s not plaster, it’s not edible (to be fair, I haven’t tried..). What are these?

“Hang on… is that another one of my pieces, waiting for me?”

The benefits of our beautiful bisqueware window 🩶

Alice investigates how our bodies sense and interact with one another. Her work focuses on sensual and corporeal organic shapes invading our manufactured space and daily life, questioning the way nature is used and consumed. During her time at Ceramic Kingdom she developed some sculptural tableware to accompany her dining experiences.

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A sneak peek into the world and work of our current resident artist .marie.jeanne

We'll introduce her later today, stay tuned!

Our current window exhibition:

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Euphorea ornamentalis

"In his ceramic practice, Mauro tests how far he can take functional ware, while bringing a sense of wonder and unexpectedness to the everyday object. Disproportions, excessive glazing, meandering ornamentation... these are some of the tools he uses to rarify the ordinary. Starting at the wheel, and altering the shapes through coils, slabs, and glazework, his quasi-organic objects surprise us with either their uncertain earthly origin, or their certainly unearthly disposition."

Our current window exhibition 🌊:

farinas

Euphorea ornamentalis

"In his ceramic practice, Mauro tests how far he can take functional ware, while bringing a sense of wonder and unexpectedness to the everyday object. Disproportions, excessive glazing, meandering ornamentation... these are some of the tools he uses to rarify the ordinary. Starting at the wheel, and altering the shapes through coils, slabs, and glazework, his quasi-organic objects surprise us with either their uncertain earthly origin, or their certainly unearthly disposition."

Aim and inspiration of .farinas
's pieces:

"Though I remain within the sphere of functional ceramics, I like to test how far I can take them. I want to bring a sense of wonder and unexpectedness to the everyday object. Disproportions, excessive glazing, meandering ornamentation… these are some of my favorite tools to rarify the ordinary.
I spent the summers of my childhood picking sea shells amongst the rocks of the Atlantic. Not only they arrived from a realm inaccessible to me, often they would come with crusted structures, seaweeds attached, amalgamated, battered by time and tides. They were powerful, indecipherable things to behold. I like to think the objects I create come from the same place."

The process of working artist and mentor .farinas:

I work with a variety of techniques (wheel, slabs, coils…) and clays (stoneware, porcelain…) and I mix my own glazes. These wide array of possibilities can be overwhelming, so I remain within the framework of functional ceramics to keep me grounded.

I don’t make very detailed sketches, but I do have a general idea of what I want the work to be before I sit myself to make it. It can be that a glaze I want to use defines the kind of object and shape I make, or that a spontaneous detail from a previous work insists on further development. However, I do remain open to happy accidents and chance discoveries. This is clay after all, plans go awry all the time.

Introducing CK's artist and mentor .farinas

"I studied visual art both in Spain and Finland, and for many years my medium was analogue photography. But as the processes of working with photography became increasingly digitalized, I drifted away in search of a more gestural practice and an immediacy with the material. I found that -and then some!- in clay.

After taking couple of courses here and there, and the transitional period of a home studio, I joined the community of Ceramic Kingdom in summer 2021, where I have worked and taught these last two years". 

Introducing CK's artist and mentor

"I studied visual art both in Spain and Finland, and for many years my medium was analogue photography. But as the processes of working with photography became increasingly digitalized, I drifted away in search of a more gestural practice and an immediacy with the material. I found that -and then some!- in clay.

After taking couple of courses here and there, and the transitional period of a home studio, I joined the community of Ceramic Kingdom in summer 2021, where I have worked and taught these last two years". 

Introducing .farinas artist and mentor

"I studied visual art both in Spain and Finland, and for many years my medium was analogue photography. But as the processes of working with photography became increasingly digitalized, I drifted away in search of a more gestural practice and an immediacy with the material. I found that -and then some!- in clay.

After taking couple of courses here and there, and the transitional period of a home studio, I joined the community of Ceramic Kingdom in summer 2021, where I have worked and taught these last two years". 

Meet Luis (.foe), one of our teachers here at CK and artist of the week.

Luis’ relationship with ceramics commenced in the early stages of his life. It was during what he describes as “endless childhood summers” that he came in contact with clay for the first time. It was during a moment of soul-searching, after recently arriving in Berlin four years ago, that Luis reconnected with clay.

“Clay appeared again in my life as an illuminating guiding light that led me to decide to revolutionize my life.”

Two years ago, Luis joined , a collaborative and open ceramic studio in the greenery of Grünau, where he continues to develop his practice and work, accumulating countless hours of learning and collaboration with his peers.

Luis currently has an exhibit in our window gallery. Make sure to pass by and check out Luis’ beautiful pieces!

Click through the post’s images to read about our Artist Programs, Exhibitions and Talks.

This Sunday (tomorrow) you can find us at Manifesto Art Market! Discover some beautiful pieces from artists at Ceramic Kingdom at this 1 day event. Don’t miss it.

With .farinas and more!

Lena's artistic practice has been deeply influenced by nature and different kinds of poetry. In her latest work, the fusion of various floral forms and geometric precision creates a captivating contrast, which shows a sense of wonder and mystique.

“For me personally, my ceramics are not merely objects or tableware; they are vessels that carry stories - unspoken thoughts or questions I have — like an intimate dialogue. In the process of creating, I let my hands guide me.”

This Sunday, you can find us at Manifesto Art Market! Discover some beautiful pieces from artists at Ceramic Kingdom at this 1 day event. Don’t miss it!

To do for you this weekend: finish your work, drop it off to be fired, and take home anything that’s out of the kiln! Tomorrow is the last day before we close. Have a great summer! (with less rain, please…. 😓

We are closed for holidays during the whole month of August, so don’t forget to finish your work in progress! All wetware left on the shelves will be recycled. You have until the 30th of July to finish your pieces.

All pieces that are fired or paid for firing are kept safe until September. But if you’re keen on picking them up before we close, come by latest on Sunday 30th of July.

Anianah’s ’s work really stands out in the studio. We’re obsessed with these intricate designs!

Her pieces draw inspiration from traditional Spanish pottery, contemporary sculpture, design, and architecture, with a focus on mindfulness and grounding. Through her creations, she explores the commonalities and boundaries between art and craft while fearlessly pushing the limits of clay to create pieces that are both contemporary and timeless.

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Have you checked our resource library recently? 📚 Free to use for all working here, containing expert knowledge on clay, firing, glazing, mold-making, art history, and so much more. Might be just the thing you need if you’re looking for inspiration for your next piece!

Mysterious goings-on in our backyard, back in November… are former studio artists and recreating a scene from Breaking Bad?

No. They were spray glazing! Late in the afternoon, when the days were short and dark. Such a contrast! Although not everything is better in summer: the clay dries much faster in this heat. Many things to consider as a ceramist - a field full of chemistry.

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attention, folks!

a quick heads up: ceramic kingdom will be taking a holiday break in august

for those wishing to have their work fired before the holidays, kindly ensure drop-off by july 23rd

please note that any unfinished pieces left on the wetware shelves in august will be recycled

thanks for your support and see you back in september ✨

All tricks up sleeves! 🪄

At first we are drawn, then amazed and very quickly curious about the process behind such creations. All queries and doubts can be cleared by our resident artist who uses very set techniques and tools to finish her surfaces, like seen here, her bvg card! 🙌🏽🤩

As we draw closer to Christmas, we invite you all once again to the Ceramic Art Market at our studio. This is the third and final edition of the market and your last chance to grab some very special gifts for the season while supporting our artist’s work.

At our studio, you get to buy directly from the artists and engage in conversations about the thought and process behind their work, over a cup of Glühwein of course!

So come, spread the word and let’s make merry! This Friday 1-9pm
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Während Weihnachten immer näher rückt, laden wir euch wieder in unser Atelier ein zu einem Kunst-Keramik-Markt. Es ist das dritte und letzte Mal, dass wir den Markt veranstalten und eure letzte Chance ein paar ganz besondere Geschenke zu erstehen und damit die Arbeit unserer Künstler und Künstlerinnen zu unterstützen.

In unserem Atelier könnt ihr direkt von den Künstlern und Künstlerinnen kaufen und euch mit ihnen über ihre Ideen und den Arbeitsprozess unterhalten - natürlich nicht ohne ein Glas Glühwein!

Also kommt, sagt es weiter und habt viel Vergnügen!

                                           

Gorgeous hand-building work by

The second edition of the Ceramic Art Market is here! Friday, 9th from 1-9 pm at our studio.

Incase you missed the last one, this is your chance to source some handmade ceramic art goodness made by the artists at our studio.

See you there!