Hands of earth and clay
Mother of four and nurse, my practice emerged in the in-between spaces of daily life and has grown into a focused exploration of clay, form, and material.
My work explores the quiet relationship between function and ritual. Rooted in a deep connection to the natural world, each piece draws on the textures, tones, and rhythms of earth, water, and plant life.
Working from a studio surrounded by native trees and flowering gardens, I create objects that sit between utility and presence — designed to be used, yet carrying a quiet sculptural weight.
Clay is both grounding and unpredictable. Through an intuitive process, I embrace variation in form, surface, and glaze, allowing each piece to retain individuality while remaining part of a cohesive language.
Chaya Ceramica reflects a commitment to slow making and enduring design. Rejecting the disposable, the work honours traditional craft, material integrity, and the beauty of objects that become part of daily life.
Earthy, minimal, and tactile, these pieces are made to bring a sense of stillness, warmth, and attention into the home.
Objects, jewellery, and tableware, shaped by wheel throwing and hand building.
Raku midfire, stoneware, and porcelain clays are transformed into forms that catch the light, shift with the seasons, and carry the memory of their making.
Raw, gentle elegance.
Each piece holds a quiet reverence for the natural world.
Touch, hold, wear, and live with them.
From earth, water, and fire — shaped into forms for living.
My work draws on the quiet rituals of everyday life: holding, pouring, gathering. Each piece is grounded, imperfect, and alive with subtle variation, inviting a slower, more attentive way of being with objects.
