Featured Handcrafted Pottery and Ceramic Art
A look at my favourite pieces, from functional kitchenware to one-of-a-kind art. Everything here is handcrafted in my Bengaluru studio, shaped by hand or wheel, and fired with love. ✨
There is a special kind of magic that happens when your hands meet the clay on the wheel. This is where stories begin to take shape, one spin at a time. Messy hands, happy heart! ❤️
I love creating beautiful things you can use every day, like these marbled kulhads made with the Nerikomi technique. Imagine sipping chai with your best friend from matching cups you made together. 🫶
Pottery is better with friends! I host fun corporate workshops and private events where teams can bond, laugh, and create together. It’s the perfect creative break from the everyday hustle.
Create a memory that will last forever with your furry best friend. My Paws, Prints, and Pottery workshop is a beautiful way to capture their unique paw print in a ceramic keepsake you can cherish. 🐾
The Sgraffito technique is like drawing on clay. I carefully carve through a layer of color to reveal the design underneath. It’s a process that requires patience, but the results are always so worth it.
From a simple idea to a finished piece that lights up a room. This custom lampshade, with its hand-painted details and touches of gold, shows how we can turn your vision into a functional work of art.
I call these my 'Pillars of Strength'. These small sculptures represent the courage and resilience we all have inside us. They are a reminder that we can adapt and stand tall through all of life's hurdles.
Celebrating tradition with a personal touch. In my workshops, I guide you in sculpting your own eco-friendly Ganesha, making your festival celebrations even more meaningful and sustainable. ✨
About Featured
Since every piece is crafted to order, please account for a 3 to 4-week timeline from the moment we finalize your design. This window covers the full lifecycle—from wheel-throwing or hand-building to the final kiln firing—so that your stoneware is durable, food-safe, and exactly what you envisioned. 🤎
Whether you are looking for daily essentials like high-fired stoneware mugs or complex artistic commissions, my approach remains the same: it’s all about the connection between the maker and the clay. In this gallery, you’ll see pieces created through various methods. Some are thrown on the wheel for that perfect, symmetrical balance, while others are hand-built to capture a more organic, rustic feel.
I often use techniques like Sgraffito to carve intricate designs into the surface or Nerikomi to blend different colored clays for a marble effect. These aren't just decorative; they are functional works of art. If you see a finish you love—whether it’s a matte earth tone or a glossy glaze—let me know, and we can incorporate that into your own piece.
I work out of my studio in Jeevan Bima Nagar, Bengaluru, and I love creating custom pieces that fit your life. That might mean a mug designed to fit your specific morning chai routine, a planter sized for your windowsill, or a special lamp for your living room. Because I am a small studio, I focus on the 'slow pottery' movement—giving each piece the time it needs to dry, be bisque fired, glazed, and then fired again. It’s a process that results in unique, resilient items, not mass-produced copies. If you have a rough idea, even just a sketch on a napkin, let’s chat and bring it to life. ✨
Maya's Pottery
I’m Maya, and for me, pottery isn't just about making things—it’s about finding a bit of peace in a busy city. Whether you're coming into my Jeevan Bima Nagar studio to learn the wheel or commissioning a custom piece for your home, I’m just happy to share this magic with you. 🫶
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