Owner - Clay Lover
I remember my first time playing with clay — it was magic. 50 yrs later, I still love ceramics for its combination of art and craft, beauty and functionality, and accessibility for all. I work best around other potters and find inspiration watching them create. The Ceramic Centre helps bring potters together to share ideas and techniques, and find the path to producing their desired work.
Instructor
My name is Uliana Solod, I am a ceramic artist from Kyiv, Ukraine. In 2009, I started my journey as a potter, and it has become my life and passion. Since 2012, I have been teaching pottery. Sharing my experience and knowledge is something I love to do, and I enjoy co-creating with my students. It is a huge source of inspiration for me.
Here are a few of my favorite pieces on Instagram:
Since 2015, I have been exploring the world of clay. While studying Handicrafts at university in Tehran, I discovered ceramics and chose it as my specialty, allowing me to focus on learning and developing different techniques. I was captivated by the way clay brings the mind, hands, and body together—it became a form of meditation where I could completely lose track of time.
I built my own studio in 2017, where my practice grew into a collection of functional ceramics, from dinnerware to cups. Creating objects that became part of people’s everyday lives has always been deeply meaningful to me.
Over the years, I have developed my technical skills and knowledge as a ceramic designer and maker. Wanting to expand my practice into new areas, I applied to the Ceramics Department at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and moved to Amsterdam in 2024.
Alongside making, I have always been fascinated by teaching and connecting with people who share an interest and curiosity about ceramics. To me, the beauty of clay lies in the endless cycle of experimenting, learning, teaching, and exchanging. It is a material that constantly opens up new possibilities to create, connect, and express ideas
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