The Pottery Studio
Every piece begins here — in a rooftop studio in Istanbul, where the wheel turns, the kiln fires, and nothing is rushed.
How Each Piece is Made
Each piece is wheel-thrown or hand-built — shaped entirely by hand, one at a time. Handles are attached by hand. Decorative elements like the moons and stars in the Celestial Collection are applied individually before the first firing.
Glazing is done by brush, layer by layer. No spraying. This is slower, but it gives each piece its own depth and character.
The Kiln
Firing takes place in a Nabertherm kiln — no lead-containing materials have ever been used.
- Bisque firing: ~1,000°C (1,830°F)
- Glaze firing: 1,186°C – 1,220°C (2,167°F – 2,228°F) — Cone 4–6
- Gold luster firing: ~740°C (1,364°F)
That high glaze firing temperature is what makes stoneware what it is: dense, durable, and non-porous.
What Goes Into Every Piece
Clay: Sibelco stoneware — a high-quality clay body that fires dense and strong.
Glazes: Mayco Stoneware glazes — food-safe, dishwasher-safe, and lead-free.
Gold luster: Food-safe. Every piece that leaves this studio is safe for daily use.
I’ve worked with these materials long enough to know exactly what they can do — and I still find the process surprising sometimes.
No shortcuts. Every item passes through my hands individually — from raw clay to finished piece.