About me
Elisabetta’s work is an ode to the inspiration our species has felt for centuries while observing the landscapes, discovering materials and watching minerals turn to glass.
After a human rights education and a career in tech, Elisabetta knew it was time for a change. Her many experiences inform her approach to creating ceramics.
She's curious and grounded in science, while striving for natural and organic forms that match the landscapes of our planet.
The forms she creates fulfil the roles of function, art and ceremonial vessels. Her collectors enjoy her ability to translate a concept onto an object made of clay, the humblest of materials.
Elisabetta works primarily with hand-building techniques. She builds her objects by hand, with a few tools and without the help of a wheel. Her work is organised in collections which are born out of long periods of research and experimentation.
Chemistry and poetry
Elisabetta formulates and creates her own glazes, often inspired by her travels. Formulating a new glaze often means spending weeks researching a material or the geology of a place. The process will then involve several rounds of testing and modifications to the glaze chemistry.
Visual storytelling
Having worked as a photographer, Elisabetta incorporates analog photography to illustrate her work, adding another layer to her art. Each collection is a visual journey.
Elisabetta is also an educator and a writer.
Teaching the craft of ceramics
Elisabetta co-founded Kleistone Studio, in Berlin, where she teaches a number of hand-building classes. She has led hundreds of students through a journey of discovery of materials and traditional techniques.
History and culture
In the bi-weekly newsletter "Notes of a ceramic artist", Elisabetta connects the history of ceramics to contemporary culture and explores the role of crafts in our age.