I was born, raised, and educated in Berlin. For many years, I worked in architecture, drawn to the precision of form, proportion, and material. Yet over time, I found myself longing for a more direct connection between making and the finished object.

Ceramics entered my life during a period of transition, when I was searching less for a new profession than for a way back to myself. What began as curiosity quickly became a practice of slowing down and learning to trust a process I could not fully control. Something about the simplicity of working with clay cracked me open. For the first time in a long while, making did not need to lead anywhere. The process itself was enough.

What started as a personal practice gradually became a craft, and eventually a profession.

My background in architecture continues to shape the way I work. I am drawn to balanced proportions, clean lines, and forms that feel quiet but intentional. Through clay, however, I remain connected to every stage of creation: from the first pull on the wheel to the final firing.

Today, I create wheel-thrown stoneware for everyday rituals: a morning coffee, a shared meal, a quiet moment at the end of the day. I'm interested in objects that feel honest in both form and material, pieces that are used often, age gracefully, and become more familiar over time.

I work from a community ceramic studio in Berlin, where I develop my collections and teach wheel-throwing workshops. Sharing the process with others has become an important part of my practice.
Through Kilned.Ceramics, I hope to create objects that accompany people through the rhythms of everyday life.

Clara Jereczek