Santo CeramicsSanto CeramicsAmsterdam

Our story

Inspired by clay, designed for makers

Hi, I'm Gökçe — a ceramic artist based in Amsterdam, drawn to the quiet beauty of clay, simple forms, and the slow rhythm of making by hand.

Santo Ceramics

My work is rooted in slab-built ceramics: clean lines, gentle curves, and objects that feel both useful and poetic. Through my printable ceramic templates, I hope to make this process more accessible to makers of all levels — whether you are shaping your very first piece at the kitchen table or refining your practice in a studio of your own.

Each template is designed, tested, and carefully prepared by me, with step-by-step instructions and photos to guide you along the way. I work between my cozy home and a shared studio, surrounded by clay dust, sketches, cups of tea, little experiments, and the kind of everyday mess that usually means something beautiful is slowly taking shape.

Nature is a constant source of inspiration in my work. I love the softness of organic forms, the balance of imperfect lines, the calmness of earth tones, and the way handmade objects can carry the feeling of stone, water, leaves, and quiet landscapes. Clay itself feels like a conversation with the earth — patient, honest, and full of possibility.

The brand is named after Santo, our beloved dog, who brought so much light, warmth, and joy into our lives. Naming this little creative world after him is my way of keeping his spirit close — a gentle reminder of loyalty, love, and the simple happiness animals bring into a home. In every template, every piece, and every small act of making, there is a little trace of that love.

These days, I'm accompanied at home by my cat Fiko, my very serious studio assistant. He mostly supervises by sitting on my tools, inspecting freshly printed templates, and occasionally reminding me that no creative process is complete without a paw print nearby.

It brings me so much joy to share this world with other makers and to see the pieces you create from my templates. Every cup, vase, tray, or little ceramic object made by your hands becomes part of a much larger story — one shaped by patience, curiosity, nature, and care.

Thank you for being here, for supporting small handmade dreams, and for bringing a little more beauty into the world, one piece of clay at a time.

Perfectly imperfect ceramics

Handbuilt

Every piece is shaped from flat clay slabs by hand — no two are exactly alike.

Beginner-friendly

Templates and guides are designed so anyone can start, wheel or no wheel.

Made with love

A small studio in Amsterdam, working slowly and caring about the details.