London ceramicist Maria De Haan, creates the finest smoke fired sculptural ceramics, and minimalist tableware.
Half Spanish half English, Maria was raised in the UK and moved to the mountain Village of Deià In Mallorca in 2015.
After discovering her love of clay in London in 2005, she pursued her passion and quickly followed with a ceramics diploma in London, apprenticeships, tuition under renowned potter Simon Leach, and also a 2 year residency under Mike Goddard on the tiny island of Bequia in the West indies. With growing success and confidence, Maria then returned to London to set up her own studio.
Her work, both the vessels and eastern inspired tableware has been heavily influenced by her travels.
‘I am inspired by the natural forms that surround me; stone, rock textures and being in and around the sea, and underwater coral forms.’
Maria's work has been described as 'ethereal elegant and timeless, there is a grace and purity to her work’.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries and at exhibitions throughout the UK and Spain and has been featured in books and magazines internationally.
Maria now lives full time in mountains between Deià and Soller in Mallorca and offers ceramic courses from her beautiful outdoor studio.