about
Hi ! My name is Aya, and I am the designer and crafter behind Clay by Aya, a pottery studio based in Israel.
My journey in pottery began three years ago in Tel-aviv city, I had just finished my B.A degree in Art History, yet, I felt a deep need to experience art differently. Hence, I took part in a couple of pottery workshops and started making ceramics at first as a hobbie and with time it became a passion and a pathway to solace and self-discovery.
This passionate journey took a full-time turn in my life by the year 2023 when I decided to set up a small home studio in my hometown, Beit Jann.
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Photography by Raisa Sivak
At the moment my journey continues to thrive as I find inspirations while exploring different combintaions of shapes and colors. Whilst my main method of crafting is wheel throwing, I love handbuilding techniques as well. For now I'm creating functional ceramic pieces such as mugs, cups and vases. Every single piece is individually made while thoughtfully considering every little detail, and so every pot is unique.
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If you have any question or enquiry for ceramics feel free to reach out to me through the contact form, or via email at claybyaya@gmail.com.