{"id":75,"date":"2022-10-25T16:51:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T13:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:46:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>But I have clay!<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_center et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>I live in Tallinn,\u00a0 where I make fine handmade ceramics in my tiny home studio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>My journey to becoming a potter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"tsf-breadcrumb\"><ol><\/ol><\/nav><style>nav.tsf-breadcrumb ol{display:inline;list-style:none;margin-inline-start:0}nav.tsf-breadcrumb ol li{display:inline}nav.tsf-breadcrumb ol li:not(:last-child)::after{content:'\\203A';margin-inline-end:1ch;margin-inline-start:1ch}<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters1 et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/First-day-behind-the-potters-wheel-408x510.webp\" title=\"First day behind the potters wheel\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>How does happiness look like:\u00a0 Me, on my first time behind the potters's wheel at 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_0 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_0 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>My journey to becoming a potter<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_center et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Hi, it\u2019s nice to see you here !<\/p>\n<p><strong>My name is Kristjan Klementi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I live in Estonia, in Tallinn, a small country at the shores of Baltic Sea, where I make fine ceramics in my tiny home studio.<\/p>\n<p>My journey to ceramics began in 2018 when I had a desire to take some ceramics classes during the summer holiday, instead of the classes I rented a potter\u2019s wheel and bought thirty kilos of clay, set up the wheel in my garden and made my first attempts to throw something. Naturally, nothing worked out for the beginning, but it was learning and trying that eventually made the thing. By the end of summer, I had quite many bowls, vases and mugs thrown so I could take the Christmas gifts from my own makings. I had to return the wheel after 6 weeks of throwing. But that 6 weeks took my hand and my heart.<\/p>\n<p>Next year I planned to do the same again, instead of renting the wheel I decided to buy the potter\u2019s wheel. By the end of the year, I also received my own kiln so I could fire my makings on my own.\u00a0 Ever since I have made countless number of vessels.<\/p>\n<p>Then came covid and we all needed a place to work from home offices. I made some rework in my garage and this became my office and my studio \u2013 with a potter\u2019s wheel and kiln in one corner and my working table at the other corner.<\/p>\n<p>I have not studied art or ceramics. I do not have any art school diplomas, what I have learned is all by making and studying the result and with each vessel I make I have learned how to make them even better.<\/p>\n<p>I've revised what is important for me, as well what I want to do. My heart is with making things with my hands. I love this what I do and put my heart and passion into it. This is where I store energy, and this is where I draw it from.<\/p>\n<p>This shortly has been my path to a maker of handmade ceramics in a tiny home studio. Perhaps, I just need more space for my studio<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters4 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2022-10-25-4-16-9-1920-1080x608.webp\" title=\"Potters hands\" alt=\"Treasure box from black stoneware and ice crackle glaze\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>The value of handmade<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_center et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Before industrial revolution hands were the ones making everything we needed in our lives. While factories can make a lot of cheap things then hands of a master are the only ones that can add love, care, attention and mastery to the work they make and there is always art in crafting a fine ceramic vessel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters1 et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_1 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_1 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Simple and functional objects complemented with subtle details.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_3 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_center et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>In my work I focus on simple designs, simple and functional objects we can have practical use in or daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>I like to play with contrasts between glazed and unglazed surfaces, highlighting the ancient nature of clay that existed long before humans started walking on Earth. I sometimes add subtle textures to the unglazed parts or leave the whole exterior unglazed to reveal the soft and warm quality of the clay.<\/p>\n<p>Mastery of crafting a refined ceramics resonates with my soul and my being.<\/p>\n<p>I pay attention to details, such as how the lid fits on the jar, how the teapot pours tea, how it feels silky smooth in our hands or how it feels when lips touch the rim of the cup and how the bottom of each piece is smooth and does not scratch the table.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters1 et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_2 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_2 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span>Bringing silent and long-lasting joy to your life<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_4 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_center et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We surround ourselves with various objects, often they are linked to who we are and what we value. They help us create the atmosphere and mood in our homes and around us.<\/p>\n<p>The things we use on our daily lives will bond with us over time. In the morning we reach out for our favorite cup and bowl, and when sitting together with family or friends for Sunday dinner, we tend to set the table with the same tableware. They help us make the moment special. Those items don\u2019t tell us stories of the artist who made them \u2013 they tell us stories of our memories and the beautiful moments we had together with our loved ones \u2013 and they help us preserve the stories and pass them on to the next generation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters4 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>My first ceramic cup<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_5 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_center et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>In 2009 we celebrated our daughter\u2019s birthday in a ceramics workshop, we all made our hands dirty with clay and hand built what our imagination described, and hands were able to do.<\/p>\n<p>My first ever ceramic jar was made there, and it still stands in an honorable position on my studio shelve.\u00a0 I think this is the time I got \"infected\".<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8a857e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8a857e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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This piece was repaired using the modern Kintsugi technique. Repairing with Urushi resin and real gold will have to wait.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/en\/reflections\/new-life-for-broken-ware\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_987489684 clearfix et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-987489684 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-the-spotlight\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/en\/in-the-spotlight\/pancake-platter-with-a-lid\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-12-21-PANNKOOGI-TIRIN-PC210046.webp\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Pancake platter with a lid\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-12-21-PANNKOOGI-TIRIN-PC210046.webp 479w, https:\/\/klementiart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-12-21-PANNKOOGI-TIRIN-PC210046-400x284.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"T\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/en\/in-the-spotlight\/pancake-platter-with-a-lid\/\">Pancake platter with a lid<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jan 28, 2025<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/klementiart.com\/en\/category\/in-the-spotlight\/\" rel=\"tag\">In the spotlight<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Just before Christmas I got a great suggestion that I should make a pancake platter with a lid.  But of course, a really great idea! 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