Five gray ceramic vases and bowls with textured surfaces arranged on a white background.

"Clay formed into organic shapes, transforming stoneware and porcelain into tactile, luminous and elegant designs."

White ceramic vase with vertical ridges, set against a plain light gray background.
A pale green, ruffled ceramic vase with a round, slightly flattened shape, set against a plain white background.
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A ceramic table lamp with a textured gray vase-like base and a white lampshade illuminated against a plain background.

“Ceramics are inherently variable, and part of their beauty lies in the subtle differences that occur during the firing process. These natural variations are not flaws, but rather signs of the handmade process—each piece is truly one of a kind.”

A woman with long gray hair, blue eyes, and light skin sitting at a white table, resting her head on her hand, wearing a striped button-up shirt, with two decorative vases on the table and a window in the background.

ABOUT JOAN

Joan Pinto is a ceramic artist creating elegant, tactile forms inspired by nature. Her work echoes the organic beauty of seed pods and biomorphic shapes, blending fine art, photography, and the quiet mindfulness of her yoga practice. With a background in Fine Art, Art History, and Architecture Photography, Joan’s sculptural ceramics bring a sense of calm and natural rhythm to any space.

Close-up of a person's hands kneading and shaping a lump of light-colored clay.
A woman with long gray hair and glasses shaping a clay bowl on a pottery wheel, wearing a denim apron and a black shirt.
A person working on a pottery project, shaping a white ceramic piece on a turning wheel, with tools and supplies surrounding them.
A person wearing a denim apron is shaping a clay pot with their hands.
Three ceramic vases with vertical ridges on a white round table in a gallery with square abstract artwork on the wall.

TRADE

I look forward to working with shapes galleries and interior design firms securing pieces for their clients.