Welcome

Carina Claassens has been working as an artist & visual designer for the past 15 years. You can also visit and see the beautifully handcrafted ceramic pieces at Clay Cafe Nederland, Haarlo.

Zo gaaf! Carina Claassens met Clay Cafe Nederland reportage zal in het televisieprogramma Plezier & Passie te zien zijn welke zal worden uitgezonden door RTL op zondag 29 november 2020 om circa 16.00 uur en herhaald op zaterdag 5 december 2020 om circa 14.00 uur en zaterdag 30 januari 2021 om circa 14.00 uur.

KUNST IN DE VOORTUIN:

Click to open the image to see a map of all the exhibition in gardens in the Achterhoek.

Thank you @ Alexandra Hütter & Breathe Magazine for the wonderful article about what I do at my studio Clay Café Nederland! May many more people fall inlove with the magical medium of clay and it's freeing qualities. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_CZO5NpFIm/
You can buy the magazine online or a printed version: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_CZO5NpFIm/

Whant to get those creative juices flowing? Join me and other creatives from 1-3 April 2020. https://playfulcreativesummit.com
Play and Creativity experts will be romping online between 1 and 3 April 2020. They will share their experiences, ideas and tools during 3 days of interviews. There will be plenty of never-before-heard information available in a friendly, interactive virtual atmosphere.

I (Carina Claassens) am scheduled to appear during the summit on 2 April 2020. But don’t worry if you miss the live feed because you can access all the videos right up until the Summit closes on April 3.

If you loved what you saw and want to keep watching the videos once the summit is over, you can click on this link https://www.sendowl.com/dashboard to buy an all-access playground pass, which gives you lifetime access to all the content from the Summit.

OUR NEW STUDIO HAS OPENED IT'S DOORS AFTER MANY MONTHS OF HARD WORK! COME AND VISIT US @ Groenloseweg 10A, Haarlo, Nl. We are located inside Clay Cafe Nederland.

Art Platters 40cm: Fire.Earth.Water
These Earthenware Art Platters are inspired by nature. This platter combines 3 elements in South Africa, my country.

∙ Earth- Mineral rich earth. You can see it in the red earth that has high iron content.
∙ Fire- Heat of the…
99,⁰⁰ €
Art Platters - 40cm My Octopus Teacher
When I opened the kiln and saw this... I did a happy dance. It is inspired by the ZA documentary #myoctopusteacher My favourite thing to do besides working with clay is swimming in the ocean. Scubadiving and snorkelling or…
93,⁰⁰ €
Cherry Blossom Cheese or Tappas Platter - Blue (No Gold)
Not this item does not contain the 14k gold it is blue & white

Item size: 23cm x 17cm. Porcelain. Cobalt Carbonate. Handmade&Painted.

Doesn't the smell of cherry blossoms cheer you up instantly? It is a visual celebration that…
20,⁰⁰ €
Cheeseplatter - NO Gold
Please note: No Gold as seen in photo

Item size: 25cm x 14,5cm. Porcelain. Cobalt Carbonate. Handmade&Painted.

This design is inspired by visiting Crete in 2017. It is a visual celebration that summer is here! I made this…
20,⁰⁰ €
Snake Vase
Earthenware piece. First wheelthrown and then the sculptural elements where added during handbuilding. This piece is 34cm high. Beautiful colors are obtained by glaze and using oxides and underglaze.
400,⁰⁰ €
Bowl 15cm - Echoes form the past
Earthenware bowl wheelthrown and decorated by hand.

Glaze, Oxides used
25,⁰⁰ €
Pinchpot Cup & Saucer
The joy of holding this piece! Formed by pinching a ball of clay. Round-and-Round to form this beautiful organic piece.
12,⁰⁰ €
Vase 35cm - Echoes from the past
Wheelthrown piece. Earthenware clay with oxides, glazes and engobes.
150,⁰⁰ €
Liquorice allsorts Vase 16cm
Stoneware vase wheel thrown and then elements added during handbuilding.

White glaze with iron spots. The colors are underglases.

A beautiful fun vase that reminds me of Liquorice allsorts sweets
40,⁰⁰ €
Vaas 35cm - Echoes from the past
35cm Hight
Earthenware
Colors: White, yellow and black
Glaze, underglaze and oxides used
Elements from Southeren African mask and building combined with stylized building from the Netherlands.
170,⁰⁰ €
Memory Cubes - Can you hear me?
Art Cubes- Ceramics and Lithography
2.000,⁰⁰ €
Memory Art Cubes - Mozambique
Memory Art Cubes - Ceramics
1.500,⁰⁰ €
Eco from the past - 20cm vase
Wheelthrown. 30cm. Handdecorated.

Inspired by the people and visual music from South-Africa
160,⁰⁰ €
Eco from the past - 20cm vase
Wheelthrown. 30cm. Handdecorated.

Inspired by the people and visual music from South-Africa
160,⁰⁰ €
Bowl 15cm - Playing with Oxides
16cm wide and 14cm high bowl. Decorated with scgraffito and beautiful oxides on the outside.

It was thrown on the wheel and hand decorated.
25,⁰⁰ €
Flower Spoon Set of x2
Scooping spoons x2
15,⁰⁰ €
Blue Skies Sugar pot and spoon
The texture and the way it fits and feels in your hand is a pure delight!

Porcelain, Cobalt carbonate, Transpared Glaze. Fired up to 1270’C
17,⁰⁰ €
Salad serving spoons x3
X3 large serving spoons made from porcelain, painted with cobalt carbonate and glazed with transparent glaze.

Diswasher, Microwave, Oven Safe!
14,⁰⁰ €
Dutch Skies set of 3
3x bowls
35,⁰⁰ €
Blue Lily Salad Serving Bowl
30cm, Dishwasher, Oven Safe.
65,⁰⁰ €
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Amsterdam Cuppa for two. 200ml
2x Cup: 200ml, Bone China, Cobalt Carbonate, Transparent Glaze

Included: 2x Porcelain spoon, Transparent Glaze, Cobalt Carbonate and 14K Gold.

The Cups is Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven safe.
24,⁰⁰ € 19,⁹⁸ €
Bone China Cup 200ml
Cup: 200ml, Bone China, Cobalt Carbonate, Transparent Glaze
Included: Porcelain spoon, Transparent Glaze, Cobalt Carbonate and 14K Gold.
The Cups is Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven safe.
12,⁵⁰ €
Bone China Cup 200ml & Spoon
Cup: 200ml, Bone China, Cobalt Carbonate, Transparent Glaze.
The Cups is Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven safe.
Spoon Included
12,⁵⁰ €
Tappas for one: Platter & Cup 200ml & Spoon
Platter: 25cmx14.5cm, Porcelain, Glazed, Blue comes from Cobalt Carbonate. 14K Gold.

Cup: Bone China with Cobalt Carbonate it holds 200ml

Including 1x Spoon made from porcelain, cobalt carbonate, 14k gold.
45,⁰⁰ €
Cheese & Tappas Platter - Gold
Platter size: 25cm x 14,5cm. Porcelain. Cobalt Carbonate. 14K Gold. Handmade&Painted.

Small Spoon included.
30,⁰⁰ €
Blue Lily Cheese & Tappas Platter 30cm & 2x cheese knifes
Platter size: 30cm x 15cm. Porcelain. Cobalt Carbonate. 14K Gold. Handmade&Painted. Small Cheese knife is included: 11cm x 3cm
42,⁰⁰ €
Cherry Blossom Cheese or Tappas Platter - Gold
Platter size: 23cm x 17cm. Porcelain. Cobalt Carbonate. 14K Gold. Handmade&Painted.
30,⁰⁰ €
Blue Ivy: Small Marmelade bowls
Set x3 pieces of Marmalade small bowls/holders handmade with porcelain and cobalt carbonate. The bowls are covered in the inside with a transparent glaze. They are dishwasher safe. Each little bowl is unique not one is the same…
15,⁰⁰ €
Blue Ivy Breakfast Set
Blue Ivy Porcelain Breakfast Set for 2. 2x bowls 2x cups 2x tea spoons 3x small bowls for marmalade 1x sugar bowl 1xsugar spoon 1x milk jug 1x teaspoon resting bowl with handle. Today's special: 132,95Euro for the set! The spoons…
132,⁹⁵ €
Blue Aloe (Blou Alwyn)
Blue Aloe (Blou Alwyn) Large Vase

Growing up on Blyderiver nature reserve in South Africa and being surrounded by the diverse plants and wildlife has forever left a mark on Carina soul. This comes back with this piece where she…
160,⁰⁰ €
Blue Marble Tea Cup & Pipe Spoon
Tea Cup & Spoon

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
34,⁹⁵ €
Blue Ivy T-Spoon Set
T-Spoon Set 6 pieces

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
25,⁰⁰ €
Blue Ivy Sugar Bowl & Spoon Set
Spoon Set

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
34,⁹⁵ €
Blue Ivy Spoon Set (pc)
Spoon Set

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
29,⁹⁸ €
Blue Rabit Spoon Set
Spoon Set

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
20,⁰⁰ €
Blue Ivy Spoon Set
Spoon Set

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
29,⁹⁸ €
Blue Ivy Spoon Set
Blue Ivy Spoon Set 2 pieces

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
21,⁹⁵ €
Blue Ivy Spoon Set of 3
Spoon Set

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
29,⁹⁸ €
Sugar Bowl & Spoon 14c gold
Sugar Bowl & Spoon

Porcelain with Cobalt Blue and 14c Gold.

Dishwasher safe

Handmade and one of kind
34,⁹⁵ €
Blue Lily & Palm Large Vase
Blue Lily & Palm Large Vase

Carina’s approach to making is intuitive and organic. Using porcelain slip clay, her pieces evolve through processes of applying slip mixed with cobalt carbonate and copper carbonate. Through using…
160,⁰⁰ €
Jade Lust Vase 30cm
Jade Lust Large Vase 28cm
Carina’s approach to making is intuitive and organic. Using porcelain slip clay, each piece evolves through processes of applying slip with copper carbonate and underglazes. The starting sgraffito
260,⁰⁰ €
Globe Lace
Globe Lace, vase & sculptural vessel.

Detail of an imprint made with one of my late Grandmothers doilies. Globe- Stoneware Clay, Underglaze, Glaze. The aim was to see how far I can push working with slip clay. I was inspired by…
260,⁰⁰ €
Protea Bowl
Protea Large Bowl. Handbuild/made and painted with underglaze and oxide.
Each piece is similar in design, but not exactly the same. As it is handmade from "scratch". I hand draw & paint images on the bowl. Glazed fired at 1300'C
47,⁹⁵ €
Jade Mossie
Jade Mossie, Small Bowl. Made from porcelain slip clay, the bird 'mossie' is hand formed and added to the bowl. Glazed fired up to 1300'C. (caledon effect glaze)
20,⁰⁰ €
Jade Lace
Jade Lace Small Bowl: Made from porcelain paper clay, hand formed and build and embossed with lace . Glazed fired up to 1300'C. (caledon effect glaze)
23,⁰⁰ €