"I draw deep from my background in fashion, sculpting clay like draping fabric, shaping it into a new material language".
I'm a mixed media artist, where my background in fashion has led me to experiment with different practices.
After majoring in fashion design, I interned with visionaries like Viktor & Rolf and Bas Kosters.
Post-graduation, I worked with Iris van Herpen, exploring new paths before immersing myself in pottery. Courses at De Nederlandse Keramiekopleiding and the Tortus School in Copenhagen taught me the beauty of this craft.
From my home studio in Arnhem, I launched Creatrice Ceramics in 2021, embracing the fusion of fashion and pottery.
Rooted in a background in fashion, my work draws from the world of haute couture. I explore the craft of pottery through a fashion-driven lens, where ceramics become a tactile canvas for reimagining the elegance of textiles.
Each piece reflects the layered structure, texture, and refinement of couture garments, translated into clay. My practice balances sculpting and wheel throwing, guided by the belief that technique should follow the idea.
Through this approach, I transform fashion’s visual language into a new material form.
Eline Mathe