Demet Galatali
Demetgalatali Studio
Bodrum Muğla, Turkey
Miniature ceramics is my passion.
What type of clay do you use?
I use stoneware clay.
What temperature do you fire to?
I fire at cone 5–6.
What is your primary forming method?
I use a mini-wheel.
What is your favorite surface treatment?
Glazing
What one word would you use to describe your work?
Each of my works is one of a kind.
What is your favorite thing about your studio?
Sea view from my window
What is the one thing in your studio you can’t live without?
Mini-wheel
What are your top three studio wishes?
I am content with my studio.
What’s on your current reading list?
Glazing books
How do you save money on materials and supplies?
Try to care for what I have at hand.
How do you recharge creatively?
I wake up at six in the morning. Morning breeze, coffee, and music recharges me.
What did your first piece look like?
I fell in love with my first piece, though it was shapeless.
What ceramic superpower would you have and why?
Cleaning the studio in 5 minutes.
What area of skill do you most look to other artists to learn?
Throwing
Who is your ceramic art mentor and why?
I learned throwing myself by working 6 months on the mini-wheel.
What is on your studio playlist?
Steven Tyler
Why do you create art?
I create art to feel the joy of creating.
If you could change one property of clay, what would it be?
