Mia Zoi Ceramics

08/12/2025

20/08/2025

Wood fired teapot. Cone 12-13. Carved surfaced. Shino glaze.

I’ve been looking at this teapot all day sitting on the shelf in its new spot in the studio. As the light changed throughout the day, the way it bounced on the teapot made me appreciate the subtleties and richness of its shino glaze.
The first picture shows the quiet side, the part of the teapot that was a bit more guarded during the firing. The second picture is of the side that got all the action! Violent atmosphere, raging flames and lots of ash that deposited on the surface and with the high temperature reached, around 1300 degrees, turned into glaze.

Don’t you love how wood fired pieces have a story to tell!

28/07/2025

Exciting news!!!
After a long wait, today I finally signed the lease for my new studio space 😱Although I love my tiny studio at home (4sq metres), I was struggling with the lack of space 😅. Can’t wait to show you the plans I have for my new space!
In the next few days I’ll be posting more photos and the progress we make💪

20/12/2024

All ready for this evening’s Late Night Shopping and Meet the Maker event at the (4:00-9:30pm). I’ve put together a really nice collection for you to have a look tonight. A beautiful blend of wood and electric fired pieces ❤️❤️❤️
Come and join us for a chat, some mulled wine and a chance to find your last minute Xmas present!

15/12/2024

As we approach the end of the year and with no more markets in sight, I am looking forward to start unwinding and enjoy a nice break. That’s why this last event organised by the GEC in Bedford, , on Friday 20th (4-9:30pm) sounds so perfect! They have put together a “Late night shopping & meet the makers” evening. A chance to catch up with other makers and with all of you and why not do a spot of shopping and get those last minute Xmas presents, which i always leave until the last minute 😅
So, if you are up for it, come and join us!
Hope to see you there.x

08/12/2024

The Christmas market might have been cancelled, but looking at how horrible the weather is today it definitely feels that the right decision was made. Cannot thank enough those of you that came home to find me to purchase your Xmas pottery gifts. And all those that placed your orders on Etsy. Your support means the world to me! You know who you are, thank you so much! 🫶🫶
I’ve been busy taking photos of the new pieces that came out of the kiln yesterday. Here are some new colanders / berry bowls. Keep an eye on the stories as i’ll be popping more of these things there throughout the day today. In the meantime, some photos from the stall display of the last market, so if you see anything you like and want to give it a new home, please DM me.

11/11/2024

Bowl of yumminess.
All handmade by me, the bowl and the tortilla chilli bean soup! 😊
I spent most of the day fighting with “the light settings” on my camera while I was photographing pots to update my Etsy shop…not an easy task when you live in the UK and one minute is cloudy, then the sun comes out and then crazy dark grey skies again 😅😅😅
Anyway, I’ll get there but now time to enjoy one of my favourites soups (although I make it so chunky and packed with peppers, onion, beans, rice, avocado, tortilla chips…that calling it a soup is just not right 🤣)
Perfect ending to a rather chaotic and frustrating day because as the very wise Lori says…. “homemade tastes better on handmade”
🙌🙌🙌🙌
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