About

Atelier van Schaijck is my creative space, where I, Margreet, bring my passion for ceramics to life. I'm a mom living in Amsterdam and a strategist at a sustainability consultancy (by day).  I found clay as my way to clear my mind (at night).

I started to work with clay a few years ago when I was feeling overwhelmed by work and was looking for a hobby that didn’t involve any screen time. I took some lessons and started with handbuilding, and then became eager to try my hand at the pottery wheel. That brought me exactly what I was hoping for: a meditative practice. Working on the wheel requires your full concentration because you’re always only one distraction away from the laws of gravity wrecking your work. Focus and a clear head are almost guaranteed! 

Forward several years and now I love to combine these various ceramics techniques making both functional ware (tableware) and artistic pieces (like sculptural items, vases and lamps). And I found a good flow to combine this studio with my 'day' job: every six to eight weeks I release a new batch of work. It's whatever I've been able to make during that period. Usually that's a collection of earlier designs and some new experiments.

I feel incredibly lucky to do something I'm so passionate about and to share it with all of you. I truly hope you enjoy following along.

Love Margreet