Hello! I’m Ella Gutman
I graduated the Department of Ceramic and Glass Design at
the Bezalel Academy. During my studies I specializes in pottery, chemistry of ceramic, design, installation art and mix media. I love teaching pottery and have been lucky to gain experience with all kind of age groups; from young kids to elder people, and also with different levels; from introducing the magic of pottery to total beginners, or getting deep in the mud with professional ceramists.
Ceramic for me is a meditation. The place where i know I will always find my-self. I draw inspiration from three main sources - the natural world, the human psychology and the material itself. Sometimes the clay rise under my hand and dictate a shape, and i just need to follow. Other times it is the physical atmosphere, the human and psychological state of affairs that guides me towards a more thoughtful and measured encounter with the clay. Anyway my craft is always full of light and colors, it is functional and decorative and it is - of course - just a reflection of myself.
