About Us
Who We Are
My name is Elena Valtorta and I am the founder of Essentia Ceramics.
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I graduated in classical studies and archaeology, where I developed a passion for material culture and ceramics. I then switched to a career in financial services, but came back after several years to discover the healing power of ceramics making.
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In a hectic world, creating clay objects demand patience and time; every piece needs to be crafted with care and a slow pace, reproducing the same moves our ancestors passed through the centuries.​
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Essentia Ceramics is a project born in a London studio in 2024 which brings together simplicity, elegance and creativity to produce unique, handmade pieces.
Our Philosophy
​At Essentia we value and respect the transformative nature of the elements, which we reflect in our name that is the Latin word for 'Essence', as every piece is born from a small ball of soft, natural clay that becomes a strong, beautifully crafted object in a process that last many weeks.
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Every piece is created entirely by hand from high quality materials, through several​ stages which require between 2 to 3 weeks to complete.
You can be sure that your piece will always be one of a kind.
