Studio Wanted · Baden region to Northern Alsace · Min. 80 m²
Atelierraum gesucht · Baden bis Nordelsass · Mind. 80 m²
Contact / Kontakt: hello@atelierpaoceramic.com

Top-down flat lay on a weathered concrete surface, natural soft side light from a studio window. At the center: one complete handmade stoneware ceramic vessel — a quiet, beautiful thrown bowl with visible texture and a subtle ash glaze. Surrounding it organically but all fully visible within the frame: three distinct clay mounds — one grey stoneware clay, one warm orange-brown terracotta clay, one white porcelain clay — each clearly separated with space between them. Scattered nearby: small loose piles of mineral powder — iron oxide rust-red, cobalt blue-grey, wood ash white, feldspar cream — some slightly dusted on the concrete. Everything is contained within the frame, nothing cropped. The mood is geological, honest, material. Muted earth tones: grey, cream, terracotta, rust, bone white. No people, no artificial props, no clutter.

bowl. vase. and Something closer to earth.

Handmade ceramics · Asia – Europe

Atelier PAO Ceramic

Based in Germany · Working across Asia & Europe

About Pao

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My path began with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature, where close attention to text, image, and subtle nuance shaped how I perceive the world. This sensitivity led me to a traditional apprenticeship in ceramics under Master Lin Tsai-Fu 林財福 in Taiwan, grounding me in the discipline and quiet rhythms of craft. I later pursued a BA at an art academy in Germany, bringing together two distinct ceramic traditions. I am drawn to the East Asian devotion to glaze, while embracing the formal openness of Western ceramics. Through the properties of clay and minerals, I explore new aesthetics that sit between these two worlds.

Alongside my own practice, I offer private lessons and teach open courses at Münchener Volkshochschule.

Mein Weg begann mit einem Bachelor in japanischer Sprache und Literatur — eine Ausbildung, die meinen Blick für Text, Bild und feine Nuancen geschärft hat. Diese Sensibilität führte mich zu einer traditionellen Meister-Schüler-Lehre in der Keramik bei Meister Lin Tsai-Fu 林財福 in Taiwan, wo ich die Disziplin und den ruhigen Rhythmus des Handwerks verinnerlichte. Später studierte ich an einer Kunstakademie in Deutschland und verband dabei zwei sehr unterschiedliche Keramiktraditionen. Mich fasziniert die ostasiatische Hingabe an die Glasur ebenso wie die formale Offenheit der westlichen Keramik. Durch die Eigenschaften von Ton und Mineralien erforsche ich neue Ästhetiken, die zwischen diesen beiden Welten entstehen.

Neben meiner eigenen künstlerischen Praxis biete ich Privatunterricht an und unterrichte offene Kurse an der Münchener Volkshochschule.

Upcoming Classes

MÜNCHENER VHS – Milbertshofen


🔴 Full · Wheel Throwing (Töpfern) · October 3, 4 & 9, 2026 · 2 days & Glazing (1 day) · German

🔴 Full · Wheel Throwing (Töpfern) · October 31, November 1 & 6, 2026 · 2 days & Glazing (1 day) · German

🔴 Full · Wheel Throwing (Töpfern) · November 28, 29 & December 4, 2026 · 2 days & Glazing (1 day) · German

🔴 Full · Wheel Throwing (Töpfern) · January 15, 16 & 22, 2027 · 2 days & Glazing (1 day) · German

🟢 Wheel Throwing (Töpfern) · February 6, 7 & 12, 2027 · 2 days & Glazing (1 day) · German

🔴 Full · Wheel Throwing (Töpfern) · February 27, 28 & March 5, 2027 · 2 days & Glazing (1 day) · German

MVHS Course Listing

MÜNCHENER VHS – Obergiesing

🟢 Hand Building (Aufbau) · November 14, 15 & 20, 2026 · 2 days & Glazing (1 day) · German

MVHS Course Listing

Private Sessions


🔴 Full · Wheel Throwing (Töpfern) · September 30, 2026 · English · 2 people

🟢 Online Glaze Workshop (Beginner) · December 20, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM · Taiwanese · 6 people