Ceramic Character Design: Explore Color and Texture

Nastia Calaca is a ceramic artist from Ukraine who currently lives and works in the Netherlands. Since childhood, she dreamed of becoming an illustration artist and went on to discover what has become a lifelong love for ceramics during a school trip to the Czech Republic. After completing a degree in ceramics at the Kyiv State Institute of Decorative and Applied Art and Design, Nastia started teaching workshops for beginners in her studio.

In 2016 Nastia founded Calaca Ceramic Art; an online store selling ceramic characters and figurines inspired by the world around her. Every piece is handmade and Nastia sells her custom orders to people all over the world. She also shares her work with over 70K followers on Instagram.