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In our online store for handmade pottery and ceramics, you’ll discover a wide range of products, including various tableware pieces like plates, bowls, cups, and teapots.

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We are a small artisanal ceramics workshop based in Málaga. At María Monasterio Ceramic Studio, we specialize in crafting tableware and decorative pieces. Depending on the design, we use a variety of techniques, including the potter’s wheel, hand modeling, slab building, or molds.

Here, you can shop for ceramics online quickly and effortlessly. Our work blends traditional pottery methods with modern, artistic designs, ensuring that the everyday objects you use are not only functional but also visually stunning.

Our designs are deeply inspired by nature, reflected in shapes, textures, and colors that evoke its beauty.

Additionally, we offer tools for ceramists, designed based on our hands-on experience and addressing gaps we’ve noticed in the market. Our aim is to create high-quality, practical tools that simplify and enhance the work done in the studio.

  • Accidental

    1.160,00  IVA incluido
    This piece rests on a delicate balance: an open form supported by a minimal base, a thin wall that allows light to pass through, and a subtly gold-finished rim. Its presence is light yet steady, defined as much by what it reveals as by what it allows to be seen. The crack running through the piece emerged from an unforeseen accident. A small impact before firing caused an almost imperceptible fissure, which opened further during the kiln process. Rather than being corrected, this wound became part of the piece and ultimately defined it. Today, the form cannot be conceived without this opening. The crack reveals the fineness of the wall and disrupts the initial balance, incorporating chance as part of the process. The piece embraces error not as failure, but as transformation, reminding us that the unexpected also shapes identity. Features Mixed media: roll, gilding 21x25cm, recycled ceramic 1125º, gold leaf (23.75kt)
  • Blowbbit Mug

    46,00  IVA incluido
    Ceramic mug in off-white colour, made in stoneware (clay fired at 1250º) from a cast made from an original piece made on a potter's wheel and handbuildt. The Globonejos are adorable animals, with the body of a blowfish and the head of a rabbit. He is part of my marine dream world, known as Dreamlike Ichthyology, a peaceful species that lives in large families. You can learn more about him in the Animalarium section. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they may have slight variations between them. They are made in a resistant material that allows their use in dishwasher and microwave, always being careful with the most delicate parts. Measurements: Ø: 8 cm; h: 9 cm.
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    Blowbbit ornament

    Original price was: 29,00 €.Current price is: 23,00 €. IVA incluido
    Small ceramic figures in off-white. They are made by casting in stoneware, fired at 1250º C. Each figure is on a sea rock. The Blowbbits are adorable animals, with the body of a blowfish and the head of a rabbit. They are one of the characters in my marine dream world known as Dreamlike Ichthyology, a peaceful species that lives in large families. You can learn more about them in the Animalarium section. You can choose between the figure of the female or the male. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there may be slight variations between them. Measurements: 7.5 x 6 cm; h: 6.5 cm.
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  • Blowbbit ornament/flower pot

    35,00  IVA incluido
    Small ceramic figures in off-white with a hole to place a flower. They are made by casting in stoneware, fired at 1250º C. Each figure is on a sea rock. The Blowbbits are adorable animals, with the body of a blowfish and the head of a rabbit. They are one of the characters in my marine dream world known as Dreamlike Ichthyology, a peaceful species that lives in large families. You can learn more about them in the Animalarium section. You can choose between the figure of the female or the male. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there may be slight variations between them. Measurements: 7.5 x 6 cm; h: 6.5 cm.
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  • Blowbbit tray

    52,00  IVA incluido
    Ceramic tray in off-white. It can also be used as a soap dish, to place keys... Made in stoneware casting mould, paste fired at 1250º. The Globonejos are adorable animals, with the body of a blowfish and the head of a rabbit. They are one of the characters of my marine dream world, known as Ictiología Onírica, a peaceful species that lives in large families. You can learn more about them in the Animalarium section. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they may have slight variations between them. They are made in a resistant material that allows their use in dishwasher and microwave, always taking care with the most delicate parts. Dimensions: 19 x 12 x 5 cm. * Minimum order: 2 units.
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  • Blue Coral Teapot

    280,00  IVA incluido
    Cream coloured ceramic teapot with bamboo handle and decorated with a blue coral. It is made of stoneware and handbuildt on a potter's wheel. Fired at 1250º. If you want a teapot like this one but with other motifs, you can write to us. It is an utilitarian and decorative piece at the same time, a unique piece. Measurements: 13,5 x 20 x 13 cm. Height 23 cm. with handle (800ml).
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  • Broken dinner plate

    75,00  IVA incluido
    The ‘broken plate’ has an irregular edge as if it had been broken, hence its name. It resembles a mountain range. It is a piece with presence and duality due to the contrast between the interior and exterior finishes. It has a glossy cream interior finish and a dark matt grey exterior. A modern and unique piece with beautiful green, grey and ochre spots on the edge due to variations in the thickness of the glaze. It is ideal for everyday use or for more special occasions. It is made on a potter's wheel in stoneware fired at 1260º. It is dishwasher and microwave safe and food safe. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they may vary from one piece to another. Measurements: 25,5 x 2 cm * Minimum order: 2 units.
  • Ceramic blade

    13,50  IVA incluido
    Tempered stainless steel blade for ceramics. Made in Spain by a master knife maker. A very practical tool, not only for cutting the clay but also for retouching and for scraping the glaze on the cutting edge and on the curved part at the back, depending on the shape of the piece. Although it is made of stainless steel, it is recommended to clean it after use, since clay and water in prolonged contact can end up oxidizing the steel. Dimensions: 16x1,3cm
  • Chawan II

    334,00  IVA incluido
    The chawan is a traditional Japanese bowl associated with the tea ceremony, an intimate object meant to be held between the hands. In this piece, that ancestral form is preserved, but its function is transformed. The exterior, rough and unpolished, retains the trace of recycled material and manual gesture. In contrast, the interior is entirely covered in gold, turning the space meant to contain into an inaccessible one. The bowl no longer serves: it offers itself to the gaze. This chawan thus becomes a container of time and calm—a silent object that invites contemplation and questions the value of use, of the everyday, and of what we consider essential. Features Mixed media: pinching, gilding 11,5x8cm, recycled ceramics 1125º, gold leaf (copper)
  • Clay scratching tool

    11,50  IVA incluido
    This is a handy little tool for scratching the joint surface between various parts of a piece of clay, for example, the joint between the handle and the cup. Instead of using a punch, this tool has 5 tips, making this operation easier and faster. The tips are made of stainless steel and the body is made in 3D printing with PLA. Dimensions: 7 x 0.7 cm
  • Closed head tungsten carbide ceramic trimming tool. Tool with tungsten head and hand-turned wooden handle with brass ferrule. The closed shape with curves makes it easier to use on straight surfaces and leaves no marks. The wider curved area allows you to remove more clay at once and then use the flat part to make the piece smooth. Tungsten is a very good abrasion resistant material as it holds its edge much longer than conventional steel tools. Tired of the trimming tools wearing out after a few days of use, we decided to look for another solution and came across this material. After using them for a few months, they are still sharp. We are very happy with the result. The handle is made of various types of wood, but mainly olive wood. It is comfortable and simple. Tungsten is a hard but fragile material, so avoid drops and bumps, as they can break. Dimensions: 18x2cm and 3.9cm long head
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    Decorative plate in white with black illustrations. The motif is a fantastic world that I call Dreamlike Ichthyology, which combines the marine world with the terrestrial world creating fantastic creatures and a universe of its own. You can see more about it in the Animalarium section of my website. The plates have different dimensions, are made of earthenware and painted by hand. They have been fired at 1050º. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there may be slight variations between them. Measurements: 32-40 cm. Diameter
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  • Earth bowl

    83,00  IVA incluido
    This handmade ceramic bowl has an interior finish in earth tones applied with a brush, making this piece almost resemble a canvas on which to serve food. The exterior is unglazed, giving it a rougher, more natural feel. In light, warm matte tones, it is a designer ceramic piece that combines with very different colours: whites, browns, greens, blues... It is inspired by the dry fields of Malaga in summer, full of earthy tones. It is made on a stoneware wheel (body fired at 1260º). It is dishwasher and microwave safe and food safe. As they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there will be variations between them. Measurements: 26,5 x 7 cm * Minimum order: 2 units.
  • Earth dinner plate

    58,00  IVA incluido
    This handmade plate is inspired by the dry fields of Malaga in summer. It has an irregular edge and a brush-applied earth-coloured finish, which makes this piece almost look like a canvas on which to serve food. In light, warm tones, it is a designer ceramic plate that goes well with very different colours: whites, browns, greens, blues... It is made with a stoneware plate and wheel (clay fired at 1260º). It is dishwasher and microwave safe and food safe. As they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there will be variations between them. Measurements: 25 x 2 cm * Minimum order: 2 units.
  • Espetaza

    52,00  IVA incluido
    The 'Espetaza' is a cup made in stoneware (clay fired at 1250º) from a mould taken from an original piece made on a potter's wheel and handbuildt. I wanted to make a piece that had something characteristic of my city, Malaga, and that was related to nature. That's why I thought of our delicious espeto. And that is how the Espetaza came about. It is available in off-white with details in green or blue. The cup includes the spoon/cane. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there may be slight variations between them. They are made in a resistant material that allows their use in dishwasher and microwave, always taking care with the most delicate parts. Measurements: Ø: 7.5 cm; h: 9.5 cm.
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  • Flower bowl

    Price range: 48,50 € through 56,00 € IVA incluido
    These handmade bowls have a beautiful shape reminiscent of a flower. The matt white finish, the folds and the thin rim, result in an elegant, organic and moving piece. They are made on a wheel in stoneware and deformed one by one, which is why they are all different from each other. They are utilitarian but also decorative pieces. As centrepieces, they will dress your table in a unique way. They are made of stoneware fired at 1260º, dishwasher and microwave safe and food safe. They are available in two sizes. Sizes: - Small 15,5 x 7 cm. - Medium 17,5 x 8 cm * Minimum order: 2 units.
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  • Flower tray

    38,50  IVA incluido
    This beautiful ceramic tray matches the flower bowls. It has an oval shape and a folded brim that resembles the undulating shapes of a flower. It is perfect to put appetizers, desserts or to use as a plate to eat on. Each ceramic piece is handmade, the rim is deformed by hand on each one, so no two are alike. It is made with a stoneware plate (clay fired at 1260º). It is dishwasher and microwave safe and food safe. Measurements: 31 x 14 x 2 cm * Minimum order: 2 units.
  • Flowing Through Conversations

    450,00  IVA incluido
    Flowing Through Conversations is a bowl created using the pinch technique—an intimate process that begins with a small ball of clay and slowly expands through the gentle pressure of the fingers, from the inside outward. The form emerges organically, without a fully predetermined outcome. The piece was born during a visit to the studio. While we were talking, I allowed my hands to work freely, following the unhurried rhythm of the conversation. Shared time, words, and silences became inscribed in the material. The rim, marked by cracks and openings of varying sizes, draws a small landscape shaped by erosion and time. After the first firing, the piece was left to rest and be observed until the place where the gold leaf should appear revealed itself—highlighting its irregularities and holding the viewer’s gaze. Features Mixed media: pinching, acrylic, gilding 17x6cm, recycled ceramics 1125º, acrylic, gold leaf (23.75kt)
  • Fungus tea set

    780,00  IVA incluido
    Tea set decorated with different types of fungus. The pieces are made on a potter's wheel in stoneware (clay fired at 1250º), cream-coloured with handbuildt mushrooms in different shapes and colours. The set consists of a teapot with bamboo handle and four cups with plates. If you want a set like this but with other motifs, you can write to us. It is a unique tea set, decorative as well as useful. Measurements: - Teapot: 19 x 13 x 13,5 cm. Height 24 cm. with handle included (800ml). - Cup: 9,5 x 7,5 x 8cm. (210ml) - Plate 13,5 x 1 cm.
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  • Grey broken bowl

    52,00  IVA incluido
    This ceramic bowl has an irregular rim with the interior finished in cream color and the exterior in dark matte gray. A modern and unique piece where the rim has beautiful stains in shades of green, gray and ocher due to the variation of the thickness of the glaze. It is lathe made in stoneware. It is dishwasher and microwave safe and suitable for food use. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they can present variations among them. Measurements: 14 x 7 cm * Minimum order: 2 units.
  • Hermes sneaker

    60,00  IVA incluido
    Winged ceramic sneaker in white. You can use it as a vase. Named after the Greek messenger god Hermes. It is made from several casts, one for each wing (which has been previously handbuildt) and another one for the sneaker, taken from a real one, which is why it has so many details and texture. The clay used is earthenware, fired at 1050º. If you want to personalize it with a drawing, phrase... do not hesitate to contact us. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they may have slight variations between them. Measurements: 28 x 9 cm; h: 14 cm.
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  • Journey to Paris

    385,00  IVA incluido
    This piece belongs to the early stages of the Renacidas project. Its rounded, slightly deformed shape retains a more spontaneous and playful character, visible in the use of polka dots as an intuitive gesture across the surface. It was first presented at the Maison & Objet fair in Paris. During that journey, the piece suffered a small damage and a crack appeared, the result of transport and handling. I chose to intervene by covering the wound with non-genuine gold leaf, a material used during this initial phase of the project. Rather than concealing the accident, the intervention integrates it into the body of the work and reinforces one of the core principles of Renacidas: to acknowledge the wound, accept it, and transform it into part of the piece’s identity. The work thus preserves the memory of its process, its journey, and the moment when the project was beginning to take shape. Features Mixed media: pinching, coils, gilding 17x15cm, recycled ceramics 1125º, gold leaf (copper)
  • L-shaped tungsten carbide ceramic trimming tool. Tool with tungsten head and hand-turned wooden handle with brass ferrule. The open L-shape is very convenient to use for both curved and straight shapes. Tungsten is a very good abrasion resistant material that holds its edge much longer than conventional steel tools. Tired of the trimming tools wearing out after a few days of use, we decided to look for another solution and came across this material. After using them for a few months in the workshop, they are still sharp. The handle is made of various types of wood, but mainly olive wood. It is comfortable and simple. Tungsten is a hard but fragile material, so it is necessary to avoid falls and blows, as they can break. Dimensions: 18x2cm and 2.5cm long head.
  • Manatee Bowl

    55,00  IVA incluido
    Ceramic bowl in off-white, made in stoneware from a cast taken from an original piece produced on a potter's wheel and handbuildt. Fired at 1260º. The bowl is not perfectly round but irregular. This manatee is not just any manatee, but belongs to the Manatee Beatum species, which takes care of the ocean floor. He is one of the characters of my marine dream world, known as Dreamlike Ichthyology. You can learn more about him in the Animalarium section. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they can have slight variations between them. They are made in a resistant material that allows their use in dishwasher and microwave, always being careful with the most delicate parts. Measurements: Ø: 15 cm; h: 10 cm. * Minimum order: 2 units.
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    Ceramic box made on a potter's wheel in cream colour with marine motifs. It can be used as a sugar bowl, for buttons... There are boxes with a sea serpent, a fish, a starfish. It is made of stoneware (clay fired at 1250º) and coloured with pigments and oxides. You can order one with the motif of your choice. As they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there may have slight variations between them. Measurements:: 10,5 cm. diameter x 13 cm. High
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  • Marine sponge

    Price range: 10,00 € through 13,00 € IVA incluido
    Natural sponge of marine origin for use in ceramics replacing traditional synthetic sponges. It is a soft sponge but with a good consistency. Suitable for removing glaze on bisque pieces as well as for finishing and smoothing raw pieces. Approximate dimensions: Small: 5-6cm 2 pieces Medium: 7-8cm 1 piece Another small step to make your workshop more sustainable. Sponges are used constantly, and as they are used they wear out and release small particles that end up going down the drain and eventually into the sea. To prevent more microplastics from reaching the aquatic environment, switch to these natural, sustainably collected marine sponges.
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  • Melon Vase

    36,50  IVA incluido
    White ceramic vase made in earthenware and glazed. Cast made from a real melon, hence the detail, its organic shape and precious texture. Simple and elegant to decorate the table or any other corner. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they may have slight variations between them. Measurements: Ø: 11 cm; h: 12cm.
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  • Ocean Vase

    50,00  IVA incluido
    Small ceramic vase with different shapes, made on a potter's wheel and with marine decoration. A piece taken from the bottom of the sea to decorate a corner of your home. They are in cream colour with iron oxide stains and with several holes to place the flowers. Made of stoneware and fired at 1260º. Because they are handmade they are unique pieces, they are all different from each other. Measurements: 9 x 12 cm.
  • On purpose

    1.680,00  IVA incluido
    On purpouse emerges in dialogue with the piece Accidental, created simultaneously and marked by an unexpected break. In contrast, this sculpture affirms intention and conscious decision within the making process. Its simple, elongated form is built with clarity and continuity. The body rises in a contained manner, concentrating into a solid gold termination that provides weight, closure, and presence. Here, the material responds, allowing the initial idea to be sustained and carried forward without deviation. On purpouse speaks of possible control, of the will to construct, and of choice in the face of chance. A solid, silent piece defined not by accident, but by what is made with intention.

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    Mixed media: coils, acrylic, gilding 230x46cm, recycled ceramics 1125º, acrylic, gold leaf (23.75kt)
  • Potters apron

    45,00  IVA incluido
    Apron for potters made with a good quality 100% cotton fabric in 4 different colors. Designed in our workshop and made in Spain. It has the opening in the legs area to be able to turn comfortably with it. It is unisex and adapts to different sizes. Thanks to its size it covers well and with its two eyelets it can be better adjusted to the body according to the size of each one. The straps cross at the back for more comfort and not to bother the neck. It also has a pocket on the front. In our Instagram profile you can see a video explaining how to put it on.
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  • Skull box

    49,00  IVA incluido
    Ceramic box in the shape of a skull in white to keep rings, earrings... It is made in earthenware cast and glazed, fired at 1050º. If you want to personalize it with a drawing, phrase... do not hesitate to contact us. The mould is taken from a handbuildt skull. Due to its handmade elaboration, these are unique pieces, so there may be slight variations between them. Measurements: 14 x 9 x 8 cm.
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  • Spinner for trimming

    Price range: 15,50 € through 20,50 € IVA incluido
    Trimming tool. It is used to hold the clay piece on the bat when trimming. We have made several prototypes until we arrived at this design which is comfortable and easy to use. Its shape allows the hand to be placed in different positions according to the potter's preference. It is available in two sizes, a smaller one for cups and pieces with a smaller base and a bigger one for plates, etc. It consists of two parts joined by a steel bearing. Each piece is 3D printed in PLA, a plastic material that is ecological, renewable and biodegradable under certain temperature and humidity conditions. It is obtained from raw materials from nature, such as corn starch. Dimensions: Large: 6,4 x 1,8 cm Small: 4 x 1,5 cm
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    Time

    1.500,00  IVA incluido
    This elongated, oval vessel adopts the form of a familiar, everyday object to speak about time through stillness. Its surface is entirely worked by hand with fine lines that run across the body like a record of repeated gestures, slow rhythm, and sustained attention. Each mark refers to a patient process: the collection of sediments, waiting, the construction of the form, and the careful carving of the surface. The small opening, finished in gold, gathers and emphasizes this journey, marking the end of the gesture and preserving the memory of manual labor. Time is not conceived as a functional piece. It is an object for contemplation, inviting resistance to immediacy and encouraging the viewer to slow down. A simple form that defends slow processes and reminds us that value lies not in speed, but in the trace that remains in matter. Features Mixed media: roll, gilding 21x38cm, recycled ceramic 1125º, gold leaf (23.75kt)
  • Treasure II

    390,00  IVA incluido
    Treasure II is part of a series of small trays conceived as tiny containers for treasures. Each one is unique and proposes an intimate space meant to hold what we consider valuable: a small object, a memory, an amulet. In some pieces, a dried flower appears—often a thistle, collected from the landscape where I grew up—referencing simplicity, nature, and what endures. The act of treasuring thus shifts from material value to symbolic meaning. The irregular, organic edge—reminiscent of a mountain range—and the small central figure designed to hold the treasure are decorated with gold leaf. This intervention highlights the beauty of what we keep, of what is minimal and essential. Features Mixed media: slab built, acrylic, gilding 23x16x3cm, recycled ceramics 1125º, acrylic, gold leaf (23.75kt)
  • Turquoise wave bowl

    89,00  IVA incluido
    Born on the shores of the Mediterranean, this handmade ceramic bowl captures the swaying waves in its curves and the calm of the sea in its colours. Each shape echoes the swell of the waves, a shoreline frozen in time. Take a piece of the sea home with you.It is made on a stoneware wheel (clay fired at 1260º). It is dishwasher and microwave safe and suitable for food use. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so they may have slight variations between them. Measurements: 24 x 7,5 cm. * Minimum order: 2 units.
  • White hand

    52,00  IVA incluido
    White ceramic hand. Made by mould casting in earthenware, fired at 1050º. Decorative piece to hang on the wall or to place on a surface. The mould is taken from a real hand, hence the amount of detail and realism. It can be easily hung by hooking it to the head of a screw through the opening at the back of the piece. If you want to personalize it with a drawing, phrase... do not hesitate to contact us. Because they are handmade, they are unique pieces, so there may be slight variations between them. Measurements: 13 x 20 cm; h: 8 cm.
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