Discover lovingly curated ceramics from Portugal at Studio Oliveira, next to Viktoriapark. Even as a child, Isabel, the store’s owner, spent many hours trawling through ceramic markets in Portugal, marveling at the beautifully handmade pieces. Last year, the art historian and half-Portuguese realized her dream and has been selling traditional ceramic plates, cups and vases in her boutique ever since. In her search for special pieces, she visits the latest ceramics studios in Lisbon and hidden workshops in small, little-known villages. Many people know Portugal as a coastal country, but artisans and craftspeople are usually tucked away in the hinterland. Depending on the region, you will find different designs and techniques, and most ceramics are still made and painted by hand. That’s why Studio Oliveira has a wide variety of collections: traditional cabbage leaves, ceramics in the shape of fruit and flowers, woven baskets, folkloristic plates, but also simple stone handicrafts in pastel colors. Isabel knows all the makers personally — you can find more information about the individual collections and artists on the website. Or simply pop into the store and Isabel will tell you the story behind each piece.
Text: Annika Hillig / Photos: Stadtgören & Sophie Doering
Annika herself was part of the Cee Cee team for a while and wrote regularly for our newsletter, among other things. Now, she is pursuing her creative passion and working as an aspiring goldsmith in the south of Germany.
Studio Oliveira, Katzbachstr.25, 10965 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
@studio_oliveira.de
