“Designed for daily use, Gleena Ceramics invites you to slow down, connect, and savor the simple moments of life.”

Cleveland-based ceramics artist Asya Palatova creates handcrafted porcelain slip-cast objects with a purity of form that invite touch. She formulates her own porcelain slip and food-safe glazes, experimenting with overlapping colors and nostalgic imagery inspired by childhood summers at her grandmother’s country cottage. Her work blends craftsmanship and modern design, making each piece uniquely expressive.

What began as a hobby three decades ago evolved into a full-time career and has now become an artistic practice—a creative outlet and a space to recharge. Asya’s ceramics are more than objects; they are functional art, designed to bring beauty into everyday life.

Each piece starts with mixing a batch of English porcelain slip, a formula Asya has perfected over the past twenty years. This high-fire porcelain produces light yet durable pieces, giving them both delicacy and strength.

Asya also formulates her own ceramic glazes, layering overlapping colors that create otherworldly landscapes—evoking horizon lines, seascapes, dunes, and mountain ridges. As the glaze melts across the surface in the kiln, it reveals unexpected textures and depth, making each piece one of a kind.

Every edge is finished by hand, allowing the clay to shift subtly in the firing process. Even bowls cast from the same mold emerge with unique variations, reinforcing the individuality of each creation.

The vibrant colors and organic forms are deeply rooted in Asya’s childhood memories—summers spent at her grandmother’s country house, surrounded by lush gardens, apple trees, and the warmth of family gatherings. Designed for daily use, her ceramics invite you to slow down, connect, and savor the simple moments of life.

Asya graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with an MFA in ceramics in 2004. After living in Rhode Island for fourteen years, she relocated to Cleveland to be near family.

If you are visiting Cleveland, and would like to stop by the studio and browse available pieces, please email Asya to make an appointment. The shop/studio is located at 3619 Walton Ave, not far from the vibrant Treemont and Ohio City neighborhoods.

Currently Asya is not taking on wholesale orders. If you are curious about a custom table setting, please reach out via email.