WONDERED . EXCITED . PASSIONED . THANKFUL . CREATIVITY . CLAYLOVE .
Hi! I am Nathalie but my dearest friends and family call me “LIE”. In 2018 I moved with my husband and 2 daughters from Belgium to the amazing little town of Ericeira, in Portugal. Already a big adventure for us! In Belgium I was a teacher but when I arrived here, I was ready for something new. I was so inspired and WONDERED by this country of “ceramica” and I missed the creativity of my job as a teacher. It was time for some creativity, a new challenge with my hands.
So I was really EXCITED when I met Paulo, a local “oleiro”, very passioned. He showed me and my friend the first initiations on the wheel. So proud and happy with my first, imperfect, too heavy pieces 😉 I fell in love with clay immediately!
Soon I bought my own wheel and a kiln. I followed courses in Lisbon and Sintra but I still missed some basics till I found “De cursist” in Belgium. Finally I could improve myself!! But I wanted more..
I missed my social life, being surrounded by PASSIONED people with the same interests. So I started a creative studio where I can share my passion and my excitement about ceramics. At TIA LIE CASA CRIATIVA I want to create a little home for you, a cosy “casa” where adults and kids can show their creativity, their talents and theirselves.
CREATIVITY for me has a very wide perspective. Its not only wheeltrown pieces but also handbuilding. I love playing and experimenting with shapes and colors. I use my years of experience of being a teacher to help you and improve your skills!
“The feeling of growing, taking risks and making mistakes is making FUN.”
I make tableware but also jewelry. I like to organize workshops but also “claytastingparties” (first clay experiences together with friends or family)
I am so THANKFUL I could take this step in my life, so thankful I can do what I do!
I like to make special, unique and tasteful pottery inspired by the beautiful beaches and nature surrounding me. Every piece I make is 100% handmade with a lot of love in my studio in Portugal.
I hope to see you soon to share my POTTERYLOVE in my studio in Santo Isidoro!!
Lie x.
If you already want to know more about my story, check out this episode of my podcast from a while ago. You can learn how everything started (in Dutch ;-))