There's something almost unreal about a dragonfly. One moment it's hovering perfectly still, wings catching the light like stained glass — and then it's gone. A flash of iridescence, and the air where it was is just air again.
I've been chasing that feeling in clay for a long time.
Where It Began
I grew up near water — ponds, streams, the kind of still places where dragonflies gather in the late afternoon. As a child I thought they were magical, and honestly, I still do. They're ancient creatures, unchanged for millions of years, and yet they feel impossibly delicate. That contradiction — strength and fragility living in the same small body — is something I find endlessly fascinating.
When I started working with clay seriously, the dragonfly kept coming back to me. Not as a motif to copy, but as a feeling to chase. How do you hold something that ephemeral in something as permanent as fired ceramic?
That question became the dragonfly collection.
How Each Piece Is Made
Working dragonfly forms in clay is slow, meditative work. The wings are the hardest part — thin enough to feel light, but strong enough to survive the kiln. I've lost more than a few pieces to that tension, and each one taught me something.
The bodies are shaped by hand, one at a time. No moulds, no shortcuts. I work the clay until the form feels right — until it has that quality of being caught mid-hover, suspended between one moment and the next.
Glazing is where the magic really happens. I layer glazes to build depth — blues that shift to green, greens that warm toward gold — trying to catch something of that iridescent shimmer that makes a real dragonfly so arresting. Every piece comes out of the kiln a little different, because that's the nature of fire and glaze together. I've learned to love the surprises.
Why These Pieces Feel Special
Handmade ceramic jewellery from the dragonfly collection is made to be worn and noticed. The earrings are lightweight despite their presence — ceramic is kinder to your ears than you might expect. The pendants sit beautifully against the collarbone, a small flash of colour and texture that tends to start conversations.
But more than that, each piece carries something of the intention behind it — the stillness of a summer afternoon, the shimmer of wings in light, the quiet wonder of paying close attention to a small, extraordinary creature.
The Collection
The dragonfly collection includes earrings, pendants, and decorative pieces — each handmade in my studio in small batches. Because every piece is made by hand, availability is always limited, and no two are exactly alike.
A Note From the Studio
Making the dragonfly collection reminds me why I fell in love with ceramics in the first place — the way clay lets you hold onto something fleeting. A dragonfly lives for a season. A piece of ceramic can last a lifetime.
I hope these pieces bring you a little of that wonder.
— Anu