Oana Stoica – Ceramics Artist from Romania
With a deep love for form, detail, and the alchemy of fire and clay, I create handmade ceramics that are both poetic and practical. As a handmade ceramics artist in Romania, I aim to craft objects that enrich daily rituals through quiet beauty and tactile charm.
I studied at the Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design in Bucharest, and my work reflects a blend of classical forms and natural, unexpected textures. In my signature White collection, I reimagine traditional tea sets using porcelain branches and surfaces that invite attention and touch. Every piece is handmade—from first sketch to final firing—with no molds, no repeats.
Fragility, subtle textures, and the unpredictable surprises of the kiln are part of my creative process. As I often say, “Ceramics gives me results I can’t always predict—it responds to you, but it has its own will.”
In my studio, I shape cups, ornaments, sculptures, and custom pieces that often echo botanical forms. Whether it’s a delicate teapot or a garden ornament, each object carries a quiet sense of presence and story.
My ceramics have been featured at Romanian Design Week and Made in RO, and are now part of homes across the world that value craft and meaning. With every object, I hope to invite stillness, curiosity, and connection to the everyday.
Over the years, my work has been part of exhibitions, galleries, and creative spaces both in the country and abroad. As a handmade ceramics artist from Romania, I strive to create pieces that speak through form, texture, and quiet emotion. Each experience has shaped my journey — one rooted in curiosity, craftsmanship, and a deep connection to the materials I work with.
My pieces are now part of personal collections around the world, valued for their presence, energy, and timeless aesthetic.
Below, you’ll find a selection of exhibitions, collaborations, and milestones that have marked this ongoing path.
Professional Activity & Art Camps
- 2014 – Present – Art Teacher
- 2016 – Lazarea Art Camp, Harghita
- 2015 – Ceramic Art Camp “Maraton Raku 2015”, Vălenii de Munte, Prahova
- 2014 – Ceramic Art Camp “Maraton Raku”, Vălenii de Munte, Prahova
- 2010 – International project “Culture 2007–2013”: Land Art Transformation, Sardinia
- 2010 – “Open Art” Workshop, National University of Fine Arts, Bucharest
- 2009 – “Street Delivery” Workshop, Cărturești, Bucharest
Ceramics Exhibitions
2017
- Ceramic Event 8, De LO Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2016
- Du Bol, Alliages Gallery, Lille, France
- Lazarea Art Camp Exhibition, Lazarea, Harghita
2015
- Solo Exhibition Materia Signata, Contemporary Ceramics Galateea Gallery, Bucharest
- Raku Marathon, UNAgaleria, Bucharest
- Raku Marathon, Vălenii de Munte
- Romanian Design Week, Gabroveni Inn, Bucharest
- Effects of Hyperconnectivity, Contemporary Ceramics Galateea Gallery, Bucharest
2014
- Ion Andreescu Biennial, Ion Andreescu Art Gallery, Buzău
- White Night of the Creators & Designers, French Institute, Bucharest
- Raku Marathon, Nicolae Grigorescu Art Museum, Câmpina
- Yard Sale Object, Romanian Design Week, ROD Bucharest
2013
- International Biennial Meeting Point, Delta Gallery, Arad
- White Night of the Creators & Designers, Acuarela, Bucharest
- Christmas Exhibition, Kunstbarkeiten Gallery, Graz, Austria
2012
- National Ceramic Salon Costel Badea, Ion Nicodim Art Gallery, Constanța
- Ion Andreescu Biennial, Ion Andreescu Art Gallery, Buzău
- Arts in Bucharest, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
- Romanian Papergirl, Saint Ink Art Gallery, Bucharest
- Ceramics / Glass / Metal, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
- Intersections 2012, Visual Arts Center, Bucharest
- Kaleidoscope Art, Marriott Hotel, Bucharest
2011
- Winter Salon, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
- Arts in Bucharest, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
- Intersections, Visual Arts Center, Bucharest
2010
- International Exhibition Scienar – Interferences, UNAgaleria, Bucharest
- Arts of the Fire, Curtea Veche Museum, Bucharest
- Ceramics–Metal, UNAgaleria, Bucharest
2005
- Spring Colours, Friedrich Schiller House, Bucharest