Contact - Kirstie van Noort

Kirstie van Noort
Nul Zes / Gasfabriek 3a
5613 CP Eindhoven
The Netherlands

info@kirstievannoort.nl

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VAT #: NL001889225B81

Shot from a porcelain factory on Kyushu Island, Ja

Shot from a porcelain factory on Kyushu Island, Japan.

As part of my project, ‘Latitude for Uniqueness,’ I visited several quarries and factories to gain a deeper understanding of the porcelain clay production process in Japan. Compared to my initial research in Cornwall, I found that Japanese kaolin is remarkably pure and of exceptionally high quality.

Focusing on Arita porcelain, I explored the raw materials used in its production, visiting the quarries and factories where this famous porcelain clay is sourced and processed. I discovered that the kaolin harvested in and around Arita is exceptionally pure, producing minimal waste. However, even these small deposits of mineral waste provided me and Sehyo Pottery with enough material to develop seven new colors specific to Arita and one entirely new clay body. Like me, Sehyo is a specialist in material investigation.

Since both the new colors and clay incorporate leftover materials from the standard manufacturing process, the resulting tableware is crafted entirely from a single source of raw material. The new clay body I developed is a mixture of kaolin and black Amakusa stone. Traditionally, white Amakusa stone is used in the production of Arita porcelain, while the black stone is discarded. By repurposing this overlooked material, I have introduced a unique color palette that emphasizes natural variation.

The final collection consists of two series of simple, refined forms. The first series highlights the seven newly developed pigments, while the second, a grey-toned series, is made from the new clay body. This project not only extends the possibilities of Arita porcelain but also demonstrates the potential of sustainable material use in contemporary ceramic design.

Photo by ingridhofstra

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My work, ‘Latitude for Uniqueness’, is part of

My work, ‘Latitude for Uniqueness’, is part of the exhibition ‘Orisalis: De kunst van keramiek, van Gijb Zaalberg tot nu’ albertvanabbehuis
Alongside the complete series of tableware and a few photographs, I am also presenting a small part of my extensive research.

01.02.2025 - 02.03.2025
Open Thursday to Sunday, 1–5 PM.

📸 Some of the color samples created during my research, ‘Latitude for Uniqueness’, in Arita, 🇯🇵
During this research, I set out to explore the raw kaolin used in the production of Arita (JP) porcelain. I visited the quarries and factories where the famous Arita porcelain clay is sourced and processed. I discovered that the kaolin harvested in and around Arita is exceptionally pure, generating only a tiny amount of waste. However, these small deposits of mineral waste provided Sehyo-san and me with enough material to develop seven new colors unique to Arita, along with a new clay body.

Photo by ingridhofstra

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✏️ Register now for a live workshop in the stu

✏️ Register now for a live workshop in the studio! There are still two places available on Saturday, October 26, during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven.
 ⛏️ Learn how to make Ceramic Paint using wild clay. Collect your own wild clay and learn the process of transforming it into usable pigments to color porcelain or stoneware. Over the past 12 years, I’ve developed several recipes to achieve a beautiful palette of colors and materials, all derived from wild clays, waste streams, or discarded materials.  You can choose between a live workshop at the studio or order the DIY Ceramic Paint Toolkit.  🌈 When you order the Ceramic Paint Toolkit, you’ll gain access to 5 of my exclusive recipes, providing you with the tools to work with wild clay in an accessible way. Upon completing this DIY workshop, you’ll possess all the knowledge necessary to expand your color library or embark on creating one of your own.

📸 Porcelain sample made with a mixture of raw materials which are normally discarded as waste during the production of the famous white Amakusa 🇯🇵 porcelain. Now one of most important ingredients to achieve a rich palette of pigments to color porcelain with. 
Photo by ingridhofstra
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📷 Wild clay from Stuttgart, Germany. ⛰️ C

📷 Wild clay from Stuttgart, Germany.

⛰️ Collect and bring your own wild clay to one of our live workshops at the studio this October during Dutch Design Week. Register now—link in bio.

⛏️ Learn how to make Ceramic Paint with locally sourced wild clay. Collect and bring your own wild clay and transform it into usable pigments to color porcelain or stoneware during this workshop. After completing the workshop, you will have all the knowledge needed to expand your color library or start one!
 🌈 Over the past 12 years, I have developed over 200 different colors and materials, all derived from wild clay and waste streams, using only 5 very basic recipes.

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🧁🍬🍩 set of uniquely colored serving platt

🧁🍬🍩 set of uniquely colored serving platters

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The colorful transformation of wild clay, raw (gre

The colorful transformation of wild clay, raw (grey, beige, brown) versus biscuit-fired samples (orange, pink, red).

Discover the transformation of your own wild clay by following a live workshop or ordering the Ceramic Paint toolkit.
Over the past 12 years I have developed various recipes to achieve a beautiful palette of colors and materials, all derived from wild clay, waste streams or discarded materials.
🌈 By following the workshop (either live or via the toolkit) you will have access to 5 of my recipes, which provide you with tools to work with wild clay in a very accessible way. After completing this workshop you will have all the knowledge you need to expand your color library or start your own.

Check out the link in the bio or today’s stories for more information and how to register or order one of the workshops.

#kirstievannoort #workshops #clayworkshops #ceramicpaintworkshops #ceramicpaint #porcelainworkshop #colourworkshops #colourandmaterials #localclay #localmaterials #wildclay #experimentwithclay #localcolours #naturalpigments #ceramicpaintsamples #porcelainsamples #colourandtexture #ceramicpaintworkshop #toolkit #ceramicpainttoolkit

You can now register for one of the live workshops

You can now register for one of the live workshops in the studio in October during Dutch Design Week. Link in bio.

Learn how to make Ceramic Paint with locally sourced wild clay. Collect and bring your own wild clay and transform it into usable pigments to color porcelain or stoneware during this workshop. After completing the workshop, you will have all the knowledge needed to expand your color library or start one! Over the past 12 years, I have developed over 200 different colors and materials, all derived from wild clay and waste streams, using only 5 very basic recipes.

📸 just applied, wild clay from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

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🎈To celebrate Janne’s arrival, you can now en

🎈To celebrate Janne’s arrival, you can now enjoy free* worldwide shipping on your order via my website. Please use the code ‘WelcomeJanne’ at checkout. This offer is valid until August 31st, 2024.

📣 On another note, workshops for October are now open for bookings! Check my website for all dates and details.

🌈 For the new followers here: Discover how to make ceramic paint using locally sourced wild clay. Collect your own wild clay and learn the process of transforming it into usable pigments to color porcelain. Over the past 12 years, I’ve developed several recipes to achieve a beautiful palette of colors and materials, all derived from wild clays, waste streams, or discarded materials.
You can choose between a live workshop at the studio or ordering the DIY Ceramic Paint Toolkit.

📸 Raw kaolin from Arita, Japan. Part of my research called ‘Latitude for Uniqueness’ for 2016_arita
Photo by ingridhofstra

* minimum spend 49.- euro

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Janne 🎈💜 🍭 #birthannouncementcard  M

Janne 🎈💜 🍭

#birthannouncementcard  Made with the great help of her big brother

#timetomakenewmemories #happyfuture #wiegerandjanne

She’s here! 🎈JANNE  Our daughter and litt

She’s here!

🎈JANNE
 Our daughter and little sister, Janne Meis van Wijk, was born on May 25, 2024.
We are so happy that she is finally here and that everything is going well.
In the coming months, I will take it easy to get to know Janne and make memories with our family of four 🌸

Details of some of the colorful results from last

Details of some of the colorful results from last winter’s live workshops: 15 participants, 15 different wild clays, and 5 different recipes. The wild clays were collected from the Netherlands, Ukraine, Belgium, and Germany.

Learn how to make Ceramic Paint using wild clay. Collect your own wild clay and learn the process of transforming it into usable pigments to color porcelain or stoneware. Over the past 12 years, I’ve developed several recipes to achieve a beautiful palette of colors and materials, all derived from wild clays, waste streams, or discarded materials.  You can choose between a live workshop at the studio or order the DIY Ceramic Paint Toolkit.  When you order the Ceramic Paint Toolkit, you’ll gain access to 5 of my exclusive recipes, providing you with the tools to work with wild clay in an accessible way. Upon completing this DIY workshop, you’ll possess all the knowledge necessary to expand your color library or embark on creating one of your own.  #kirstievannoort #workshops #clayworkshops #ceramicpaintworkshops #ceramicpaint #porcelainworkshop #colourworkshops #colourandmaterials #localclay #localmaterials #wildclay #experimentwithclay #localcolours #naturalpigments #ceramicpaintsamples #porcelainsamples #colourandtexture #ceramicpaintworkshop #toolkit #ceramicpainttoolkit

Beautiful result of Dutch wild clay applied to a p

Beautiful result of Dutch wild clay applied to a porcelain base, after the glaze firing. Recipe 1 of 5.
Collected by a participant last winter, in the beautiful area of Mosbeek, Overijssel NL.
 🌈 Curious about working with wild clay and achieving colorful results with simple solutions?
Order the Ceramic Paint Toolkit via my webshop, or sign up for my newsletter and find out when the next series of Ceramic Paint workshops will take place.
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📸The transformation of wild grey Ukrainian clay

📸The transformation of wild grey Ukrainian clay into a beautiful warm shade of deep ochre.

Learn how to make ceramic paint using locally sourced wild clay and apply it to porcelain or stoneware. Choose between attending a live workshop at our studio in Eindhoven or using our DIY Ceramic Paint toolkit.

The Ceramic Paint Toolkit provides everything you need to learn the process: from collecting locally sourced wild clay to transforming it into vibrant colors. After completing this DIY workshop, you’ll have the knowledge to expand your color library or start one of your own!

Over the past 12 years, I’ve developed over 200 different colors and materials derived from wild clay and waste streams, using just five basic recipes. The toolkit makes working with wild clay highly accessible, providing you with all the necessary tools.

Find all the details online.  #kirstievannoort #workshops #clayworkshops #ceramicpaintworkshops #ceramicpaint #porcelainworkshop #colourworkshops #colourandmaterials #localclay #localmaterials #wildclay #experimentwithclay #localcolours #naturalpigments #ceramicpaintsamples #porcelainsamples #colourandtexture #ceramicpaintworkshop

“Latitude for Uniqueness” is a research projec

“Latitude for Uniqueness” is a research project focusing on the local porcelain industry in Amakusa and Arita, Japan. The research provides insights into how waste streams from the local kaolin industry can be used as pigments to color clay. The outcomes of the various recipes are beautiful, and through the project, I explain and demonstrate why it is important to utilize normally discarded materials to reduce environmental impact.

📸 Sample number B + C / 28
Made out of raw & unfiltered Amakusa iron waste + Amakusa sand.

#designresearch #kirstievannoort #latitudeforuniqueness #arita #behindthescenes #rawmaterials #porcelainwaste #glazelife #research #fieldtrip #fieldwork #orangeporcelain #japanesepottery #handmade #naturalmaterials #amakusa #amakusasand #tajima #japan #amakusapottery #amakusaporcelain photo by ingridhofstra

The overview of last winter's live workshops: 15 p

The overview of last winter's live workshops: 15 participants, 15 different wild clays, and 5 different recipes.

This time, I arranged the results differently; from top to bottom, you'll see the outcomes of the 5 different recipes.
Starting with vibrant colors in the first row with recipe 1, transitioning to softer tones in recipes 3 and 4, and ending the series with grey tones in recipe 5.

The different wild clays were collected in the Netherlands, Ukraine, Belgium, and Germany.

Learn how to make Ceramic Paint using wild clay. Collect your own wild clay and learn the process of transforming it into usable pigments to color porcelain or stoneware. Over the past 12 years, I’ve developed several recipes to achieve a beautiful palette of colors and materials, all derived from wild clays, waste streams, or discarded materials.  You can choose between a live workshop at the studio or order the DIY Ceramic Paint Toolkit.  When you order the Ceramic Paint Toolkit, you’ll gain access to 5 of my exclusive recipes, providing you with the tools to work with wild clay in an accessible way. Upon completing this DIY workshop, you’ll possess all the knowledge necessary to expand your color library or embark on creating one of your own.  #kirstievannoort #workshops #clayworkshops #ceramicpaintworkshops #ceramicpaint #porcelainworkshop #colourworkshops #colourandmaterials #localclay #localmaterials #wildclay #experimentwithclay #localcolours #naturalpigments #ceramicpaintsamples #porcelainsamples #colourandtexture #ceramicpaintworkshop #toolkit #ceramicpainttoolkit

The colorful (hidden) transformation of wild clay.

The colorful (hidden) transformation of wild clay.
3 stages of wild clay, from top to bottom;

Raw wild clay, just applied on porcelain samples.

Bright shades of orange and pink, after a bisque firing.

The end result, glazed and fired samples at 1260 degrees.

Discover the transformation of your own wild clay by following the Ceramic Paint toolkit.
Over the past 12 years, I have developed several recipes to achieve a beautiful palette of colors and materials, all derived from wild clays, waste streams, or discarded materials.
🌈 When ordering the Ceramic Paint Toolkit, you’ll have access to 5 of my recipes, providing you with tools to work with wild clay in a very accessible way. After completing this DIY workshop, you will have all the knowledge needed to expand your color library or to start one of your own.

Check the link in the bio or today’s stories for more info and how to order the toolkit.

#kirstievannoort #workshops #clayworkshops #ceramicpaintworkshops #ceramicpaint #porcelainworkshop #colourworkshops #colourandmaterials #localclay #localmaterials #wildclay #experimentwithclay #localcolours #naturalpigments #ceramicpaintsamples #porcelainsamples #colourandtexture #ceramicpaintworkshop #toolkit #ceramicpainttoolkit

Me in my happy place, my studio, busy with selecti

Me in my happy place, my studio, busy with selecting and testing new colors for my paint research
Captured by eefjevandongenfotografie   #kirstievannoort #stimuleringsfondscreatieveindustrie #funding #newresearch #thenextstep #researchingrawmaterials #discardedmaterials #pigments #studiolife #dutchdesign #pigmentsresearch #wastebasedpaint #newproject #rawcolors

Studio details ⛏🧱🌈 #behindthescenes #kirs

Studio details ⛏🧱🌈

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Throwback to 2011, my graduation year at Design Ac

Throwback to 2011, my graduation year at Design Academy Eindhoven.
After traveling to Cornwall, UK, I started to process and test all of the collected wild clay samples. Therefore, I designed three different basic shapes to be able to apply the clay using different techniques. The large one in the back is mainly used for dipping, trying out thin and very thick layers to compare the differences in color, texture, and shrinkage. The small cups were used for spraying, dipping, as well as brushing. For the bowls, I mainly used a masking technique where I applied masking tape in combination with casting the liquid wild clay.  The complete research consists of over 500 different pieces, all stamped with a unique number referring to the recipe. This research played an important role in the development of my Research Collection, the workshops and my practice.

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📸 Wild clay samples in hues of beige, brown and

📸 Wild clay samples in hues of beige, brown and grey. Clay collected in The Netherlands, Germany and Ukraine.

⛏️ Learn how to make Ceramic Paint using locally sourced wild clay. Collect your own locally sourced wild clay and learn the process of transforming it into usable pigments to color porcelain. 🌈 Over the past 12 years, I’ve developed several recipes to achieve a beautiful palette of colors and materials, all derived from wild clays, waste streams, or discarded materials.  You can choose between a live workshop at the studio or order the DIY Ceramic Paint Toolkit.  When you order the Ceramic Paint Toolkit, you’ll gain access to 5 of my exclusive recipes, providing you with the tools to work with wild clay in an accessible way. Upon completing this DIY workshop, you’ll possess all the knowledge necessary to expand your color library or embark on creating one of your own.  👉🏻 Please note that all live workshops scheduled for February and March are now sold out. As I’ll be on maternity leave from April to August due to my pregnancy, I plan to launch new workshops in early August. Stay informed by signing up for my mailing list to receive updates on the resumption of live workshops.  #kirstievannoort #workshops #clayworkshops #ceramicpaintworkshops #ceramicpaint #porcelainworkshop #colourworkshops #colourandmaterials #localclay #localmaterials #wildclay #experimentwithclay #localcolours #naturalpigments #ceramicpaintsamples #porcelainsamples #colourandtexture #ceramicpaintworkshop #toolkit #ceramicpainttoolkit