When admiring the forms, textures and glazes, observers tend to focus on the aesthetics of each piece: evocative of Costa Rica`s plants, wildlife and human creations, the ceramics produced by Gema are simultaneously unique and universal.

It is less obvious to imagine the complex workmanship that goes into every piece shaped by Gema`s hands. Only a handful of potters have truly mastered these delicate techniques the way we have in Taller Ceramico Ossenbach, established almost three decades ago.

Our Ceramics are not mass produced. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, every one inspired by the natural and human beauty around us in Costa Rica. Each is intended to reflect this spirit in your home, your office or any other of your personal spaces.


THE PROCESS THAT MAKES OUR WORK UNIQUE

The red clay is hand thrown on the wheel. The pieces thus formed are decorated and finished manually, then fired a first time to biscuit. This allows for the glazes to be applied, also by hand. For a second time in the kiln, this time at temperatures ranging from 1180ºC to 1230ºC, the glazes melt, developing their final colors and textures. All clay and glazes were developed in our workshop, each the result of a long experimental process. They constitute our best kept secrets.