Eeli creates with unique wheel thrown and hand-built ceramics in small series. All bowls, mugs and cups have a unique pattern that Eeli paints with glazes on every piece separately. All ceramics are created in Denmark, Malling in her professional pottery studio and can be conceptualized like small pieces of art. She has a creative mind, so each ceramic piece varies in size and decoration individually. Minimalist, rustic, still usable pieces. Nature inspired and organic :). Ceramics are made from high-fired stoneware and are dish-washer, microwave safe. All the glazes I use are lead-free to. ‘I like to describe my design style as minimalist, rustic and functional. Inspired by nature and organic in shape. My work as seen in Sundance Catalog 2023, Frederic Magazine, in Schumacher Nashville showroom, in Country Homes & Interiors Magazine, in Juliet Contemporary Art Magazine.
Who is Eili?
Eeli-Ethel Polli is member of the third generation of a family of famed artists from Estonia. Eeli creates with unique wheel thrown and hand-built ceramics in small series. All bowls have a unique pattern that Eeli paints with glazes on every piece separately. All ceramics are created in Denmark, Malling in her professional pottery studio and can be conceptualized like small pieces of art. She has a creative mind, so each ceramic piece varies in size and decoration individually. Minimalist, rustic, still usable pieces. Nature inspired and organic :).
What is Eeli's professional background and expertise?
Besides being ceramic artist Eeli has been working as graphic designer over 15 Years. She is illustrator and artist who creates giclee prints, original paintings, postcards and hand printed clothing. She has a BA in art, art education (teaching certification) and psychology from Tallinn University in Estonia (Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Art), 1993-99.
How would you characterize your design style?
‘I like to describe my design style as minimalist, rustic and functional. Inspired by nature and organic in shape. I have lots of ceramics and pottery from a variety of artists, some very rare and hard to find. I place the pottery like small art objects in my living room, book shelves, and bathrooms. These handmade pieces tell a story and my friends who visit are always asking to find and hear about my newest piece. I live in new minimalist house with white walls and these ceramics give my home a rustic, earth-colored aesthetic’.
Where has your work been seen?
My work as seen in Sundance Catalog 2023, English Country Homes & Interiors Magazine, in Italian Juliet Contemporary Art Magazine, featured on Etsy’s blog in food series old recipe, new plate by Adrianna Adarme, in Etsy Finds, on SFGirlbyBay blog, on Remodelista blog, on Dutch Avenue Lifestyle design blog, on Greek My Paradissi interior blog, Danish design blog Helt & aldeles, Danish food blog madmedgloed.dk, in French Plumetis magazine, in Finnish food magazine Glorian Ruoka ja Viini, American Orange Coast magazine, in Flo & Frank shop Handmade video.