Magali Ercolin

Magali Ercolin is a ceramic artist and art educator with over 25 years of experience in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. A master craftswoman recognized by the state of São Paulo, she develops an original body of work that moves between tradition and experimentation, using faience, hand-building techniques, and high-temperature firing. In addition to her artistic practice, Magali also teaches ceramic workshops, sharing her experience and her sensitive approach to handmade creation.

By admin, 17 May, 2025

Although I’m still new to this world, I began my path in ceramics in September 2024 and have already shaped over 200 pieces, one by one, learning and putting my heart into each step.

Ceramics came into my life at a moment when I needed to slow down. I started as someone simply looking for a quiet moment — no rush, just to breathe. And it slowly became part of my routine, part of how I live.

By admin, 31 May, 2025

Interwoven — 縄文の手 (Jōmon no Te) Inspired by the ancestral Japanese coil-building technique, this piece was built by hand, layer by layer, in a meditative and challenging process.

The Hands of Jōmon 縄文 (Jōmon) = literally “cord pattern”, the name of the ancient Japanese pottery period that inspired this work. の (no) = possessive particle, similar to “of”. 手 (te) = hand.

By admin, 29 May, 2025

May handicrafts be increasingly valued in Brazil—for all that they represent: history, culture, and identity.

I spent Sunday at the 19th Handicraft Fair at Ibirapuera, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with my mother, Elizabeth, and my aunt Silvia. We visited stand by stand, talked to many exhibitors, and I left with my head full of ideas and my heart full.