Art center & pottery studio in Nosara
Us
We’re a small team of ceramicists, teachers and dreamers who believe everyone deserves a place to play, create and feel proud of what their hands can do.
Meet the team
Raquel
Ceramicist · Teacher
Teaches wheel and handbuilding at Klei.
Zeva.k.a. William
Co-founder · Ceramicist
An architect who builds with clay, too.
Avellina
Director · Co-founder
Co-founded Klei to share the joy of art.
Mariana
Ceramicist · Teacher
Waldorf teacher specialized in children.
Margarita
Studio assistant
Keeps the studio running smoothly.
What holds us
Our values
Respect
For yourself, each other, nature, the space and its rules.
Play
Leave fear behind and rediscover joy, inspiration and connection.
Openness
Surrendering to the organic evolution of every piece — and every person.
Community
Inclusive, welcoming and rooted in Nosara. Art doesn’t know labels.
Quality
Care in every class, exhibit and experience we offer.
Nature
Responsible waste management and a light footprint on the land we love.
Mission and vision
Mission
Let’s play.
Vision
An inspiring space for art creation and art culture in Nosara.
Our place
Between the jungle and the waves of Guiones
Our open-air studio sits on Guiones Main Street in Nosara, a few blocks from the beach, with palms overhead and flowers everywhere.
