Bright, functional stoneware rooted in the landscape and colour of Nova Scotia — handmade by artists Kaas Ghanie and Kate Grey since 2017.
We met at NSCAD University in Halifax, earned our BFAs in Ceramics in 2016, and haven't stopped making since. KG Ceramics is built on a shared love of food, family, and the particular beauty of a well-made pot.
Kaas draws on the geometry of family Islamic prayer rugs, carving those motifs into functional stoneware using sgrafitto. His sculptural vessels explore the experience of being a first-generation Guyanese-Canadian Muslim. He's also the ceramic technician at the NS Centre for Craft and Design — and genuinely loves puzzling over glaze chemistry.
Kate's practice sits at the intersection of clay and digital art — she hand-builds objects of beauty and utility in bisqueware, then interrogates them through projection mapping. Her teaching is warm, encouraging, and a little bit contagious.
"We have a love for the intimate connection between making a handmade item and then being able to use it every day in your home."— KG Ceramics, Halifax
All pieces are one-of-a-kind. Colour, texture, and form vary — that's the beauty of it.
Whether you've never touched clay or you're refining your technique, our studio classes are small, personal, and honestly a little bit joyful. All materials included.
Never sat at a pottery wheel? Perfect. Learn to centre, open, and pull your first cylinder in a relaxed, small-group setting. You'll walk away with finished pieces and muscle memory you didn't know you had.
Pinching, coiling, slab-building — explore the oldest clay-forming techniques with a modern eye. Build functional pieces inspired by Mi'kma'ki landscapes and the bright geometry of maritime architecture.
Dive into the alchemy of glazing — learn to mix, layer, and apply glazes to achieve the bright, unexpected colours KG Ceramics is known for. Includes an introduction to sgrafitto and Islamic-inspired surface patterning.
Already know your way around clay? Come use our wheels, tools, and kilns on your own. Open to anyone who has completed at least one pottery course — anywhere. No commitment, just clay time.
Teal Vases
Bowls & Plates
Mugs & Cups
Sculptural Work
Our pottery is made to be used — for morning coffee, family dinners, a handful of wildflowers. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and food-safe. Find us at local Halifax makers markets, or shop from anywhere online.
✦ Also available at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia gift shop
✦ Find us at Dartmouth Makers and Halifax Crafters markets
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