Through a serene and intuitive connection with clay, Jade creates ceramic objects that embody her admiration for material research, ancient pottery, mythology, the feminine, and rituals. She admires the material and its vibrant hues and embraces the natural, irregular textures of the earthy and wild clays.

In 2016 Jade graduated at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam with her research project ‘Crangon Crangon’. With this project she won the WdKA Research Prize 2016. This is where her passion for ceramics and material began.

After years of pursuing it as a hobby, Jade established Nammu & Clay Atelier, in early 2021 in Cape Town.

Throughout the years, Jade has collaborated with (inter)national private clients, restaurants and farms, creating exclusive table, decor and ritualware for beautiful projects.

Within her little Clay Sanctuary, Jade creates her work alongside a team of wonderful women. And here she shares her space, knowledge, and love for the craft by offering workshops, providing others with the opportunity to delve into the beautiful world of clay.