Tintinkss is a one-woman pottery studio where clay is thrown, glazed, and fired into pieces you'll actually reach for — bowls, cups, postcards, and calendar cards made slowly, by hand, one at a time.
Jia
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Jia started Tintinkss the way most good habits start — by accident. A wheel-throwing class turned into a Sunday ritual, and the Sunday ritual turned into a studio full of half-finished bowls that refused to stay a hobby.
Every piece that leaves the studio has gone through her hands at least four times: thrown, trimmed, glazed, and packed. Nothing is slip-cast, nothing is mass-produced — if a mug looks slightly different from the one next to it, that's not a flaw, that's proof someone made it.
When she's not at the wheel, she's usually answering DMs about custom orders, chasing good light for product photos, or convincing herself that one more glaze test batch is a reasonable use of a Tuesday.
— Jia
The
Collection
Pottery
Wheel-thrown bowls, cups, and vases — each one trimmed and glazed by hand, so no two are quite the same.
Postcards
Illustrated ceramic postcards you can actually send, or keep pinned somewhere you'll see them daily.
Calendar Cards
Twelve months, twelve little reminders — a year of keepsakes instead of a year of grid squares.
Custom Collectibles
One-off pieces built around a story you bring — an anniversary, a house, a name that matters.
MadeSlowly,
ByHand.
A look into the small batches, bespoke keepsakes, and functional ceramics thrown at our Kottayam wheel.
Ceramic Terracotta Vase
Wheel-thrown speckled terracotta vase with an organic rustic glaze finish, holding fresh blooms on a console.
Studio Pottery Table Collection
Curated display of handcrafted cups, bud vases, planters, and candle holders fresh from the Kottayam kiln firing.
Cobalt Striped Ceramic Tumbler
Wheel-thrown ceramic tumbler with bold cobalt blue vertical brushstrokes and a built-in angled rim rest.
Wildflower Ceramic Tumbler
Tactile glazed tumbler with delicate hand-painted wildflower florals and an ergonomic angled drinking rim.
Bedside Ceramic Flower Pot
Warm earthenware pot thrown on the wheel, made to bring a touch of living botanical warmth to your nightstand or desk.
Handmade Ceramic Fridge Magnets
Individually shaped and glazed ceramic fridge magnets featuring smileys, 'GOD IS LOVE', and 'HOME' on bespoke illustrated cards.
Botanical Ceramic Pebble Rests
Delicate glazed ceramic pebble discs with hand-painted tulips, blossoms, and fruits — perfect as chopstick rests, brooches, or desk accents.
Personalized Ceramic Name Keepsake
Custom hand-cut and glazed ceramic alphabet charms and floral ornaments tied with rustic jute twine for personalized room & nursery decor.
Ceramic Angel Keepsake Favors
Handcrafted ceramic angel keepsakes adorned with delicate hand-painted pink floral motifs, tied with natural jute onto personalized Holy Communion cards.
Holy Communion Angel & Cross Favors
Custom celebratory sets featuring handmade glazed ceramic angels and cross pendants with rustic jute cords and personalized event cards.
Have an occasion, wedding, or specific glaze in mind?
Jia throws custom batches of vases, personalised fridge magnets, and commemorative keepsakes by request.
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Custom orders are currently paused for Jun–Aug. New commissions reopen September.
Send the brief
A message with the occasion, the person, or the idea — even a half-formed one works.
Sketch & quote
You'll get a rough sketch, a size/glaze recommendation, and a price before anything touches clay.
Thrown & fired
Each custom piece takes 2–3 weeks — thrown, bisque-fired, glazed, and fired again.
Packed & shipped
Wrapped by hand and shipped with enough padding to survive the trip from Kottayam to you.
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Studio visits are by appointment — message ahead and Jia will save you a stool by the wheel.
studio hours
Questions
Custom orders are paused for Jun–Aug and reopen from September. Ready-made pieces from the collection can still ship in the meantime.
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