About Us
What does Agni mean?
Agni is the Sanskrit word for fire — a sacred element that has sustained humanity since the beginning of time. Fire is at once humbling and life-giving: without it, we could not survive. It warms us, gathers us, feeds us, and entrances us with its flickering dance.
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Fire is also a force of transformation. Its destructive power becomes creative in the kiln, where raw earth is changed into ceramics — fragile clay reborn as something enduring, useful, and beautiful.
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At Studio Agni, fire is more than a tool; it is our collaborator. It teaches us patience, respect, and joy, reminding us of the delicate balance between fragility and strength, chaos and creation.
About – Studio / Atelier
Studio Agni is more than a shop & gallery — it is also a working ceramics studio and communal atelier, where creativity and collaboration thrive. Based in Tresillian, Cornwall, the studio brings together artists, makers, and learners who share a passion for clay, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
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We offer a range of courses, from beginner-friendly introductions to clay, to advanced wheel-throwing and member-led practice. For independent makers, membership provides shelf space, access to professional equipment, and the support of a like-minded creative community.
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At its core, the studio is a place to slow down, make with intention, and explore the possibilities of clay. Whether you are joining a workshop, working independently as a member, or connecting with fellow creatives, Studio Agni is a space where process is valued as much as outcome.
Funda Ersoysal
Funda is the creator behind Studio Agni, a studio dedicated to ceramics and pottery in Cornwall. Her practice spans ceramic art, pottery, and multidisciplinary design, guided by a fascination with the raw agency of matter and the narratives embedded in materials.
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With over 15 years of experience as a professional artist, Funda draws from backgrounds in Visual Arts, Visual Communication Design, Product Design, and Branding, blending visual languages to create functional, poetic, and sustainable objects. Her visual language is inspired by the simple way of living, mid-century aesthetics, natural earthy tones, and Mediterranean styles, resulting in work that feels both timeless and contemporary.
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She studied an MA in 3D Computer Animation in 2011 and later an MA in Fine Arts at Falmouth University, where her research explored material histories, temporality, and the fragile balance between permanence and impermanence. At the core of her work lies an exploration of transformation—how creative forces in ceramics emerge from destruction, decay, and renewal, and how clay and glaze bear witness to these processes over time.
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Fire is central to Funda’s pottery and ceramic practice, acting as both an elemental collaborator and transformative force. Through firing, clay is altered, revealing new textures, colors, and forms—objects that carry the memory of change and the human hand.
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Her current practice focuses on glaze and material research, developing different firing techniques and creating glazes from domestic waste materials, emphasizing sustainability and experimentation.
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Inspired by Cornwall’s geological and cultural heritage, Funda’s handmade ceramics reconnect the physical world with deeper narratives of place, sustainability, and shared human experience. Each piece acts as a record of time, where studio pottery becomes a bridge between utility and poetry, primitive and modern aesthetics, materiality, and story.
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Through Studio Agni, Funda creates functional yet expressive ceramics and pottery that celebrate the material, the process, and the elemental forces that shape them.
Let’s Work Together
For commissions, bespoke projects, or wholesale enquiries, happy to hear from you and discuss possibilities.
