Mini Ceramics: Jon Almeda

WORDS Michaela Stehr IMAGES @almedapottery on Instagram

Washington-based ceramic artist Jon Almeda creates beautiful miniature pottery using a custom-designed motorised curio wheel.

Despite being so tiny, his bowls, kettles and vases can withstand firing and glazing – and the results are whimsical pieces of pottery perfect for a pint-sized world.

Jon uses the creation of his pieces as a form of meditation, as the process takes intense concentration, patience and focus.

Here are some of favourites:

AA A big thanks to these guys for sharing @art_worldly @artist_video @artfidovideo

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Feb 3, 2016 at 5:10pm PST

#Spring Hope is alive Big Thanks to @love.watts for the post yesterday

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Mar 4, 2016 at 12:19pm PST

New design. The first couple pieces of #hidenseekah at @NCECA have been found. #NCECA #nceca2016

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Mar 16, 2016 at 6:14pm PDT

Found this classic Argus C3 tattered and abused. After skinning and polishing, this shiny piece emerged. #rangefinder #filmisnotdead #ceramics

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Feb 20, 2016 at 12:16pm PST

Congrats to whoever found this set. #hidenseekah #nceca #nceca2016

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Mar 17, 2016 at 4:32pm PDT

1/4″ scale pottery wheel

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Mar 28, 2016 at 10:11am PDT

Curio pots, bottles, Hawaiian print and a retrofitted vintage radio. ? : @onelovephoto ? : @modradio Hawaiian print by @everything_is_jake. Picked this up on of our trips to Kauai. #midcentury #modern

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Feb 16, 2016 at 4:37pm PST

Some pieces I made in #tulum

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Mar 10, 2016 at 2:44pm PST

Raku

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Mar 6, 2016 at 10:08am PST

Work in progress. A big thanks to @artfido for the post and @daniellesartworkofficial for sharing! #studio #wip

A photo posted by JON ALMEDA (@almedapottery) on Mar 28, 2016 at 2:48pm PDT

To see more of his works visit his website or follow him on Instagram.