Africa’s First Luxury Ceramics House

Bespoke ceramics, collectible home pieces, and beautifully curated studio experiences, all shaped through heritage, artistry, and modern African design.

Handmade Ceramics, Designed to Be Felt

Where Luxury Ceramics Meet Artful Experience

Tumelo M Design Studio is a luxury ceramics house creating soulful objects and immersive experiences for people who value beauty, story, and craftsmanship. From sculptural tableware and collectible pieces to studio moments designed for connection, every detail is made to feel intentional, elevated, and unforgettable.

Bespoke / B2B Section

For Interiors, Hospitality & Brand Collaborations

We work with designers, boutique hospitality spaces, and select brands to create ceramic pieces that feel distinctive, luxurious, and deeply considered. Whether for guest experiences, retail environments, or custom gifting, our work is made to leave a lasting impression.

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Tumelo in the Studio

A New Language of Luxury

Our work lives at the intersection of art, ritual, and function. Inspired by African heritage, organic form, and contemporary living, each piece is created to bring warmth, texture, and quiet distinction into everyday spaces. Thoughtfully designed ceramic collections for the table, the home, and curated gifting.

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Experience Highlight

Step Into the Experience House

Beyond the object, Tumelo M invites you into beautifully curated moments, from pottery classes and creative sessions to intimate gatherings designed with depth, beauty, and atmosphere. Refined, experiences that invite people to slow down, create, and connect.

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For those who understand that the things you live with should mean something.

Pottery Classes & Workshops

Come slow down, get your hands dirty, and create something real.

Our pottery classes and workshops are immersive, guided experiences where you learn the art of clay, from shaping to glazing, in a warm, inspiring studio setting. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just craving a creative reset, this is your space to explore, connect, and make something beautifully yours.

Ocean Escape Season 2

A gentle pause by the sea.

The Ocean Escape is a soulful retreat where creativity meets stillness, set against the rhythm of the waves. Here, clay, conversation, and coastal calm come together to help you slow down, reconnect, and create from a deeper place.

Tumelo M Design Studio is the vision of ceramic artist and creative entrepreneur Tumelo Maliehe. Built with a love for beauty, craft, and meaningful experience, the studio is an evolving house of design that honours story, culture, and the art of making.

Tumelo Maliehe

Owner of Tumelo M Design Studio

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A world of tactile beauty, quiet luxury, and creative expression, for homes, spaces, and people with taste.

Crafted to Be Collected. Designed to Be Experienced.

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Let’s connect! Reach out to us today, and let’s turn your ideas into a reality.

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