At This Quiet Dust Ceramics, I design and make handmade porcelain tableware inspired by the beauty of nature and a minimalist aesthetic. My passion for clay stems from its humble origin of coming from the earth and allowing me to transform it into an object of everyday use. My work is 100% handmade in my boutique studio in Lake Forest, IL where I strive to lead an environmentally friendly studio practice. Choosing handmade beautiful and responsibly made objects helps us care for our planet while reducing single-use plastic at home... POTTERY IS FOREVER! 
Dubhe Carreño​


​This Quiet Dust Ceramics' Showroom/Atelier in located at 13655 W. Irma Lee Court, Lake Forest, IL.  This space provides an in-person look at my collection of handmade ceramics, as well as a rare opportunity to learn about my creative process in the studio where it all happens. The showroom is currently open by appointment only. Please click on the link below to schedule your  appointment.    Or sign up for our mailing list to get information about studio upcoming events.



​“Force yields to suppleness; beauty circumvents the brain, rises from sweat, and mud. Carreño’s
line of handmade porcelain tableware possesses a serious simplicity while flirting with eccentric
wobbles. Neither rigidly symmetrical nor decoratively whimsical, the work feels balanced in the
same way a dancer does when she leaps, then lands lightly.”

Margaret Hawkins, Chicago, IL