Printable slab-building templates
Paper templates that turn a slab of clay into a finished piece.
Each one is a PDF pattern you print on A4, and it comes with a step-by-step making guide. Designed in Istanbul by ceramic artist Ece Kulak.
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How it works
Three steps from printer to kiln.
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Download
Your files are ready the moment you buy: the PDF template, laid out for A4, and the step-by-step making guide that comes with it. Nothing ships.
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Print & cut
In your print settings choose “Actual size” so it prints at 100%, then cut out the pieces. Want it larger or smaller? Just change the print scale.
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Build
Lay the pieces on your rolled slab, cut and join. Written directions and the videos on Instagram walk you through each step.
Templates
A selection from the shop.
New designs are added every week. Current prices and all 151 templates are on Etsy.
Reviews
From the people who made them.
4.9 · from 429 verified purchase reviews on Etsy. Words and photos are the buyers’ own, quoted as written.
The studio
For people who don't care for the ordinary.
Atelier Ecisto was founded in 2016 by interior architect and environmental designer Ece Kulak. Ceramics began as a hobby in her university years and, after formal ceramics training in 2019, became the studio's whole focus.
Today the studio designs professional templates for ceramicists who work with slabs, to speed up the making and to spark new forms.
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Good to know
Before you buy.
What exactly do I get?
Two things: a printable A4 PDF template, and the step-by-step making guide that comes with it. It's a digital product — no physical ceramic piece is shipped.
Can I make it bigger or smaller?
Yes — that's why they're PDFs. If your clay shrinks a lot or you want a bigger piece, change the print scale. Ece is glad to help if you get stuck.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Many buyers describe the templates as easy even for beginners. Step-by-step videos are on Instagram.
Where do I ask a question?
Use the message box on the Etsy shop, or write to @ecisto on Instagram.