Kelida has made ceramic glazes in Chaozhou since 1986 and finished objects since 2001. Three kilns, one building, 392 designs in the range.
Most factories buy their glazes. We spent fifteen years mixing them for other factories before we cast our own vases, candle holders and figurines. It is still how we work: the finish is decided before the shape is drawn.
Six surface families run across the whole range. Open one to see every piece made in it.
Every piece is slip-cast in plaster, finished by hand, glazed by dipping or pouring and fired in one of three shuttle kilns. Six stations, one building.
Kelida is a family-run company in Chao'an District, Chaozhou. It began as a glaze workshop and today casts, finishes, glazes and fires decorative ceramics under its own name.
Glaze workshop opens in Chaozhou, mixing colour and glaze for local potteries.
Kelida is incorporated as a glaze manufacturer, 17 October.
The turn to finished ware. New name, own moulds, own kilns.
Own export licence and direct shipments to North America and Europe.
Wear-resistant glaze patent application published.
Designs, quantities and market. We reply with availability, lead time and a quotation, usually within one working day.
