Who is Bianca Pintan?

Bianca Pintan is a Brazilian ceramic artist living and working in Byron Bay, Australia. Her work speaks in textures, in silence, in the echo of waves pressed into sand. Inspired by natural formations—particularly coastal dunes and the organic patterns shaped by water—her pieces are both meditative and striking. There’s a softness to her sculptures, a kind of still movement, as if they were caught in the middle of becoming.

Her studio is nestled near the Arakwal National Park, where the proximity to nature seems to seep into every curve and glaze she creates. A self-taught artist, Bianca began working with clay in 2017 after relocating from Brazil. What started as exploration quickly became expression: sculptural vases, wall pieces, and light forms—all hand-shaped, all unmistakably hers.

Colour is where her magic truly unfolds. She develops her own vivid matte glazes—sun-drenched yellows, earthy pinks, ocean blues—each one adding a layer of emotional resonance. They’re not just finishes, they’re frequencies. Her pieces don’t shout. They hum.

Her distinct aesthetic has drawn attention far beyond the art world. Luxury brand Cartier commissioned her work for the decor of its Sydney flagship, and she now shares her secrets in an online course titled Colour Secrets, teaching others how to experiment and express through glaze.

At the core of Bianca Pintan’s art is a kind of liberation—the freedom to shape beauty from the ground, to let colour carry emotion, and to trust that stillness can be powerful. In a world of fast trends and glossy sameness, her work feels like a quiet refusal. A reminder that touch still matters. That colour can still surprise. That form can still feel like poetry.

Now, she’s opening the door to her colour world with a new course, Colour Secrets, inviting others to explore the alchemy of glaze and pigment through her eyes.