Starting the year creatively: I’ll be at OBJECT Rotterdam soon with my Brush It Off Collection and some new pieces to share. Looking forward to seeing you there! When: February 6-8, 2026Where: Centrale Bibliotheek, Hoogstraat 110, 3011 MA Rotterdam More info: https://objectrotterdam.com/
I’m excited to join this design event with over 50 designers and artists. I’ll be showing and selling my new brush collection and ceramic pieces. Come visit me at stand 52. When: November 28–30, 2025 Where: Design Passage, Den Haag More info: embassiesof.design
Step into my studio and explore a collection of handmade brushes crafted from ceramic and plants. When: November 8–16, 2025 Open daily: 12:00–18:00 Where: Korte Koningsstraat 21, 1011EX Amsterdam More info: https://kesemydesign.com/elementor-14942/
I’m happy to participate in the group exhibition HOW & WOW by Crafts Council Netherlands during Dutch Design Week, a beautiful showcase of innovative craft and design. When: October 18–26, 2025Where: De Fabriek, Eindhoven More info: craftscouncil.nl
Brush It Off by Kesem Yahav Visit the Solo Exhibition from November 8 to 16, 2025, at the Kesemy Design studio in Amsterdam. This collection started with a single brush — a symbol, a tool, a beginning. It became a way for me to explore the act of creating itself. Brush It Off brings together …
This is an ongoing collaboration I am working on with Ecodam on a neighborhood project in Amsterdam Oost, where sustainability, circular thinking, and creativity come together. Local residents got hands-on experience making beautiful tiles from recycled plastic and ceramic. Ecodam guided participants in creating colorful wall tiles from plastic collected in the neighborhood. They demonstrated how …
This collection of small objects continues my exploration of knots and weaving clay fibers. It examines the possibilities of working with clay through ‘strings’ and coils that test the material’s limits. It involves manipulating the clay’s flexibility and strength while holding its shape, a challenging and exciting process that pushes the material to its limits …
This collection features slip-cast vases and vessels, blending Nerikomi and marbling techniques. Hand-built Nerikomi surfaces are combined with cast pieces, creating a delicate and beautiful effect. Mixed techniques: Hand building, slip casting, Marbling, Nerikomi. Earthenware and slip-casting clay, Ceramic Glaze. Photography and Styling by Kesem Yahav Designed and produced by Kesem Yahav at …
For many years, I’ve been working with fractures, becoming fascinated by the shapes they reveal. Fractures expose the material’s inner content, highlighting the beauty in broken, damaged, and imperfect forms. I love the unpredictable shapes that appear and the contrast of roughness against delicate clay. In this project, I’ve combined techniques like …
The “I’m Not Broken” Plate is a handmade piece and a new take on Kintsugi. It is for anyone who has ever felt broken or damaged. This plate is a beautiful reminder that beauty and healing can emerge from our cracks and challenges, symbolizing resilience, transformation, and personal growth. Just as the …