ABOUT

Margarida Neves is a Portuguese artist based in London. With a formal background in business, there has always been an urge to create, explore new materials and work with her hands. When she discovered clay, she fell in love with its rawness and honesty. A self-taught artist, Margarida dove into the process and found a deep sense of meaning through making. That journey led to the creation of ODARA Studio, a world she now invites you to explore with her.

“More than just a name, ODARA is a feeling. A celebration of beauty, peace, simplicity, and connection. ODARA Studio embraces a philosophy of quiet surrender, where each piece emerges through a slow, thoughtful process. It’s a collaboration between the material and the maker, allowing the work to unfold naturally without a fixed outcome.”

At ODARA Studio, each piece is shaped with care using the coiling technique, a method that honours both the rhythm of time and the unique qualities of each clay body. Different clays are chosen for their raw beauty, texture, and natural colours, allowing the tones and surfaces of the earth to speak for themselves.

Through this practice, ODARA Studio explores its own organic language, with the intention to create pieces that feel as though they were found, not made. Imperfect, yet resonating with the powerful simplicity of nature’s forms.

Welcome to the world of ODARA. I hope it stays with you.