1. From the spanish word crudo meaning “raw” and the Ancient Greek keramikos meaning “made of clay”

[the studio]
We are a Costa Rican design studio based in The Netherlands focused mostly on the creation of ceramic objects, ranging from dinnerware, one of a kind vessels, and experimental sculptural objects for both functional and decorative use.

Our philosophy is rooted in clay’s tactility, immediacy, and particularly its unpredictability, resulting in a process driven practice. For us, Krudo equals time— the time spent in the making and the time the piece is meant to endure.

Krudo Studio was founded in 2017 by Camila Capra. Originally based in Santa Ana, a small city in San José, Costa Rica, colloquially known as the Valley of the Sun.

Since 2025 the studio is based in the heart of Tilburg, The Netherlands. Here Camila also opens her doors to share her knowledge. Take a look at our workshops here. 

[the founder]

Camila Capra is a multidisciplinary designer and artist currently based in The Netherlands. She has more than 10 years of experience working with clay. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parsons the New School of Design, New York, USA, which established a strong foundation for her artistic pursuits. She further expanded her artistic formation by pursuing a Masters of Arts in Contextual Design from Design Academy Eindhoven.

Prior to establishing her own practice, Camila gained valuable experience as a production assistant for designer Helen Levi in NYC.

Aside from Krudo, Camila also maintains her own artistic practice, click here to see more. 









“For me process is something quite precious and I like to maintain a certain flexibility in my work that allows for things to happen. A lot of this comes directly from working with clay, because it is a material that teaches you a lot about instability and unpredictability. It makes you see the importance of change, teaching you to embrace inconsistencies and embrace unexpected outcomes.”

Camila herself was born and raised in Santa Ana. A daughter of two avid collectors who instilled in her an appreciation for art and design. She considers herself a curious collector of visual information, drawing from history, nature and everyday encounters with seemingly mundane objects.