St. Joseph Pottery, known for its beautifully handcrafted terracotta clay trophies, medals, and plaques, continues to shape excellence. This time, with the help of technology.

During a one-day seminar workshop for PhilCeramics members at FABLAB Bicol, an exciting opportunity was unveiled: the potential of a Laser Engraving Machine to elevate craftsmanship. Inspired and intrigued, Mr. Marlon Costrua saw how this innovation could revolutionize their process, especially for their highly personalized and intricate designs.

With support and training from FABLAB’s expert team, Mr. Costrua took a leap forward, purchasing and mastering the use of a laser engraving machine. The results? A game-changer!

Manual labor cut by 20–40%

Enhanced accuracy and detail

Production speed increased significantly

A 5×5 clay medal that once took 3–5 days? Now faster by 40–50%

This blend of tradition and technology is not just streamlining their workflow; it’s preserving the soul of handmade artistry while meeting the demands of modern customers.

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒅, 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎, 𝑺𝒕. 𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒑𝒉 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚, 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍.