WHISKEY & CLAY
Ceramics made in santa fe new mexico. inspired by the southwest sky and earth, we blend porcelain with stoneware to give each piece a timeless desert feel. pieces are high fired in a heavy-reduction gas kiln, the outcome creates dark rust tones and brightly developed glazes that give each its own identity. all pieces are food safe and meant to be enjoyed through use - dishes for dinner gatherings, mugs for coffee shops, bud vases for a windowsill, etc.
P R O C E S S
working with clay is a form of therapy for the potter. when we sit at the wheel to throw, we turn inward and become very focused on the piece at hand. it’s a sort of forced mindfulness I welcome in my everyday life.
the creation process is extremely involved and equally as rewarding. I start with high-fire clay, stoneware and porcelain, then marble them together just a bit to give pieces a spiral touch. the clay is then "thrown" into shape on the wheel. most pieces start as a simple cylinder, then take form from there - open it out to a bowl, cinch into a bottle, etc. once dried to a semi-hardened state, I then trim and clean the foot, stamp, and sand the edges. the piece dries to greenware, is dipped in glaze, and fired to over 2,000 degrees.
S T O C K I S T S
where to use / buy
s o u t h w e s t
hestia // emmer & rye // kalimotxo // chaparral coffee // the sentinel marfa // el rey court // willow house // georgia o’keeffe museum // bishop’s lodge // madre mezcal // kitfox // los poblanos // mooney handmade // take heart // talken // sabo
w e s t c o a s t + h a w a i i
ABOUT….
After a tough heartbreak in 2013, Kimmy took a pottery class as a way to heal. Something about the raw clay, messy control, and unpredictable outcome felt right when life felt anything but at that time. She stuck with it, made some terrible pots, moved from maryland to austin, and built a front porch studio in her eastside bungalow. Making pottery in the evenings after work and on weekends while drinking whiskey became a lifestyle. Fulfilling small orders for friends’ coffee shops and stores is where it started…ten years later she does the very same thing, on a much bigger scale, and without the crappy day job.