WHO WE ARE
It all started with one date night.
Back in the summer of 2024, we ventured into a small pottery studio for a date night. Having no idea what we were doing, we instantly fell in love with the art of making. Since then, we both enrolled in classes and have never stopped making.
Meet Chris
Welcome to Klem Ceramics! This online shop is a dream of mine come true. Since I was a young adult, I've always wanted to own my own business, I just didn't know what that business would be, or how I would achieve it. Having started ceramics later in life, I am making up for lost time and putting most of my ideas into action. Part mid-life crisis, part ambition, I hope to create something that could alter the course of my life, and perhaps, my kids' lives.
Meet Dee
Before last year, I never considered trying pottery as I’ve always leaned more towards hobbies involving less mess… but as I’ve found myself on a personal journey of exploration for the last few years, I opened myself to new experiences and opportunities outside my comfort zone, and gratefully so, Chris helps me to do just that. After our date night pottery class and then taking an 8-week class at Lancaster Clay Studios, I tried my best at the wheel but instead found a lot of creative joy in slab building, experimenting with textures and glazing. I found myself in a flow state during one project, focused for hours with a lot of intricate glaze painting and I found I deeply loved that part of the process. I learned a lot by just being willing to try, in spite of potential failure and how to deal with that (as an anxious perfectionist, this was HUGE). And the perfect imperfections of what we create fills my heart with joy and I’m excited to share that with others.
I still have LOTS of ideas to create but after an ongoing foot injury/surgery and starting graduate school, much of my work has been temporarily tabled. However, given that Chris is so prolific with throwing, I’ve been able to help glaze a number of pieces until I can get into my own creating rhythm again. I hope you see the unique beauty of these pieces and can connect with our perfectly imperfect work.
Meet the Kids
Both kids love to work in the studio. F, age 9, loves to throw on the wheel and hand-build mind craft characters. E, age 7, loves anything with clay, and loves to create videos of her work. We do try to limit social media exposure, so you will rarely see their faces on our content. They both create pieces that they intend to sell, but have a hard time parting with them. You will still see some of their work for sale from time to time.