It’s in the critical moment of creation—potter’s wheel spinning, clay transforming rapidly between her hands—that Mirena Kim recognizes the unique demands of her craft. (more…)

Slow design is at the core of the Global Girls brand, which seeks to preserve indigenous crafts—even if that means production proceeds at the pace of the handmade, one careful stitch or embellishment at a time. (more…)

Studio soundtrack: Music exec-turned-ceramicist Dana Brandwein supplies an insider’s playlist (more…)

Dominik Kowalik, the man behind Dominik Woods, was once a guitar craftsman, so we predicted an interesting, informed playlist.

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Los Angelenos Leigh and Cliff Spencer—now partners and co-owners of Cliff Spencer Furniture Maker—came together in Hollywood meet-cute style, while living in the same Santa Monica building.  (more…)