Clay Atelier is a love letter to mud. An ode to finding inspiration from exploring gardens, creeks, forests, and tidepools. All matched with a lifelong dedication to making art.

Our story

Kymberly was born and raised in Santa Barbara and graduated from USC in 2016 with a B.A in art and design. While at school, she explored the diverse cultural enclaves in Los Angeles while honing in on her creative and technical skills where she studied design, sculpture, printmaking, and learned general woodworking and welding techniques. After graduation, Kymberly moved back to Santa Barbara where she started her own design practice in branding small businesses, interior styling, and eventually working at a high end design firm. Her early love of playing with dirt and concrete in her garden has morphed into a love of anything ceramic and made by hand.

Nature is one of the greatest teachers in slowing down and letting things flow. Every piece engages with all the elements of nature starting from using the clay of the earth, shaping by hand with the fluidity of water, and hardening the clay with fire and air. Each piece Kymberly creates is made with the intention to bring moments of calm, clarity, and connection to a space.

With a commitment to equality and justice through her work, Kymberly donates a portion of her sales to environmental justice groups and organizations who support all people and the planet.

Elevated essentials for daily mindful moments.

Future family heirlooms to love for years to come.

For the heart of the home.