2,400+
Pieces fired annually
Small batches across tableware, tile, and sculptural work.
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Ceramics shaped slowly, fired with intention
Wheel-thrown stoneware, wood-ash glazes, and architectural tile — made for homes that value craft over convenience.
Slow craft, sun-baked surfaces
Heath · East Fork · Hasami · Broste · Ferm Living · Menu
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Apprentices trained
Wheel classes and residency programs since 2014.
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Collector rating
Trusted by chefs, galleries, and design studios.
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Wood firings yearly
Gas reduction and ash glazes from our Ojai kiln.
Firing calendarStocked by independent shops and restaurant groups
- Heath
- East Fork
- Hasami
- Broste
- Ferm Living
- Menu
- Terrain
Studio programs
Everything a slow studio should offer
From open-wheel sessions to wholesale tile programs — each touchpoint follows the same terracotta system so the experience feels cohesive, not cobbled together.
Small-batch tableware
Limited runs of bowls, plates, and cups with visible glaze movement.
Architectural tile
Hand-pressed terracotta for kitchens, hearths, and feature walls.
Wheel classes
Beginner through advanced sessions with studio educators on site.
Wood-fired glazes
Seasonal ash palettes from our Ojai reduction kiln.
Wholesale programs
Lookbooks, lead times, and care guides for retail partners.
Studio visits
Appointment-only tours with firing demos and glaze library access.
Stories
Collectors and chefs keep coming back
Independent restaurants, design shops, and home cooks describe Kiln & Clay as the studio that still feels human.
“The ash glaze bowls hold up service after service. Our guests notice the weight and warmth before they taste the food.”
“We specify their tile on every residential project now. The variation reads as intentional, not inconsistent.”
“My first wheel class turned into a standing Thursday night. The educators meet you where you are — no pretension.”
Memberships
Studio memberships & class passes
Transparent pricing for wheel time, firings, and partner programs. Switch between monthly and annual billing anytime.
Drop-in
$48/session
- Single 2.5-hour wheel session
- One bisque + glaze firing
- Shared studio tools included
- Email firing updates
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Maker
$165/month
- 12 hours of wheel time monthly
- Priority kiln scheduling
- Glaze library access
- 10% off tableware shop
- Member-only open studio nights
Atelier
Custom
- Wholesale & restaurant programs
- Dedicated production windows
- Custom glaze development
- On-site installation support
- Seasonal lookbook previews
All passes include glaze materials, studio safety orientation, and access to firing schedules.
No. Beginner sessions assume zero prior time at the wheel. Educators cover centering, pulling, and trimming at your pace.
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Ready to feel clay on the wheel?
Book a visit, reserve a class pass, or browse the shop — the kiln schedule updates every Monday.