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Cath Smith creates contemporary handmade pottery rooted in simplicity, presence, and natural rhythm. Working in both stoneware and porcelain, her vessels, jars, and bowls explore flowing glaze boundaries and quiet form. Collections such as Contour Studies and Still Earth reflect a dialogue between material, process, and landscape. Each piece is wheel-thrown, finished by hand, and one of a kind — made to be lived with, collected, and cherished.
Each piece of pottery I create is rooted in quiet observation and a respect for natural form. Working in both stoneware and porcelain, I make vessels, bowls, jars, and tumblers that invite touch and daily use, yet carry a sculptural presence. My practice explores glaze boundaries and surface rhythm, often drawing inspiration from the shifting lines of earth, sea, and sky. The result is pottery that feels both timeless and contemporary, grounded in material yet open to interpretation.
The Contour Studies series investigates simplicity and restraint, focusing on proportion, curve, and subtle changes in glaze. My moon jars and rounded vessels recall historical forms while speaking in a modern language of balance and quiet energy. Functional works such as side plates, tumblers, and lidded jars are designed with durability in mind, made for use in daily rituals while maintaining an aesthetic presence.
All pottery is wheel-thrown and handmade in Cleveland, Ohio, with each piece unique in its character. The surfaces carry the evidence of touch, the flow of glaze, and the rhythm of the making process. I value pottery as both art and craft — objects that connect us to history, to the earth, and to one another through the simple acts of eating, drinking, and holding.
Whether you are a collector of contemporary ceramics or seeking a handmade piece for daily life, my pottery offers a meeting point of function and sculpture, tradition and individuality.
~ Cath