Ceramic art studio in Mt. Pleasant, DC raising money for mutual aid and creating opportunities for healing, connection, and joy through clay
Since September 2024 we have:
Taught over 250 pottery classes
We offer wheel throwing, hand building and ceramic decorating workshops
Donated ALL profit ($33,040)
We donate profit from all our classes and sales to mutual aid groups and non-profits. We have supported groups in DC, Maryland, Palestine, and Lebanon
Provided $10,891 worth of pottery scholarships
We provide scholarships and discounts to folks in DC with financial need. To date we’ve provided 260 class sessions for free or at a discounted rate
Hosted 25+ volunteer training/help days
We train volunteers on how to make Studio Kusi ceramic signs and jewelry. We’ve raised over $6,000 from pieces they made.
Launched the Manos Migrantes Cooperative in partnership with Poder del Pueblo
We provide free classes in Spanish, access to materials, and firing. All profit from sales made by women in cooperative goes directly to their families.
Made and sold functional and wearable ceramic art
We make ceramic art and sell it to raise money for mutual aid.
This year we got our first big commission from the Museum of Palestinian People to make 200 olive candle holders for their gala.
Featured in
– DC Zesty Story – Ariana Paredes-Vincent | Dot Lemon Films
– 11 Things to See & Do in Mt. Pleasant | Washington.org
– D.C. Ward 1 Neighborhood Guides | Austingraff.com
– Not-So-D.C. Jobs: Federal worker-turned-pottery studio owner | Axios DC
– This holiday season, Free DC wants you to “procott” these local businesses | 51st News
How it all started:
September 2022 | Took my first wheel throwing class at Art Works Now and fell in love with ceramics!
September 2024 | Taught my first wheel class ($ donated to UNRWA)
December 2024 | Sold my pottery for the first time ($ donated to mutual aid groups in Gaza and Lebanon)
March 2025 | Converted my parents garage into our current studio space!
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