Fine Porcelain Tableware, Handcrafted in Camden, Maine
Austin Smith, lead artist and studio manager, attaches a handle.
Jess Smith, designer and marketing director, at a craft show.
Hello! We are Austin and Jess Smith, founders of Camden Clay Company. Austin has been making ceramics for over a decade under the name Austin P. Smith Ceramics. In 2012 we collaborated on our ceramic wedding favors, and found that when we work together, beautiful things happen. We decided to create a separate vehicle to explore and produce this new line of work, and Camden Clay Co. was born. Since then we have opened a showroom at our home and studio in Camden, Maine, and our wares can be found in shops and galleries across Maine and beyond. Camden Clay Company exists to make beautiful, functional porcelain objects meant for every day use.
Our Process
We make everything by hand using "from-scratch" clay and glazes in our Camden, Maine studio. We use a process called slip casting, in which liquid porcelain clay is poured into a handmade plaster mold, removed once it has set, and meticulously hand finished to achieve our high standard for quality. We fire to a high temperature - Cone 10 - resulting in a finished piece that is dense, strong, and will stand up to daily use.
Our Studio and Showroom
PLEASE NOTE: As of Spring 2020, our showroom at 42 East Fork Rd (shown left) is permanently closed while we get set up in our new Melvin Heights Rd location!
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