KR Pottery Co.

Kerry Visual Artist Salt Air . Good Light Creativity fueled by the sea breeze

I’m a ceramic artist, graphic designer, and lifelong maker who firmly believes the most meaningful objects are made slowly, thoughtfully, and with slightly muddy hands.

My love of nostalgia began back in 1991, when I painted my very first Old World Santa—a tradition that still brings a bit of holiday magic to my studio. Whether I’m working with cherished vintage molds or hand-building original pottery, I love blending color, texture, and a touch of whimsy into each piece.

Today, KR Pottery is a joyful mix of Old World Santas and one-of-a-kind ceramics, all made with a love for the details that give a piece its character.

Clay Also

Peter Chef . Pottery Maker organic texture . ocean inspired creativity fueled by a busy mind

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Peter, my partner in both life and clay and the creator behind Clay Also, has always loved working with his hands, so finding his way to clay felt completely natural. As a retired chef, he honed his first craft through classic training, after years kneading dough and shaping savory flavors in the culinary world, transitioning to shaping clay was an easy shift—both require patience, a delicate touch, and a willingness to get your hands messy.

Peter’s wares can be found at Studio 12 on Hatteras Island, NC  

The creator the Gare vintage molds.

The image shows the name 'Robert Sharpe' written in a cursive, brown font with a decorative swirl on the letter 'R'.
White ceramic figurines of three wise men or kings, each holding a gift, placed on a wooden surface against a dark background.

Before the pour, the kiln, and the brush… there was a sculptor.

Robert Sharpe had clay in the family. Following in the footsteps of his father, Gary Sharpe, he became a second-generation sculptor at Gare during the 1990s—and went on to become one of the company’s most prolific master sculptors.

Robert had a wonderful knack for taking holiday folklore and giving it a face, a personality, and usually a very impressive beard. His work is easy to spot: those expressive, heavy-lidded faces, incredible textures, and an almost ridiculous attention to the tiniest details.

One of my favorites is Father Time (#3485). Robert sculpted the grains of sand inside the hourglass. The grains. Of. Sand. Apparently, “good enough” wasn’t really his thing.

And that’s a big part of why I love working with these old Gare molds. Every time I pour one, I’m reminded that long before I get to fuss over paint colors and tiny details, another artist was doing exactly the same thing—only in clay.