Shop handcrafted pottery and textiles by Sarah Richard, the maker behind Gem City Ceramics, at MADE Ceramic Art Studio.

MADE by GEM CITY CERAMICS

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Custom Commissions

If you have an idea for a specific piece, I would love to hear about it. If you are interested in dinnerware, please review the dinnerware collection below. These samples will guide our conversation.

Commissions take at minimum 2 months to fulfill, please be patient and enjoy the process of having something unique made entirely for you!

DINNERWARE SETS

Celebrate often. Celebrate with handmade!

Whether hosting a dinner party or sharing a meal with two, we hope our wares can add something special to your celebrations. While we work only within the bounds of the collection below, subtle customizations are welcome. So let’s get chatting!

Explore the collections.

After countless hours full of glaze tests, mistakes, and subtle tweaks we have curated four collections to fit a variety of styles for a timeless home. Choose from, Speckled Egg, Desert Mountain, Snow Cap, or Clear Waters.

Recommended Wares.

Check out what wares we recommend for a set. Price ranges are included, but please contact us via the form above for a complete price breakdown and final estimate.

  • Dinner plate (8)

    Side plate (8)

    Soup bowl (8)

    Pasta bowl (4)

    Mug (4)

  • Dinner plate (12)

    Side plate (12)

    Soup bowl (12)

    Pasta bowl (8)

    Wine tumblers (4)

    Coffee mug (4)

  • Serving bowl

    Salad bowl

    Serving platter

    Pitcher

    Juicer

    Cake stand

  • Utensil croc

    Spoon rest

    Sponge holder

    Soap dish

  • Pour over

    Coffee carafe

    Teapot

    Mug (6)

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There are a few sassy leaf plates left over from the holidays. These are such a joy to make and take a lot of refinement while at “leather hard” to get just right.
Nature has always inspired me, both in my craft and life: filled with simplicity and fragility, yet immense resiliency and interdependency. Ginkgo leaves have become a symbol in my work, admittedly accidentally. Months ago, I got a tattoo of a handf
The alg0rithim doesn't like me because I haven't posted in a while. It's ok; not everyone has to like us. Alas, I took a bunch of photos the other day of things I've been working on the past few months! Here are the pinch pots I made (see a few pos
‘Imposed Connection’ Stepping outside the normal look for my functional ware and working on a piece for the @greenumbrellacincy Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit. The oh so talented @hortondevan is curating another great show this y
Studio scene. Because I'm still making lots of things 🙃
A few months ago, I lost footage I was really proud of featuring the process of a limited series of pinch pots. I had so many plans for how I could elevate my work by capturing better imagery... Since then, whether consciously or not, I haven't bee
Handmade pillows for a classic/ subtle/ cozy Christmas look⭐ Various sizes are available in my shop at @made.by.dayton I always sew invisible zippers in for easy cleaning- and you can just store the covers when not in use!
I often get asked, “What's your favorite thing to make?” My answer… anything I throw for the first time. This was a fun one challenging me with measurements and even a little R&D to make it more functional (or at least comfo
Tea time🫖 A labor love with hand-painted glaze details. I have a few of these available and some are discounted due to pesky little surface imperfections near the spout joint. I am trying to practice patience with myself because these are the sor