Each piece costs a penny more than the last - a simple rule that reveals how skill and vision evolve.
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What I thought was a simple idea: make 10,000 ceramic pieces and price each one a penny more than the last: from $0.01 to $100.00, continues to produce a lot more rabbit holes than I expected.
What began as a study of value became a record of growth. Every piece (piece 1,811, left) marks a moment in time, a lesson thrown on the wheel, handbuilt - a small move forward.
It’s craft measured in cents, but told in years.
I started this in part to escape paralysis by analysis. Show the work, not just a polished “style.”
Word spread. Orders left the studio, then the state. The project grew, but the rule stayed the same: one cent apart, one step deeper into the craft.
End of 2024 (pictured right) / shipped to 49/50 states (looking at u North Dakota :0)
Repetition reveals what intention can’t.
The kiln is an honest editor. Cracks, crawl, and glaze runs teach faster than praise.
Each firing records decisions—clay body, thickness, heat, patience. In the margins of those choices, the work becomes itself.
Wild clays ship in small batches. Typical window: 2–3 weeks.
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This project is evolving in public. If something feels clunky or confusing, I’d love your feedback so I can make it better for everyone.
