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KARLEY BROWN CERAMICS
Handmade + Handpainted functional ceramics
Meet The MAKER
WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
My name is Karley,
I’m originally from the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. I moved to Savannah, GA 3 years ago, and I fell in love with the artist community there.
Art has always been my passion. For most of my life painting has been my go-to. Recently, I’ve found my love for ceramics again. Now I’m on a new journey bringing my love of painting and creating, and putting that inspiration into detailed functional art in small batch, one of a kind ceramic collections.
DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
My ceramics are fun creations of my imagination and a lot of family history. My Nonna Kathrine was a talented artist, as was her grandmother. My Nonna gifted me her Nonna’s hand-made tatted lace, and I incorporate that into a lot of my pieces as texture. To me, it honors my Italian family heritage and the artists in my family before me. To me It’s a more modern functional way to display and showcase a lost art.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I’m inspired by love for mountains, ocean, plants, and texture and turning those passions into detailed functional art in small batch, one of a kind ceramic collections. My hope is for everyone to find a piece of my art that speaks to them, and serves a purpose, be that just sparking joy or its functionality.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
I hand paint everything I make. Nothing is ever dipped in a vat of glaze. Every piece has brush strokes from my own hands. I’m very inspired by my family from Tricarico, IT. and you will likely see much of that inspiration in scenes of Southern Italy. With handpainted lemons or Burano lace texture.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
I’ve never been to Augusta,but I’m very familiar with the Masters and grew up with a passion for all sports including golf. I’m looking forward to seeing more of Augusta beyond The Masters fame.
WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
I’m a pretty practical person, so I really enjoy making functional ceramics that are also fine art. You’ll find a lot of my work serves a purpose of functionality while also being a beautiful work of art. I always say “it’s meant to be used not just looked at” when people buy my work.
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
Be yourself, and do what brings you joy. Others will see and feel that in your work. The best part to me is always meeting new people. Also, support the other artists! Some of my very best friends are fellow artists I’ve met at shows just like this.