Our Story

I've always been compelled to create functional pieces with ceramic materials not only because I love making things, but because of the juxtaposition at the root of the process - the opportunity to transform dirt to delicacy. Shaping earth's raw materials into objects that elevate common household tasks continually inspires me to dream up more unique forms. The natural materials we use contain properties that promote health and healing, which is close to my heart. I enjoy creating vessels that serve foods because tablescapes are present for some of the most intimate conversations and most precious moments of our lives. These serving pieces carry that atmosphere of celebration, and will one day tell a story of that time + place. The pieces I've collected over the years are like a tactile travel journal, each one transporting me to a moment in time along with all the emotion those moments held. 

xx Katherine Tucker

Civil Stoneware Inc. exists to bring visual artistry and affection to your home, while hopefully creating timeless memories along the way. Our studio is located in the heart of the civil rights district in Birmingham, Alabama. Our work is made by a team of artists led by Katherine Tucker, a potter who’s been throwing pots over 17 years. After completing her fine arts and design degree in Georgia, she moved to Alabama to intern at the Birmingham Museum of Art where she examined and cataloged ceramic pieces from the African and Pre-Columbian collections. Currently a prop stylist for photographers, magazines, and advertising agencies, Katherine feels these pieces are tools of the trade. Civil Stoneware's collection is created to make stories + photos more interesting and life as a whole more beautiful with pieces that are primitive & stripped down, yet elegant & timeless.

Each piece is carefully crafted and loved from start to fire - Borrowed from the soil and returned to the heart.