Artist

I’m Mitchell Koontz, and Klaywerks is my first concept as I start getting comfortable with studio ceramics. I am based in San Francisco and am focused on creating simple, functional pieces that complement the design of living and working spaces.

This project may be limited or built-upon, so please watch this space. Thanks for your support. :)

Etymology

‘Klay’ cuz clay. The first letter is stylized with a K in lieu of a C to honour the pre-anglecised rendition of my surname. It’s also satiric misspelling and looks kooky.

Werk is a German word that roughly translates to production or factory. The focus of the project is to challenge myself to produce. I want to become more comfortable both from a technical lens (creating multiples/sets of similar pieces) as well as a creative one (crafting unique pieces and concepts).