Handmade ceramics in Brooklyn, NY.
Hi! I’m Dena. I currently live in Brooklyn, NY, where my studio is also located. Art and design runs through my veins. I have a bachelors in graphic design... where I had the opportunity to explore a lot of tactile design- mostly in business cards and marketing material. Which is something I have always been drawn to- the physical touch and feeling of something. I also have a master of design from Parsons in NYC, and currently work for Google as a designer where I get to flex my digital muscles.
With that said- that left my love for the physical and tactile design empty. I found my love for pottery again in early 2019 and dove in head first. I have a deep love for the small and intricate, which I think comes through in my work. I probably made at least 100 little tiny geode things before I found the right formula for my tiny geode plates. I hope you love them as much as I do!
Even though my studio is in Brooklyn, I make most of my work at home or on a plane. Yes, that’s right. I travel a decent amount for my work and I take advantage of that time to really explore new shapes and ideas- but of course I am limited on space, which is how my tiny creatures line was born. Many of the tiny ghosts or planes or animals that you see in my shop were made on a plane.
If you want to follow my adventures, you can find me on Instagram at denadesigns@
I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoyed making it. If you ever have any feedback or thoughts or ideas please feel free to share them with me.
Dena
