I'm Courtney and I personally handmake all pieces in Southern California, in the coastal city of Costa Mesa. I start with a lump of clay on the pottery wheel to hand-throw every piece, then I trim, modify or sculpt as needed, hand paint, then fire every piece in my kiln. Read more about me in My Story.

Stoneware is a mid fire clay that offers excellent durability for everyday use & top rack dishwashing. The clay is incredibly resilient by nature, and each piece is fired at over 2100°F, resulting in a stone-like strength that is fully dishwasher and microwave safe.

Compared to other lower fire clay (Earthenware), Stoneware is fired at higher temperatures, resulting in a stronger higher-density, non-porous, and durable material that is highly resistant to chipping, cracking, and absorbing liquids. There are other clays that are fired at an even higher temperatures - like Porcelain, which is often translucent, more delicate, and typically reserved for fine dining, vs. everyday use.

I craft all of my CxC pieces to be functionally refined yet durable for every day use. My personal throwing style focuses on creating thin, even walls and a balanced base to keep each vessel surprisingly lightweight and sturdy. "Durable" in this case doesn't mean "heavy."

The process is deeply intuitive for me. As I throw, I use my fingers to feel the exact thickness of the clay on both sides of the wall, ensuring the piece is light yet finished with a sturdy rim. Because I aim to form the final shape on the wheel with minimal trimming (I only trim a small amount on the base / foot), you can often see and feel the subtle throwing lines—the literal path of my hands as the piece was born.

When you hold a CxC piece, you're holding a tactile, organic connection to the earth that is tough enough and light enough for your daily ritual.

Yes, we provide free US standard shipping on all orders $35+. For orders under $35, a small shipping fee applies, which will be shown at checkout.

Yes, we offer discounts for returning customers, and select CxC pieces may go on sale a few times a year during sales. 

I am now accepting personalized or custom pieces, and they typically take 4-5 weeks. I will show you process and customize (e.g., stamping a name into a pet slow feeder bowl or initial letters into CxC Checkered mugs). Please message me or DM me on instagram or Etsy to get started by telling me the listing, shape/size, custom elements, and the colors you like (screenshots from my website shop is a great way to confirm desired colors!).

If you see something that’s sold out or see a different color you love instead, I’d also be happy to make it in my next batch / shop update.

Yes, where possible, I keep the planet in mind from the way I work in my home studio with water to how I package my pieces for shipping — I actually re-use 95% of the boxes I get to my house + more boxes from friends & family, flip them inside out, re-brand, tape, and fill them with compostable dissolvable peanuts and then pack them up with carefully wrapped CxC pieces. It takes extra time to do these extra steps and extra money to buy the compostable or recycled versions of packing materials — but it’s important for me to reduce my footprint and use less.

I also buy and pick up supplies by electric car from my local ceramics supply businesses, like Aardvark and Laguna Clay Company. Much of my clay is locally made here in Southern California, and I support Made in USA ceramic companies to reduce environmental effects and support local businesses.

Yes! Many of my mug and bowl releases are sold in sets or have quantities of more than one available -- I love making sets. If you see something you want or have any ideas, I am open to making you a custom set in my next kiln batch. 

Please email me at CeramicsXCourt@gmail.com or contact me here directly on my website.