Amanda Bacon Studios

03/27/2026

Check out what American Palette is up to!!
(Ft. her mug, made by me!!!! ☕️)

01/12/2026

These are majority of the beautiful Luo women of the “Ramogi Pottery Team” (some were away at a funeral when this photo was taken).

This past week, after long conversations about their goals and discussing the trajectory of their group and where they see themselves in the future, we decided as a group to register their pottery team with the government. They now have a leader, a secretary, and a treasurer. Soon we will have a bank account created for them. It is my hope to find some American friends to help donate to this cause. I don’t want them to have the financial burden of starting up their business, as it may discourage some. Some of the funds will go to purchase their clay and miscellaneous supplies. For many of the women this will create their only source of income as they are all mothers and are each supporting many children, many have taken in some that aren’t even their own, but children they are now responsible for.

If you are interested in financially helping this cause, please reach out!

01/12/2026

The “Ramogi Pottery Team” is a group that I formed last year that consists of about 13 Luo women (all but 2 are widows or single mothers) working and making pottery in a rural village in part of Western Kenya, near Lake Victoria and the border of Uganda.

When I formed the group, I connected them with another potter, Jennifer, who was the last potter working in the village. She showed me how they work and make traditional pots in their traditional way. Together, we worked over a few weeks last year to develop basic traditional pottery knowledge and skills, teaching them the way that they have been done within their tribe, as a way to honor their culture and keep their history alive. Before I left last year, they asked me to instruct them on how we make hand built functional pots in America. I showed them, but encouraged them not to copy what I do exactly, but to make it “theirs”. I encouraged them to think up what they need in their homes to enrich their lives, so they were making things with purpose. And that’s exactly what they did…

Since last year, Jennifer has continued to meet with them weekly. Their skills have improved immensely and they’ve been working diligently to create beautiful functional vessels. They are making their traditional pots for cooking, keeping water cool, as warmers for baby chicks, and several other traditional pots. They were also very excited to share with me new pieces they are making, a which are a hybrid of of their traditional pieces as well as incorporating new techniques and ideas to make teapots, lidded baking dishes, mugs, bowls, teacups, saucers, flower pots, and many other functional pots.

I wanted to cry with happiness as they each proudly showed me their work and unique creations, one-at-a-time. Some of them are even forming their own “style” of working. They are now starting to sell their pots as a source of income. They hope to have a little shop soon! These women are very passionate and so excited about their work. Their dedication is un-matched!

12/11/2025

Thank you ArtsNow and Summit County Land Bank for the opportunity to attend this awesome conference!! All of the speakers we fabulous and I was so nice to connect with so many friends and make some new ones!! And a HUGE thank you for my door prize!! I WON AN IPAD!!! 😱

Thank you Karen Hazel Tree Design Studio & Jenn Kidd & Rache Bridenstine for rad presentations!! (Im bummed I missed Sabertooth’s!!) and an even bigger thanks to Micah Kraus for your super-fun workshop in your “ditto rizzo” studio! The risography process is absolutely fascinating!

12/08/2025

I’m very excited to have my work included included in this really wonderful exhibition at the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center - CVAC!

10/15/2025

• 𝓖𝓾𝓷𝓶𝓮𝓽𝓪𝓵 𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓴 𝓥𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓼 •

Bring a little bit of the outdoors inside your home. Perfect for spring blooms, summer bouquets, fall foliage, or even spruce sprigs in winter. These vases are hand-thrown and are made of a durable stoneware clay.

Dishwasher Safe.
Water-tight.

Please message for pricing.
These vases are happy as a pair, or can be separated.

10/14/2025

• 𝒯𝓊𝓇𝓆𝓊𝑜𝒾𝓈𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒲𝒽𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝒫𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓇 •

$55

The glazes on the outside of the pitcher are reminiscent of the white sand & bright turquoise blue water of Siesta Key. The blue glaze becomes translucent as it meets white glaze and mimics the waves breaking over the beach. 🌊

This pitcher is handthrown and made of stoneware.
Dishwasher & microwave safe.
Non-toxic, lead-free, and food-safe.

10/13/2025

***sold!***
Stoneware hand-thrown vase with copper-based glazes.

10/13/2025

Still available!! I’ve held this several times, but somehow still here! I’m going through my inventory and will be posting more pieces soon!

02/04/2025

Soo excited for this new project!! ☕️

Ever wish you could support local farmers on another level? Or DoorDash from a farmstand? Have farm-fresh eggs and local meats, & homemade breads and jams delivered right to your door?? If so, check out American Palette!!!

Our best-kept secret yet… something special is brewing. ☕️

Coming soon: our first branded mugs! It’s just a sketch for now, but we’re already obsessed. Stay tuned!

Our amazing, one of a kind potter is Amanda Bacon Studios

01/11/2025

Examples of my students’ work here with the Luo tribe.