10/02/2026
New mugs in the shop by by dk byrd !
DK Byrd (they/them/theirs) of Byrd Ceramics is a
q***r, nonbinary, mixed Native
(Haudenosaunee + German) ceramic artist and functional wares maker based in Ohlone Lands, Oakland, Ca.
DK works out of a community studio, Merrit Ceramic studios, where they collect, recycle and repurpose clay trimmings, discards and/or otherwise not as ideal state to use like a fresh bag of clay would be.
Then, an extra step to their creative process, they recycle each clay body individually to then wedge, stab ol wheel throw multiple clay bodies into one piece. By repurposing clay that would have been tossed, DK gives a second life to these clay bodies.
Additionally, they like to gather California clay from the Sierras
Mendocino, or work with small California clay studios, like MCO in sacramento or Laguna Clay in City of Industry, to support a low emissions tootprint/impact to our Earth and other small businesses. Each individual piece DK makes has about then 3 to 6 different representation of us as a community working together from all different backgrounds and identities and to appreciate what the Earth gives us treely.
DK uses lead-free, food safe clear glaze for all their works to truly highlight the different clays working together in each piece - giving a natural feel.*
All wares are tested. All functional wares are food safe, dishwasher safe, heat safe, and microwave safe.
dkbyrd.com • nya:weh • danke • thank you!
