A woman with short blonde hair sitting on a wooden bench, wearing a white dress, beige woven heeled sandals, and jewelry, smiling at the camera in a living room with pink flowers on a table beside her.

Hi, I'm Krysta Mae.

I’m a ceramic artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, creating soulful work through modern, minimal forms, and soft organic elements. Each piece is designed with intention—made to support both everyday rituals and life’s milestone moments.

My process is rooted in artful living and adventurous thinking, blending beauty, function, and meaning. Inspired by nature, travel, and slow gatherings with loved ones, I craft each piece by hand to invite presence, connection, and quiet joy into your daily life.

My Process

Each piece begins with a quiet moment—at the wheel or the table—where time slows and touch takes over. Through repetition and intuition, form begins to surface. I work in small batches, letting the clay lead, allowing the process to unfold.

Slight variations are markers of presence. It’s in those subtle shifts—the tilt of a rim, the drag of a fingertip—that personality emerges, and the soul of the piece comes through. Each work carries that imprint: a quiet echo of the hands that shaped it.

These pieces are made to be used—held, shared, lived with. They’re quiet companions to everyday rituals, carrying both function and feeling.

A woman with blonde hair, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, smiling while sitting at a table with a large, textured, brown ceramic vase in front of her, in a pottery studio.

 Krysta Mae is a ceramic artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area.  She is inspired  by nature, travel, and the quiet beauty of everyday rituals. Her work merges clean, minimal design with soft, organic forms to create versatile pieces meant for both daily use and meaningful celebrations.

With a background in art, art history and professional event planning, Krysta brings a unique blend of aesthetic sensibility and hospitality into her studio practice. Her experience curating intimate gatherings and large-scale events informs her approach to ceramics—designing pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful.

Every object is made to feel natural in your hands—those go-to favorites you reach for time and again, like a well-worn pair of jeans. As a mother of two, Krysta believes in elevating everyday moments with ease, and making special occasions feel effortlessly magical. Her pieces are designed to move fluidly between the simple and the ceremonial—perfect for a casual Tuesday dinner or a festive holiday brunch.

Crafted to Fit Your Life

Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to balance function and beauty—versatile enough for everyday use, yet distinctive enough to elevate any occasion. Like your favorite pair of jeans, each piece is designed to feel natural, familiar, and effortlessly stylish—bringing comfort, character, and timeless appeal to your table.

A black serving platter with assorted cheeses, dried apricots, cured meats, mixed nuts, and a small dish of tapenade, set on a dark wooden table with empty bowls and a person's hand holding a striped napkin.
Green ceramic bowl filled with raw almonds and a wooden scoop resting inside
A vase with pink peonies on a rustic wooden table in a dining room.
Person arranging green leafy stems in a tall, green, ridged ceramic vase on a black countertop with flowers and floral supplies nearby.