Madgemade, pottery teacher

Madgemade

Madgemade

location_on Richmond, Oakland (Bay Area)

local_activity Classes: Pottery

4.9 (11)Instagram followers 7k followers
female Women-owned


I didn’t come to ceramics by accident — I arrived with open hands, a curious heart, and the need to feel grounded in something real.
Clay entered my life like a quiet whisper. After years of working in fast-paced industries — from luxury fashion at Dior Homme in Paris to corporate roles in marketing and management — I longed for something slower, more honest, more connected to the earth.
When I first touched clay, I was instantly drawn in. There’s a rhythm to it — a meditative, humbling process that invites you to let go of perfection and be present. Clay listens. It pushes back. It teaches patience and resilience. And it gives back something beautiful if you stay with it.
My work is influenced by the textures and colors of nature, my love of storytelling, and the elegance I once saw in high fashion. Every mug, bowl, or sculptural piece I create carries a little of my past and a lot of my present — imperfect, textured, alive.
Ceramics is not just an art form to me. It’s healing. It’s transformation. It’s a way of creating something honest with my own hands — and sharing a little peace, beauty, or joy with someone else.





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