Designed by Joelle and brought to life by Kelsey, the partnership has resulted in many successful collections, with many more in the works. The collections are themed around a single ecosystem or family of animals, creating an opportunity to highlight connections between organisms and explore relationships in nature. Ten percent of the proceeds of each sale is donated towards environmental and conservation efforts.

To see more of Kelsey's work, visit her website at https://kswildlifecreations.com/ and follow her on Instagram at @kelseyceramics

All photos by Kelsey Schroeder

In a stunning new evolution of this concept, Whalefall emerges from clay. The skeleton of the whale and the resulting coral forest is both luminous and eerie against a midnight background rimmed in gold glaze. The bones appear reddish, almost bloody, then fade to a paler white with the juxtaposition of the vibrant coral. 

A holiday ornament collection, the Twelve Birds of Christmas draws on the lyrics of the traditional Christmas carol to construct a delightful cast of merry feathered friends. Species included range from the familiar–a red-legged partridge, European turtle doves, and mute swans–to less well-known individuals, such as the pilated woodpecker and the milky stork.