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Mark Goudy’s porcelain pieces look like they’ve been folded from paper, but they’re made of clay—thin, light, and full of quiet beauty. Each one rocks gently when set down, balanced on geometric folds that feel both precise and natural.

Based in Berkeley, Goudy blends digital tools with old-world craft. He designs his forms using computer modeling, then slipcasts them in porcelain so fine that light shines right through.

He finishes each piece with soft washes of metal-based watercolor, letting the pigments settle into folds and creases. The result is subtle, soft, and often otherworldly.

We love the way light moves across the surfaces. You can feel the quiet strength in something this delicate yet precise.

Goudy’s work reminds us that fragility can be beautiful. And that balance, in any form, is worth seeking.

Explore more of Mark Goudy’s exceptional work on his website, which showcases a range of forms and styles.

Images © Copyright Mark Goudy. Used with artist’s permission.

Two modern bowls on a white surface, one large white bowl with a ribbed design and a smaller blue bowl beside it.

A contemporary white sculpture featuring curved layers with pink outlines, resembling an abstract shape.

“As an engineer turned artist, the draw for me with ceramics was to turn completely away from the virtual digital world and simply create objects with my hands.

After a twenty-year career as a digital hardware logic designer, I found hand-building unique, organic forms in clay to be a captivating and cathartic experience.

The ceramics community was so welcoming and supportive, and soon clay work became a central focus in my life.“

-Excerpt from M a t h e m a t i c s in Porcelain, by Mark Goudy

Two modern ceramic vases with a wavy, layered design; one is round and shorter, while the other is tall and slender.

Two elegant ceramic vases with wave-like textures, one larger and one smaller, displayed against a neutral background.

Two modern, decorative bowls with layered designs, one in light blue and the other in pale pink, displayed against a white background.

A collection of porcelain vessels in soft pastel colors, featuring geometric folds and layered designs that create a delicate and artistic appearance.

Alarma is a design team that is launching a project referred to as “artfully conceived and meticulously designed dinnerware.” The dinnerware has alarmingly realistic spills and leftover smudges printed on it, giving a brief shock to your dinner guests, and probably jumpstarting your dinner conversation as well. The project is in funding stage at Crowd Supply, a new site similar to Kickstarter. We encourage you to take a look, there’s some really cool stuff there.

The “A Fine Mess” series is a 12-piece, fine-porcelain, modern and whimsical dinnerware set. Each set is comprised of 4 dinner plates, 4 side plates, and 4 bowls, and every piece will have its own unique artwork. The photorealistic art will be printed on the porcelain using the latest ceramic printing technology. All items will be dishwasher and microwave safe.