Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Utility Objects is the creation of Afro-Latina ceramicist Aleisha Duchateau (Doo-sha-TOE). In this one-woman studio, I blend organic textures and glazes to create contemporary, handcrafted pieces. Each work celebrates the inherent beauty of clay, often featuring distinctive satin or rock-like finishes. Utility Objects designs draw inspiration from wabi-sabi (emphasizing the handmade) from Japan as well as European splatterware designs from the 18th century. These influences are used to craft unique pieces for everyday use and artful displays.
I'm very excited to share, an article about Utility Objects published by @craftcouncil is up! Also I'm about to polish up my very own blog on the website and send a newsletter with upcoming events and shop drop information so sign up now by clicking the link above to get the next one. 📰
See you all at Elizabeth & Edgewood this Saturday 4/25
Do I really make all of these in-house? 🏺
It’s a question I get asked a lot, and the answer is a big YES! From raw clay to the final product, every piece is created right here in my studio.
My days are a revolving door of throwing, glazing, answering emails (as fast as my hands can dry!), and product photography—usually with a very helpful assistant by my side 🐾 and our assistant Lulu glazing and shipping away ty ty!
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Favorite plant and tings 🌿
Cannot wait until my first public artist market of the year next month. I'll be in midtown for Atlanta streets alive + Inman park festival. Yes! there will be planters, pops of color and my face 🙂↕️
Woah everything I purchased on this rainy day was black owned. 🙌🏽
Amazing meeting so many wonderful and talented people from the Bose event to my coffee break 🙂↕️ . I'm only upset I didn't get two of everything because oh my gosh.
Coffee from @coffeewasblack
Jewelry @shopkamawe
Body Oil @everythingabovefear
Matcha powder ✅ Whisk ✅ Sieve ✅ Handmade Chawan Kit?! 🛒🏃🏽♀️
Here only on IG I'm offering this kit for $75 instead of $108 b/c they look so good together 😫
1 x Cappuccino Mug, 1 x Chawan Matcha Bowl & 1 x Everything Vessel
They told us buying a home while self-employed would be hard - - some even said it was darn near impossible, we did it though! After a decade in our apartment and late nights in the studio we have our very own fixer-upper. We've been painting, cleaning and now prepping the floors for refinishing, more to come on that soon 😄🎄
#fixerupper
@spillerpark
Reflecting on the year, setting goals and planning changes. 🌲🎄
Our top five sellers this year were: Chawan Matcha Bowls, Cappuccino Mugs, Espresso Cups, Dimple Cups, Nagai Mugs. Can't wait to get creative with these more
I've been quiet but making 511+ pots for the holidays is not a small task 🤭
Come see me pop-up this Saturday @wanderstateco 's amazing retail space with @solflourcafe who will be serving up some good looking treats 🍵🤤🏺
10-4p pottery | 10-2p coffee
Wanderstate Mercantile Chamblee
#potteryandcoffee
