I started Beginner Ceramics in March of 2021 after joining a local ceramics studio and immediately fell in love with the process. Having worked with clay in college, it was a return to the medium after 21 years, and more importantly felt like a return to my true self.

For the past 22 years, I’ve collaborated professionally with many artists to produce large-scale, logistically complicated sculptures using different methods and materials (metal, wood, foam, concrete, water, flowers, airplanes!). After rediscovering clay, I decided to focus all my material knowledge and creative energy into it, and in June of 2022 left my job to pursue Beginner Ceramics full-time!

Exploring form with the mind of a beginner and creating with joy is the goal with every object. 

Each piece is exuberantly and meticulously made by my hand in Brooklyn, New York.

- Jesse Hamerman

EMAIL ME:

For any inquiries regarding wholesale, custom orders, or for anything else!

Jesse@beginnerceramics.com

So excited to be a part of @food52 Mugs52 program! When I started making pottery three years ago, it was a big goal of mine. I loved seeing all the different means of expression in the humble mug. It’s so amazing to be among such great company
I tried a much bigger brushstroke for the pink shapes on these mugs. They read as frozen brushstrokes much more than my normal marks and create such vibrant negative space between the pink and blue, I’m kinda blown away. I love these moments of
Daily mirror #selfie . I’m telling you, everything looks better through this mirror😉 _________________________________________________ #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #pottery #handmade #beginnerceramics #mugs #clay #design #ceramicdesign #wh
A.B.G. - Always Be Glazing _________________________________________________ #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #pottery #handmade #beginnerceramics #mugs #clay #design #ceramicdesign #wheelthrownpottery #tableware #handmadeceramics #glaze #vase #patte
Just a gentle reminder that I really love ceramics, it has changed my life for the better. I want to be reminded of this every day. _________________________________________________ #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #pottery #handmade #beginnerceramic
So many bowls in so many levels of completion _________________________________________________ #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #pottery #handmade #beginnerceramics #mugs #clay #design #ceramicdesign #wheelthrownpottery #tableware #handmadeceramics
The mirror!! The last piece in the @food52 collection. I’d been dreaming of mirrors for a while before finally realizing this beauty. The whimsical sweep and movement of the coils frames the worlds within. I can’t wait to experiment with

SHIPPING & HANDLING:

Shipping and handling is calculated by quantity of pieces and begins at $15. Each additional piece is $5. This covers all packing materials and shipping costs.

All orders shipped via UPS and will be processed and shipped from the studio within 1-2 weeks. Please e-mail if you need anything sooner.

Currently shipping only to the US and Canada. If you want something sent internationally, please reach out via email and we can get a custom quote.