Kindred Makery is made up of best friends Hannah Webb and Maddi Meglic. Together we make handmade, small-batch pottery with the intention of bringing people together. We strive for a balance of functionality and beauty in all of our work. Functionality in the sense that our pots are made to be used and held often. They are designed to serve their purpose well, standing the test of time and being passed between friends and loved ones. The beauty we seek is a timeless one. Our pots are neutral in tone and simple in design because we want them to look like they belong in any home at any time. Our desire is that they will inspire togetherness – be it a vase of flowers given to a loved one, a sweet conversation with a friend over a cup of coffee, or a lengthy meal eaten at the table with family.

We feel strongly about using our art to inspire communal experiences because to a large degree, community is part of our identity as a business and our journey of how we became one. We chose the word Kindred because it embodies these ideas. Just as Anne in “Anne of Green Gables” uses the term kindred spirits to refer to people she feels a natural connection with, we know that we are able to do what we love every single day because of the support we have received and continue to receive from the community around us. Just as our business is founded in friendship, between both the two of us and also our strong support system, we want to to extend this to our customers through the products we make.

Before pottery became a business for us, it was a hobby that we enjoyed doing together in between our full-time jobs. We found that we made a well-balanced team and really flourished in how life-giving working together was. We started by selling a handful of items to friends and family, then Hannah’s brother took a chance on retailing some of our products through his own small business. We slowly added in pop-ups and farmer’s markets and from there it felt like the right move to see what could happen if we went all in. We both have family members and friends who own successful small businesses, so we sought their advice and looked to their example. They helped give us the courage to take a risk on something we had only ever dreamed of, but never expected to become a reality.