THE TREND TO SUPPORT small
businesses has become mainstream.
From food to clothing, we should
support small or local businesses whenever
possible. As a small business here at Your Home,
we enjoy highlighting creative people with small
companies. One such company is Paper & Clay,
located in Memphis, Tennessee. Beginning with
the desire to bring beautiful design to everyday
objects, Brit McDaniel had an original passion
for making books (the Paper of Paper &
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Clay), but decided to channel her creative
concentration on functional ceramics which she
designs and crafts herself. “I draw inspiration
from my love of Scandinavian modernism—
simple, warm, purposeful objects grounded in
natural forms and colors. Each piece is made by
hand with careful attention to detail, and each
glaze has been carefully developed from scratch
to create subtle and unique colors that mix and
match harmoniously.” As a business owner, she
is committed to sourcing as much material
locally as possible. And if she can’t find it
close to home, she has decided to find other
options within the United States. Skirting the
temptation to grow too quickly, McDaniel has
a long term goal in mind. “I’m committed to
growing Paper & Clay slowly and sustainably
in order to build a lasting brand that is
committed to quality handmade ceramic
wares.” Her beautiful creations bring a little joy
into any home or office and can be purchased
on her website, shoppaperandclay.com.
MAKER PROFILE
PAPER & CLAY
/shoppaperandclay.com