About me

I see no reason to separate art from craft, with the former being expensive, pretty, and useless, and the latter being cheaper and functional, but with less thought to aesthetics.  My goal is to produce functional pottery that feels homey enough to be used daily, and at the same time is aesthetically pleasing enough to proudly serve as part of your art collection.  Because of the high energy input required for ceramic production, I also hope that what I make will be used and loved for years, rather than being purchased to satisfy some temporary materialistic urge.  This is why I focus on simple, classic designs that work well for their intended use.  This is also why all of my pottery is high-fired for durability, and is food, oven, and microwave safe.

I have been making pottery for over fifteen years, finally taking the plunge into commercial production in 2008.  I work from my garage studio at my home in Santa Cruz, CA, and fire in electric and gas-fired kilns.  All of my electricity is generated from photovoltaic panels, and gas use is offset with carbon credits from TerraPass. 

Polly’s Pine St. Soapworks

All of the oils, butters, essential oils, and additives in my soaps are organic, sourced from suppliers that focus on beyond-organic issues of social and environmental sustainability.  My goal is to make a luxury product that you can feel good about buying.

 

Availability

Currently, my organic soap can be purchased through this site using PayPal.  Soapdishes and cups and mugs will be added to the PayPal lineup shortly; for now, contact me for availability and purchasing.  All of these items can also be found at Greenspace, in Santa Cruz, CA.  Greenspace also carries my larger, one-of-a-kind pieces, including lamps, teapots, vases, and bowls.  Please contact me directly if you are interested in these items and live out of the area.

Polly Goldman  •  polly_goldman @ yahoo.com  •  831. 212 .2804