The East Fork Journal The Journal

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The Key to Ending Homelessness

An introduction to our Q2 Community Partner, Homeward Bound

A black and white photo of Alex Matisse kneeling in front of large ceramic pieces in a wood kiln

Why Is It Called East Fork?

Alex Matisse, East Fork’s founder, on how the company got its name and why it represents a “little private victory” for him.

Various sizes of ceramic plates and tiny bowls in a rainbow of earthy colors are artfully laid out together against a white background.

Color Theory: Core Colors

Our Head of Design, Nicole Lissenden, shares the details of how we built our core color palette.

A person wearing a black sweatshirt is holding a ceramic terracotta mug with 2 hands.

How We Make The Mug

Want to know everything there is to know about how we make The Mug? It’s your lucky day. Get the behind-the-scenes on how we make our iconic ceramic mug.

A ceramic pottery factory with large kiln carts filled with pots, assembly lines, and two people working in the center.

Update on How Our Pots Get Made

East Fork’s manufacturing floor stands on the precipice of a big change. We’re preparing to move to a new clay body and glaze recipe that’s been three years in the making.

Strawberry Feta Salad

Who loves a salad that’s big on flavor and texture? We do. Bonus: a vinaigrette recipe to make all the time.
In the Garden with Katrina Brosan

Avid gardener, inspired home cook and illustrator of a certain Mug you may recognize, Katrina Brosan is a person of many passions.
Ashleigh Shanti’s Black Pepper Buttermilk Cheese

The chef recommends spreading it over warm crostini with anchovy and a drizzle of honey.
The Scoop on Coupes

Learn about the engineering, guesswork, lasers, 3D printing and testing that went into creating a form that solves your not-a-bowl-not-a-plate problem.
Favorite Flatware: Sabre Paris

Francis Gelb sets a cool, chic table—and overthrows the old rules about stuffy utensils that only get used for formal meals.
Clay Buddies: Donnie Rex Bishop

There’s a good chance that Donnie had a hand (get it?) in The Mug you’re drinking from right now. Read all about it, and about Donnie’s outside-of-work passions.
A Conversation with Jennifer Lapidus

Read this interview and you’ll be as excited about stone-milled, regional grains as we are.
Jennifer Lapidus’s White Wheat Cake

This simple recipe evolved from Jennifer Lapidus’s days as a baker, courtesy of North Carolina-grown Appalachian White wheat flour.
Day in the Life with Elianah Davi Sukoenig

Elianah shares a day living in Los Angeles with her dog Elvis.
Common Ground

We believe in prioritizing the centering experience of Blackness at East Fork.
East Fork x Drip Life

Tony Pearson of East Fork’s roller team has a line called Drip Life. He made two designs for us that are for sale in limited quantities.
Top Brass

Japan’s Lue Brass makes the best flatware and serving pieces. Here is our appreciation of this singular workshop and its products.
Mountain South Shepherd’s Pie & Pan-Fried Apples

Ronni Lundy used cornmeal and sausage to make this the “hills and hollers” answer to Shepherd’s Pie. We love it served with her pan-fried apple slices.
Momofuku’s Spicy BBQ-Glazed Bo Ssäm

Slow-roasted pork shoulder with some heat in the sauce: your picnic’s most popular guest.
Day In The Life with Joy Douglas

3D Designer and plant enthusiast Joy Douglas shows us a day in her life and talks to us about her artistic process.
Afternoon Recharge with Vera Wu

Yoga teacher, model, and actress, Vera Wu, from LA shares her afternoon pick-me-up routine using her fave East Fork products.
Everyday Talismans

We collaborated with this small Winston-Salem-based business whose mission is to help people remember their inner strength.
Clay Buddies: Lisa Flamion

Lisa Flamion leads East Fork’s Quality Control team. She’s also a potter and a gardener who doesn’t mind when the rabbits take their share.
Mixed Vegetable Croc

Got some vegetables and no definite cooking plans for them? Cherry says ferment!
Equity & Access for Black Asheville

A conversation with Alexandria Ravenel, equity director at the YMI Cultural Center, recipient of East Fork’s Wealth Reclamation efforts in spring 2021.