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Color Theory: Bittersweet & Nocturne

Time traveling with Nicole Lissenden. East Fork’s Creative Director shares the inspirations behind this season’s bold color explorations and reflects on East Fork’s 15th Anniversary.

Community-supported Healthcare

Meet our first employee-recommended community partner, Big Ivy Health, and learn how they support the needs of the Barnardsville Community with free access to healthcare.

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.

A lineup of ceramic palettes with square glaze swatches all over them.

Color Stories

A look back at the evolution of East Fork’s core colors and how they came to be.

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.

In a sink are various ceramic dishes, mugs, and silverware with sudsy water

Caring For Your Pots

A care guide for your pots, yourself, each other.

John’s Back at the Wheel

An interview with East Fork co-founder John Vigeland on The Pitcher
Maker Spotlight: Dot

Step into a world of color, craft and creativity with Florida-based glass artist Carley Holtsinger of Dot.
Community After Incarceration

Operation Gateway helps people coming home from prison access the resources and relationships they truly need to rebuild their lives.
Caring for Wood

Our advice for keeping wooden kitchen tools in their prime for decades.
Choosing Each Other in Southern Appalachia

In a region often misrepresented, ROAR’s organizing reminds us what solidarity looks like.
Caring for Your Pots: Enamelware

A comprehensive guide to using, loving and keeping your enamelware looking its best
Color Theory: Yuzu & Prune

Our Head of Design, Nicole Lissenden, gives a glimpse into the process of choosing our spring seasonal colors.
A Backyard Dinner

With Marcella Schneiderman of @marcellacooking
Caring For Your Pots: The Matisse Collection

There are two types of pieces in this collection, and each has its own set of care instructions.
Every Consideration with Donna Lennard

A conversation about hospitality, craft, and the beauty of a slow rise
Through the Lens of Nicki Sebastian

Sun-drenched film of Yuzu and Prune
Mountain Made Mutual Aid

How a grassroots network in Appalachia is redefining disaster response and rural resilience.
Caring For Brass

Yes, it will patina. And, yes, you can buff that out.
Big & Bubbly Focaccia

A recipe by our B Corp friends King Arthur and Cabot Creamery
A Day in Asheville

Experience the mountains of Western North Carolina like a local this spring.
On The Road with East Fork Enamelware (Part I)

Off-roading through Joshua Tree and San Gabriels
Color Theory: Core Colors

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

An interview with WNC grassroots organization, Swannanoa Communities Together
Building a Rainbow

Chuck and Glen of @eastforkpotheads share their colorful collection with us.
Fostering Resilience in the Swannanoa Valley

An introduction to our new Community Partner, Swannanoa Communities Together