California Ceramicist
Handcrafted ceramic art inspired by the California coast. Each piece is a dialogue between earth, fire, and the Pacific horizon.
30+
Years
500+
Pieces
1
at a Time
30+
Years of Craft
500+
Pieces Created
1
Piece at a Time
Selected Works
Featured Pieces
About the Artist
Where Coast Meets Craft
Based in Southern California, Brett Coats draws inspiration from the region's coastal landscapes and the play of light on the Pacific.
About the Artist
Where Coast
Meets Craft
Based in Southern California, Brett Coats draws inspiration from the region's coastal landscapes, canyon wilderness, and the play of light on the Pacific. His work bridges ancient ceramic traditions with a distinctly West Coast sensibility.
Each creation begins with locally sourced materials and unfolds through a meditative process of wedging, turning, and burning—a transformation that Brett describes as “letting the clay remember the earth it came from.”
The Process
Wedge, Turn, and Burn
Every piece undergoes a journey of transformation—from raw California earth to refined art.
Wedge
Clay is prepared, aligning particles for workability.
Turn
Forms emerge through dialogue on the wheel.
Burn
Firing transforms clay into permanent art.
Full Process
Wedge
Carefully selected clays are prepared, aligning particles and removing air for optimal workability.
Turn
Each form emerges through an intuitive dialogue between artist and material on the wheel.
Burn
Through glazing and firing, raw clay becomes permanent art—a metamorphosis of earth and fire.
Commissions
Interested in a Bespoke Piece?
Brett accepts a limited number of commissions each year, working closely with collectors to create personal works of art.