Who we are

We're the Sea sisters—Stephanie in Santa Monica and Serena in Oakland. Together, we're Studio Seas.

We're united by our shared passion for handmade, wheel-thrown ceramics. Every piece of our pottery is crafted by hand, ensuring that no two are exactly alike. We love exploring the beauty of simple, minimalistic, and functional designs, creating pieces that are meant to be used and cherished. This site is where our individual creativity converges, a space to share the unique pieces we've created with you.

Two women standing next to each other with their arms around each other's shoulders, smiling. They are in front of a red and black mini Jeep vehicle with a clear windshield and decorative lights inside. The background features a Christmas-themed outdoor setup with red and white striped umbrellas, string lights, and a snowy landscape.

Serena (left) and Stephanie (right)

A woman standing next to an outdoor shed with a kiln inside, a black and tan dog sits in front of her, outdoors with plants around.

Meet the Sisters

Serena Sea

Serena fell in love with clay in 2022 after taking classes at a local art center. That spark changed everything. She turned her Oakland home office into a studio with the addition of a vintage Shimpo wheel she found on Craigslist. Soon after, friends and family chipped in to help with the purchase of a kiln.

Her process is entirely self-contained, with every piece created from start to finish in her home studio. Oxidation-fired to Cone 5 (2,167°F) in an electric kiln, her work favors a precise, refined aesthetic that allows the silhouette of the vessel to take precedence.

Studio soundtrack: NPR or classical music
Favorite form to make: Lidded jars
Signature glaze: Matte black

Little Sister
A woman working on a pottery wheel, shaping clay into a vessel outside. She is wearing a green shirt with white flowers and blue pants, with various tools and wet clay around her.

Stephanie Sea

Big Sister

Stephanie’s journey with clay began in 2011, starting out in several small studios around Santa Monica. Today, she works from her sun-filled backyard, throwing on a vintage Shimpo wheel. She glazes and fires at her community studio where each piece is reduction-fired to Cone 10 (approx. 2350°F) in a gas kiln, a high-heat method that coaxes out the raw, unpredictable beauty of the earth. The result is simple, rustic, sturdy stoneware made to be used and loved.

Studio soundtrack: Podcasts
Favorite form to make: Bowls
Signature glaze: Satin White