Mama Chimo Ceramics

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Mama Chimo Ceramics

Handmade ceramics made with love in Chattanooga, TN. My hope is that these pieces are enjoyed with good food, friends, family, and fur babies by your side.

01/05/2026

11 years today 💛

meeting Cam changed the course of both of our lives in a time when neither of us were ‘looking for anything serious’ 🤭 fast forward to 11 years of nonstop laughter, magic, sooo many amazing nature adventures and a love I never imagined I’d have in my life.

If you’ve met him you know he’s a once in a lifetime friend to his people, undyingly loyal, honest and patient in a way I’m always striving to emulate - and downright f’n hilarious. He can bring a sense of play to most any sh*tty day and it feels like a superpower to have him in my life.

Happy Cam & Kelc day to us and everyone we love for sharing in this joyous life ✨ I’ll say it til we wither away, love is the BEST 🫶

09/18/2025

If Chimo could see this he’d be howling his tail off 🖤

Ceramics has been there for me through life’s biggest lows, as clay has always helped me work my way through the muddy parts of life.

Life lately has been full of highs and universal nudges constantly telling me I’m on the exact path I’m meant to boogie down. Making art for my favorite artist
on my 2 year workaversary of my dream job and celebrating 150 days alcohol free feels like the highest of highs ✨

Here’s to two days of Billy magic at and the ripples of love we’ll be feeling long after today.

02/28/2024

Wait… have I never explained the B***y Mug thing?! 👇

With a new mug design in the making, I figured it’s time to reveal the intention and story behind the sacred 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘶𝘨.

In 2022, my sister and I were in Costa Rica celebrating life milestones. We both had ended toxic work and personal relationships, and booked a spontaneous trip. It was there I decided to fully launch and invest myself in Mama Chimo Ceramics. While there, we also got the news that Roe v Wade was overturned back home. We were sickened. Being a Tennessee resident, I feared for the women in my community and myself who no longer had rights to our own bodies or guaranteed access to reproductive health.

The environment surrounding reproductive health for women has only gotten more threatening and extreme since then and it’s never been more important to make our voices heard.

The b***y mug symbolizes that ongoing fight. The beauty and resilience of the female body and spirit - something that has continuously been attempted to silence and shame.

I wasn’t the first ceramic artist to throw bo***es on your morning coffee mug, and I won’t be the last. For me, seeing other artists create anything that celebrates and honors the female form will only bring me joy.

When I start every day with my own personal sacred b***y mug, I’m reminded of the unifying strength women have within us and together • how powerful we are when we work towards a common goal • and that the fight isn’t over until everyBODY is freed 🫶 ***ymug

02/05/2024

What an *insane* honor to see my work brought to life at among 400 guests, chefs, and foodies from across the globe 😶 My pieces have reached some pretty f’n cool places but this has left me speechless.

Thank you to my beautiful friend and incredibly talented chef for bringing MCC along. When food becomes art, it deserves a stunning canvas.

01/24/2024

*TW* loss and depression.

As many of you know, I found pottery at age 10 after losing my father to depression. It’s a very specific grief that feels isolating and debilitating at first. Over the years, I’ve found ‘grief gifts’ along the way - lessons and beautiful experiences I would’ve never had if it wasn’t for that pain.

Today, that looks like creating these (2) urns for siblings who are facing what I faced many years ago. I’m feeling so incredibly honored to pour those years of love and triumph into these pieces - and come full circle in the roots of my pottery journey. What a gift ✨

01/03/2024

Chattanooga residents! 🫵 We want to bring your walls to LIFE.

Chels & Kelc here 😚 We’ve teamed up to combine our crafts and create breathtaking ceramic + textile living wall installs in our local community. Here’s how it works:
• tell us your budget
• what colors / combos / nature scenes inspire you?
• then we create a completely one-of-a-kind piece to adorn your walls and empty spaces!

Shoot us a message to learn more and fill your space with the magic it deserves ✨

01/02/2024

✨HAPPY NEW YEAR SALE ✨ I’d love to start the new year with a clean slate - so I’m offering 25% off all purchases with code: hello2024

I can’t wait to get busy in the studio after shedding my ‘23 skin. The last few remaining items are some of my favorites from last year, but I’m SO excited to get started on the creations I’ve been dreaming up over holiday break 🫠

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming your way in the new year:
Candles *collab*
Winter B***y Mugs
Planters
and…JEWELRY! 🙃

12/19/2023

Grateful just doesn’t cut it 🖤 Your orders this season have meant the world to me. Packing the car full of your loved ones’ gifts plus my own gifts for friends and fam had me feeling over the moon.

There are still a few handmade goodies in the shop for last minute gifts. If you’re looking for non-tangible gift ideas, here are some of my favs:
• concert tix (always)
• a night away in a new city
• acupuncture or massage
• cabin in the woods
• cooking class

Happy Holidays and be sure to savor the slow down season friends ✨ thanks for reading and connecting.

11/20/2023

Introducing: Black Pearl Soup Mugs 🖤 now in stock and more on the way. Really fookin’ excited about how these turned out.

11/07/2023

𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕤𝕙 𝕁𝕒𝕣𝕤 🌿 Store your herb, secrets, or treats in a magical lil vessel made from a ball o mud.

I’ve got lots of these guys available on my site (link in bio) Swipe to see my favs from this batch and have a magical day friends! ✌️

11/06/2023

𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 💍 I’ve always been a ring gal. Between pottery, yoga, climbing, and losing my original wedding ring at the pottery studio (yikes) I thought it’d be a good idea to crank out some jewelry dishes for my fellow active friends so we can keep track of these lil treasures together.

Made with red clay (a rare offering for me!) and some seriously stunning fall & winter glazes, these lil guys are the perfect bedside or bathroom jewelry dishes to help you not repeat my mistakes 😅 Hitting the site today (11.6) at 4pm.

10/11/2023

Howdy friends 🤠 It’s about time I did an artist intro ✨ My name is Kelcie! Here’s a little about the face behind the pots:

• I adopted 2 rescue pups at age 18 (Chimo & Charlie) who became my best friends and hiking buddies. Chimo lived to be almost 14 fookin’ years old and was an absolute legend - my old lady Charlie enjoys trucking along on our hikes and filling my house with grunts and farts

• I am happiest in nature. Which is why I believe pottery excites me so much. Not only do you get to tap into a creative voice but you’re making art from and *with* nature. Truly magical 🥹

• at age 10 I lost my father to depression and turned to several practices as healthy healing tools including therapy, nature, yoga, and 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮. My focus every day since that loss has been to live authentically and show love to myself and the world around me. I’m not perfect, but this experience gave me the gift of empathy for our fellow strangers and their own internal struggles. You never know how close to the edge someone is - and sometimes it’s the brightest and goofiest soul in the room. Show love and grace when you can

• I’m a loud and proud lgbtq member and supporter. I’m bi 🌈 and married to the love of my life and fellow nature enthusiast

• and lastly… I am an artist. Thanks to my mama who when faced with raising 3 kids on her own, chose to encourage us and support us in finding our own holistic healing paths (and enrolled me in my first pottery class) 🙃 I wouldn’t be a sliver of the woman I am today without her

That’s me! If you’ve made it this far I thank you for your interest in getting to know the human behind the screen - and for being here supporting my passion and artistic voice. Having pieces of art I’ve made reach far and wide feels like little extensions of me are traveling and spreading joy at all times and it brings me more fulfillment than I ever thought was possible. Sending love to you all 🫶

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Chattanooga, TN
37341, 37343, 37350, 37351, 37363, 37377, 37379, 37402, 37403, 37404, 37405, 374

Website

https://www.mamachimoceramics.com/

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