Pierced Pottery by Tu Kaets Studios

Handcrafted exclusively for Pop Cycle, these unique pierced vessels are made right here in Tucson by Nathanael of Tu Kaets Studios! With a gorgeous hole-filled design that hints at cactus skeletons, they're perfect for holding candles, pens/markers, or, like the first one he ever made, ripening a single avocado. Choose from a crisp, bright orange, or a cool, drippy blue! Each piece is hand formed, glazed, and warmed and dried by the desert sun before being fired.

Pieces measure approx. 4" tall x 4" diameter.

Due to their handmade nature the exact size, shape, and design may vary slightly from the photo.

Nathanael Addison has been working with clay since 2005, and formed Tu Kaets Studios in 2012. “Tu Kaets” is the international phonetic alphabet spelling of “two cats," a name inspired by the original two cats that ‘inspected’ Nathanael's early pottery. His work is inspired by features of the Sonoran Desert, with pierced vessels that hint at the structure of cacti skeletons, and iron-rich red clay mugs that reflect Tucson's mineral-abundant landscapes. Tu Kaets reuses every scrap of clay, and repurposes unused glaze into new colors and textures. All pottery is dried and warmed in the sun before firing, to minimize breakage and reduce energy consumption.