Our Goal

Create functional art that can be passed on through the generations reducing the need for limited life plastic products immediately and into the future.

What’s with the name Mud Vein?

During the summer of 2017  my daughter and I accidentally discovered a clay deposit in a river bank. We took a small sample, tested it out and were amazed with the results. This discovery was the inspiration to our name. The vein of clay has probably been their for eons just waiting to be discovered.

vein – noun 2. a fracture in rock containing a deposit of minerals (clay) or ore and typically having an extensive course underground.

Our Story

I originally learned basic ceramics and pottery from my high school art teacher Mrs. Janet Sato at Baldwin High School in Maui Hawaii (Class of 91′). She was one of the strongest influences in my life of art.

Following high school I became a professional Graphic Designer (I still freelance) for 20+ years. In that span of time, I’ve been drawing, painting, illustrating, you name the media, I probably did something with it. But, I didn’t get to do very much with clay even though I loved it. Our family also started  Adoboloco in 2011. I didn’t have the opportunity or place to really work in ceramics or pottery seriously.

That was until 2017. My daughter was showing a very strong interest in art and all media types. I decided to sign us both up to a ceramics class. She already had a very good ability to visualize and sculpt in miniature with Fimo Clay. I thought this would be a great step for her to take. She loved it and we were both hooked on clay.

A year later in mid 2018, an opportunity arose where we had access to a wheel and a kiln. So let the journey begin. I have so many ideas and concepts that I want to build. I had to start writing them down on my whiteboard. I’ll be integrating my years of graphic design experience into my ceramic and pottery work.