Today we’d like to introduce you to Anthony Pellettiere.
Hi Anthony, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I officially started Limestone Studio in 2021, but I’m at the beginning of a relaunch now in 2026. You’ve actually caught me in the first couple months of operation, just before my first major release of new work in a few years. How did I get here?
Well, I’ve always enjoyed designing and making things. I’m a tinkerer by nature.
I was first exposed to ceramics in high school, where I was a teacher’s assistant in the school’s studio. That’s where I got my first taste not only of throwing, trimming, glazing, and firing, but also of cleaning floors and equipment, recycling clay, and all the other daily tasks it takes to run a studio. At the time, I chalked it up as a fun elective before heading off to college and promptly forgetting about clay for a long while.
Much later, after working for years as a creative in marketing and advertising, I found out — just before COVID hit — that there was a local clay studio, KC Clay Guild, just a couple of blocks from my house at the time. My wife and I went for fun on an open studio night, and as soon as I sat back down at a wheel and got my hands dirty, I remembered how much fun it could be.
I started going weekly for a while before eventually buying myself a wheel, having my garage wired for a kiln, and learning more than I wanted to know about glaze chemistry (which still isn’t much). Before I knew it, my house was piling up with pots.
They had to go somewhere, so I started an Etsy shop and did a few shows. Things were going well, but the timing was off. My wife and I had just welcomed our daughter into the world, and I decided that clay needed to take a back seat so I could focus on her, my wife, and my full-time job, which was paying the bills.
I’m at a transition point now and in a good spot to get back to what matters most to me about work: designing, creating, and crafting things that people hopefully love to use and enjoy having in their homes. I’m excited for this new chapter and hope people can see that reflected in my work.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I’d say it has been an interesting journey. I never really thought I’d be in a position to make the things I wanted to make full-time. If I’m being honest, I never really considered this as a “legitimate” career path, which I think is probably the case for a lot of people who have passions or creative hobbies they dream of turning into their day jobs.
I thought I had to do the typical thing — go to school, study something, get a job at a company, yada, yada, yada — it took me a long time to realize that this would never be a real path and I’d never be in a position to make the jump, until I decided to take those things seriously. In other words, I realized I was holding myself back.
As I mentioned, I’m in the early days of relaunching Limestone Studio, and I’m sure there will be many challenges ahead, but I can say that I’m more excited about the potential than scared of the change, which has been a major hurdle for me personally.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m an artist, designer, and maker. My primary medium is clay, but as I grow my practice, I plan to expand into other natural materials, like wood and stone. I specialize in functional pieces for the home and for the daily rituals that make life enjoyable — a morning coffee or tea, a quiet afternoon with a good book, or time spent enjoying an evening pipe.
There are a lot of people doing incredible work, so I hesitate to claim that there’s something that sets me apart from everyone else. What I can say is that I give attention and care to every piece I create. I make things that I would genuinely want to use and have in my own home, and I’m honored when someone else looks at one of my pieces and feels the same way.
What matters most to you? Why?
In terms of my work, what matters most to me is creating things that bring a little more enjoyment and intention to everyday life. We interact with so many objects every day, often without giving them much thought. I like the idea that something simple, like a mug, bowl, or vase, can make an ordinary moment feel a little more special.
People have a million choices when it comes to deciding what they surround themselves with. So when someone chooses one of my pieces — whether it’s because they like the style, appreciate the craftsmanship, or simply want to support an independent artist — I’m grateful that something I made has earned a place in their life.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://limestonestudio.shop/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limestonestudioco/
