MerkelWare Whiskey Bottles, stoneware, 2010
Spotware at Iko Iko, Los Angeles, 2011
Spotware plates at Iko Iko, Los Angeles, 2011
Spotware bowls and other forms at Iko Iko, Los Angeles, 2011
Whiskey Jugs at Iko Iko, Los Angeles, 2011
San Gabriel Rocks Whiskey Bottle, stoneware, 2012
Los Angeles Dirt Whiskey Bottle series, stoneware, 2012
Los Angeles Dirt Series, stoneware, 2012
Shino Whiskey Jug, stoneware, 2012
Whiskey Jugs, stoneware, 2012
Tumblers, stoneware, 2013
Footed bowls, stoneware, 2013
Footed Bowls, stoneware, 2013
Spotware Jugs, stoneware, 2013
Spotware collections, stoneware, 2013
Spotware bowls, stoneware, 2013
Tumblers, stoneware, 2014
Small pitcher and batter bowl, stoneware, 2014
Small pitchers and batter bowls, stoneware, 2014
Fruit Bowls, stoneware, 2014
Jugs, stoneware, 2014
Coffee drippers and carafes, stoneware, 2014
MerkelWare Collection, 2014
MerkelWare, 2010-present
MerkelWare is the functional pottery line made by Matt Merkel Hess. Each piece is individually crafted on the wheel or by hand in small batches. MerkelWare has been exhibited in galleries, sold at boutiques including Iko Iko and Free City in Los Angeles, and featured at a MerkelWare Party in 2014 at Marine Salon in Venice, California.
Check back soon for an online store with wares for sale. If you are interested in hosting a MerkelWare Party, send an email.