Rita Seiko Payne

02/26/2026

02/18/2026

02/11/2026

I’m back at The Smithy Clay Studio for a fun, four week class, starting in April!
It’s for beginners, and we’re gonna cover hand building, throwing, a little glazing, all packed into that time!
Can’t wait to be back! 

06/19/2025

New Workshop!
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This 2-day workshop will allow participants to create unique underglaze designs. The classes will cover a glazing technique for detailed pottery decoration, taking inspiration from various methods including printmaking, sgraffito, and the use of commercial transfers.

06/09/2025

I am selling some Drawings! Before I put a few on the web store, I wanted to do a quick little flash sale on here first for you all!
message me for pricing and how to buy!

04/15/2025

SALE

3“ x 3“ x 3 1/4“The perfect cylinder. This handheld size cup is great for espresso, tea or whiskey! The design was created using the inspiration of a plastic cake frosting container.

04/14/2025

I just added a few, of my all-time favorite (discontinued) Beekman bowl!

Selling the rest of these babies for below wholesale price!

12” x 12” x 5”* B.1802 logo stamped on interior center *This simple and striking bowl will hold over 2 gallons of punch, 8 quarts of blueberries, or all the most sumptuous salad accouterments for a group of ten! Your new favorite kitchen tool doubles as a dazzling display piece, decorated with...

04/09/2025

I guess the whole point of my work is to capture things at their peak or most ripe, to be able to carry that memory of the seasons, and the warmth with me, even through the New York winter.

Vessels are cast from the live squash, photo taken at the end of the summer (snow still flying here in April).

This set of acorn squash bowls, is available on my website at Beiko.co 💚

04/08/2025

Use code FLASH4004 for 40% off your order, for a super limited time!

Functional Pottery Created from Familiar Forms

04/07/2025