Hi, I'm Karli, the hands behind Lumpy Pot Co! I live in Portland, OR with my sweet and mischievous cat Blair and my incredibly supportive partner Alex, surrounded by books, plants, and local art.

After failing a pottery class in high school (I could not figure out how to center for the life of me), I took a 15-year break before signing up for a wheel class series at the Mud Room at the end of 2022. I immediately fell in love and signed up for another round.

After becoming a member in April 2023, I had to step away from wheel due to a wrist injury which resulted in surgery that December.

Refusing to give up on this newfound passion, I quickly fell in love with hand building and haven't looked back since.

My pottery journey has been full of reminders that imperfection is an opportunity for creativity.

Even the very first lumpy pot began as a failed attempt at something elegant and ended in a blossoming creative outlet and, soon after, launched The Lumpy Pot Co.