desert roots.
saltwater soul.

Tides & Tumbleweeds is the studio of artist Katie Sprules — pottery, painting and mixed-media work made on the Connecticut shoreline, plus hands-on workshops across Fairfield County. Every piece is one of a kind, and every class sends you home holding something you made.

Norwalk, CT · Katie Sprules
A pair of stacked stone-form ceramic sculptures in green and blue glazes
Work featured in The Food Network Good Morning America New York Magazine HBO's Girls The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The work

Everything here came out of one kiln.

Wheel-thrown and hand-built stoneware, glazed and fired in small batches. Because each opening is a single firing, quantities are genuinely limited — when a piece is gone, the next one will not be identical.

Katie also works in paint, sculpture and mixed media. Original paintings and larger commissioned work are available directly from the studio — get in touch to see what is currently available.

Now open

Autumn kiln opening

14 pieces released · 9 still available · shipping or Norwalk pickup
Get notified next time
footed tide bowl$120
Wheel-thrown stoneware · 6 in · 2 left
shoreline serving bowl$145
Wheel-thrown stoneware · 11 in · 1 left
brush rest cup$62
Porcelain · notched rim · 4 left
cairn sculpture, green$285
Hand-built · 12 in · sold out this firing
Classes

Offered seasonally, across Fairfield County.

Sessions run through art centers around the county rather than on a fixed studio schedule. Follow along on Instagram or reach out directly to hear about upcoming sessions.

  • Two hours of instruction, all materials included
  • Every skill level and ability welcome
  • You leave with a finished piece
Katie leading a full table of students through a workshop