Karen Gayle Tinney is an artist and designer whose work consists of pieces that combine ceramic and fiber, drawing inspiration from the interplay of the materials. Within her work, the two materials never live alone, relying on each other for structure and completeness. The fiber components are incorporated where the ceramics leave off; completing the shape or acting as the physical connection between incomplete parts. The artist meticulously crafts each piece in her studio, with some taking months to complete.

Karen studied product design at Parsons School of Design and worked professionally as a home decor designer for several years before pursuing her own work full time, establishing the business in 2016. In 2021, Karen’s husband Josh Temple joined the business as studio manager. Josh handles day-to-day operations in the studio and assists in production. They work together out of their home studio in Vermont’s scenic Okemo Valley.