About us

Two years of community growth

Since we first opened our doors in Ocean Beach in 2022, the community has welcomed us with open arms. In the spirit of reciprocity, we do everything we can to serve our community members!

Maek is a member-led space

While our staff is always more than happy to take care of studio operations or offer advice, it is our members who truly define our studio experience. By empowering members to help create culture and community, we have managed to grow a wonderful little ceramics collective that is as loving towards the space and one another as they are invested in the process itself!

2022
Opened
2
Locations Operating
About us

People comes first

Leading with the heart

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Culture

Our studio creates a container for people to find their expression through whatever they see fit! We encourage you to  express your vision in whatever way feels best for you by providing unlimited clay, all the tools you need, and  any insight you might want along the way!

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Community

Community means the world to Maek members and studio crew alike! Whether we are learn from one another, passing ideas back and forth, attending community events, or simply just working together in the space, the Maek community is increibly supportive!

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Teamwork

It takes a village. In ceramics this has always been true. And, to this day, it remains a key feature of how our community functions. From collaborating on projects to lending a homie a new to clay body or glaze to try out, our members are here for one another!

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Our Staff

Meet the squad!

Mike
UI/UX Design
Mike is one of the studio technicians at maek friends! mike takes care of the people and things around him. a talented hand-builder as well as wheel thrower, his pots are somehow both experimental and reserved much like one of his favorite pastimes: bonsai.
Holly
Webflow Expert
holly is the wonderful studio operator of Maek. She is the hardest worker around and genuinely loves a good system. after finishing a bachelor ceramics degree at sdsu, holly came on board to help run the studio and maek friends couldn’t be what it is without her! if she’s not in the studio working or potting for fun, you might find her flying low above the lake with a pair of waterskis on.
Haplin
Design System Specialist
Hap created and manages all things tech. he is a big music nerd with a deep love for software, and he is probably beating you at online chess right now. hap started his ceramic journey here at Maek Friends!
Ryan
Webflow Expert
ryan is one of the creators of and top ideator at maek friends. If you can’t tell by the glasses, he likes to make big weird stuff, has a shocking amount of hobbies, and is the biggest cheerleader of people following their dreams. ryan messed around with clay in high school and fell in love with clay (and michaela) in college.
Miachael
UI/UX Design
michaela is one of the creators and caretakers of maek friends. with a forever love of all things moldable, far too much determination, and a passion for other peoples hobbies, she and her partner ryan dreamt up maek friends. her clay journey started as an accident in college and quickly morphed into a dusty path forward.
Walker
Teacher and Ceramic Tech
Qalker is one of the studio technicians and a teacher at maek friends! He is a gentle soul, a patient teacher, and has lots of hidden talents. he approaches people and ceramics with a wonderful curiosity, creating welcoming spaces wherever he goes. it wouldn’t be shocking to find Walker watering someone’s else’s plants.

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