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Palos

Hand-thrown ceramic vessels for hand-poured candles, made with Alex.

A stacked ceramic candle vessel in blue and charcoal glaze on a grey backdrop

Palos sells candles in ceramic vessels. I make the vessels and Alex pours the candles. The brand is a few months old.

The next step is slip casting, so the vessels can be made in larger numbers once the product has sold well at markets. I took a slip casting class in San Francisco in spring 2025.

Year: 2026
Context: Independent brand, co-founded with Alex
Timeline: 2026, ongoing
Tools: Wheel throwing, Glazing, Packaging design

Range

So far: stacked ring vessels, low dishes that hold a dome candle, and speckled bowls.

A dark green ring dish holding a white dome candle — Ring dish with dome candle

A speckled cream incense holder with a blue centre — Incense holder

Stacked ceramic candle vessels with white candles on a wooden table — Stacked vessels

Identity

The wordmark started as a notebook sketch. Every vessel is stamped “Palos, made in Santa Monica” on the base. The box is a concept mock-up.

Wordmark sketch

Underside of a bowl stamped Palos, made in Santa Monica — Maker's mark

Mock-up of two white Palos boxes — Packaging concept