Color Theory: Bittersweet & Nocturne
Time traveling with Nicole Lissenden. East Fork’s Creative Director shares the inspirations behind this season’s bold color explorations and reflects on East Fork’s 15th Anniversary.
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Community-supported Healthcare
Meet our first employee-recommended community partner, Big Ivy Health, and learn how they support the needs of the Barnardsville Community with free access to healthcare.
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Why Is It Called East Fork?
Alex Matisse, East Fork’s founder, on how the company got its name and why it represents a “little private victory” for him.
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Color Stories
A look back at the evolution of East Fork’s core colors and how they came to be.
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How We Make The Mug
Want to know everything there is to know about how we make The Mug? It’s your lucky day. Get the behind-the-scenes on how we make our iconic ceramic mug.
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Mutual Aid Takes Aim at Food Insecurity
“Our greatest challenge right now is keeping our fridges filled for our very hungry neighbors. We can have political debates later,” says Free99Fridge founder Latisha Springer.
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Why Is It Called East Fork?
Alex Matisse, East Fork’s founder, on how the company got its name and why it represents a “little private victory” for him.
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Fundraising Recap: 2021
As part of our Wealth Reclamation project, our customers made donations to our Community Partners all year long in 2021. Here is a breakdown of their giving.
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The Legacy of Radical Pottery
East Fork founder Alex Matisse, his mentor Mark Hewitt and acclaimed historian Tristam Hunt discuss innovations in pottery that find their roots in the 1700s with Josiah Wedgwood and the company he founded.
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Calling All Reluctant Hosts
We’re putting an end to everyone but the host having fun at the party.
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On Grilling Fish in the Early Morning
Our food systems manager makes a solid case for grilled snapper as the best possible breakfast. Change out your breakfasts with East Fork today.
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Alex Matisse Hits the Wheel
He made a small run of pie plates that will be sold by Tracksmith.
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Clay Buddies: Mads Ludvigsen
Outside of work on the glaze team, Mads makes art of his own, of wood and clay. Read about him and all the places life has taken him.
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A Space Like the One that Fostered Me
An interview with Delores Pottery, East Fork community partner in late 2021.
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Much More Than Memory
An interview with Frederick Bouchardy, founder of Joya, the fragrance brand and design studio that makes East Fork’s beloved Tender Earth and Odd Woods candles.
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The Moles of Mexico
This rich sauce has many forms, some of which we tackle here.
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In the Season of Harvest Moon
This glaze is sun slanting on wheat fields and the warmth of the afternoon.
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By the Light of the Harvest Moon
In the pause between seasons, with the help of reflected light, we take stock.
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East Fork's Next Chapter
Our company is growing! We realized a longtime dream with the support of our first institutional partnership.
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Fostering Systemic Change
Conversations with Tracey Greene-Washington, Libby Kyles and Niconda Garcia, of CoThinkk, recipient of East Fork’s Wealth Reclamation efforts in late summer and early fall 2021.
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Marcella’s Fresh Pasta & Tomato Sauce
Marcella Hazan is our first, last and always for cooking Italian dishes. Her Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is always on a table, inspiring and teaching us new tricks.
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The Art of Hosting
Watch to learn tips on how to host a beautiful, intimate meal for your loved ones.
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Strawberry Feta Salad
Who loves a salad that’s big on flavor and texture? We do. Bonus: a vinaigrette recipe to make all the time.
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In the Garden with Katrina Brosan
Avid gardener, inspired home cook and illustrator of a certain Mug you may recognize, Katrina Brosan is a person of many passions.
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Ashleigh Shanti’s Black Pepper Buttermilk Cheese
The chef recommends spreading it over warm crostini with anchovy and a drizzle of honey.
