Delvin Goode Reeses Bookends

In 2024 when we were sure we were moving to Portugal to build this community studio and residency/retreat programs I reached out to several artists I admire and asked them to collaborate with me. The goal was three fold:

• Raise money for studio equipment
• Raise awareness of the project
• the sheer joy of collaborating with other artists.

Delvin Goode was one of the artists I shipped my bookends to in 2024 for that first round of fundraising. But life happened and the completed bookends were delayed. Then things went a bit sideways when we landed in Portugal, and I wasn't sure how or when the project would move forward, so I asked Delvin to hold these for me.

Two years later and we have a clear need to raise money for the electrical upgrade that will allow us to fire bigger kilns. That allows us to fire larger pieces for local and visiting  resident artists and accommodate bigger groups for retreats. It's a huge need for a growing studio. And these one of a kind collab bookends are finally ready to get out into the world!

They can be yours as a thank you for donating to our studio fundraiser for the community/ residency studio's electrical upgrade.  

Each donation amount listed below gives you an entry into the random drawing for this one of a kind, functional work of art, and goes directly towards the cost of upgrading the studio electricity to fire bigger kilns. Shipping to the US is included, but if you win and decide to cover the shipping (so more money goes towards the electricity, let me know).

The raffle lasts until December 15. A winner will be randomly selected from all of the tickets sold and announced on December 17  

About Delvin Goode

"I aspire to masterfully unite ceramic techniques with proven principles of design distributed across all mediums within my work, culminating in newfound art appreciation. I am driven to excellence by the connections people make with functional products from the receipt of the item, to unpackaging, to deepened affections as that object is imprinted with memories throughout its use. Dings, scratches, and stains are all welcome as they are signs of continued use thus elevating the art to its fullest potential. The mug/cup is one of the most functionally intimate objects an artist can create, and clay is the perfect medium to shape that relationship in infinite ways. The feel of a ceramic mug in your hand and the comfort gained from the beverage it delivers, speaks to the strong subliminal bonds that develop when form and function are perfected. The shape of the mug along with the purposeful use of glazes enhance the experiences both tacitly and visually, and my goal is to maximize both with each piece. I have a deep appreciation for graphic design and its ability to convey a message and connect many genres of people. The strategic use of graphics implemented throughout each series express comical yet universally relatable ideas. Superior quality craft, cleverly conceived graphics, and universal humor are essential to my art, and I hope to bring smiles to the faces of anyone who sees or uses my work."