nice to meet you!
We're Trenton & Olivia, the husband-and-wife team behind Hodgepodge Studio. We started Hodgepodge in 2023 as a way to connect with our local arts community and share our love of handmade ceramics with others. We love the endless possibilities of pottery and the joy ceramics can bring to the everyday.
We aim to make functional & timeless pottery with a dash of mid-century flair. We're proud to call ourselves midwestern makers, bringing a strong sense of practicality, simplicity, and resourcefulness into everything we do.
We're always trying new things, so follow along to see where we're headed.
meet the team
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Trenton McBeath
Co-founder | Design, Production
Trenton's insatiable appetite for new creative endeavors led to the creation of Hodgepodge Studio in 2023. In need of a hobby not involving a screen, Trenton began dabbling with slipcasting in his basement studio. He ended up with too many ceramics and decided to share them with the world. Trenton is always improving his ceramic techniques and honing his craft to make Hodgepodge's products the best they can be.
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Olivia Thomson McBeath
Co-founder | Design, Marketing, Production Assistant
After 10 years in corporate graphic design, Olivia went full-time with Hodgepodge in 2026. She brings her design & marketing background to Hodgepodge along with her love for retro-inspired decor. Olivia does a little bit of everything, including branding, product design, slipcasting, and the boring business stuff (which she secretly enjoys).
