The East Fork Journal The Journal

Pink and green pots on a white background topped with color swatches and florals.

Color Theory: Thistle, Water Lily & Lagoon

Our Head of Design, Nicole Lissenden, shares the inspiration behind our spring palette.

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The Key to Ending Homelessness

An introduction to our Q2 Community Partner, Homeward Bound

A black and white photo of Alex Matisse kneeling in front of large ceramic pieces in a wood kiln

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.

Various sizes of ceramic plates and tiny bowls in a rainbow of earthy colors are artfully laid out together against a white background.

Color Theory: Core Colors

Our Head of Design, Nicole Lissenden, shares the details of how we built our core color palette.

A person wearing a black sweatshirt is holding a ceramic terracotta mug with 2 hands.

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.

A ceramic pottery factory with large kiln carts filled with pots, assembly lines, and two people working in the center.

Update on How Our Pots Get Made

East Fork’s manufacturing floor stands on the precipice of a big change. We’re preparing to move to a new clay body and glaze recipe that’s been three years in the making.

Make a Tequila Sunrise

It's another tequila sunrise, this old world still looks the same. —Eagles, 1973
Make a Piña Colada

Hot tip: Shake it crazily until a cloud-like coconut head forms, then add a dash of bitters at end. Salud!
The Mother of the World Latte

A spicy twist on the cubano with notes of orange, lime, fenugreek and berbere from the folks at High Five Coffee.
Ruby Gin Spritz

Toast yourself for finishing your holiday shopping with this bright and bubbly gin-based cocktail.
Boo Brew

A spooky brew to drink with your boos. Halloween is the best time to break out the cheese-factor and get a little weird with your cocktail ingredients.
Cocktail: Pomelo Daiquiri

This week, Erin brings us a Pomelo Daiquiri.
Orange & Thyme Whiskey Drink

A killer orange-thyme cocktail.
The Perfect Margarita

Here are two margarita recipes we recommend adding to your springtime cocktail-making arsenal—one that will impress any margarita connoisseur, and one bright, herbaceous riff for when you're just not into following any rules.