Journal

The Value of Mentorship and Mud

As a ‘social business,’ we’re pretty accustomed to navigating the push and pull between providing the most positive work and learning experience for our students, and catering to what our beloved customers want from our work. The things that are most economically viable and the things that are most impactful for our team are not always the same thing, and this tension shows up in all kinds of areas. 

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Partnership with Truist Bank
We're excited to announce that Matchstick Goods has been awarded a $5,000 Community Reinvestment Act mini-grant from Truist Foundation to support our youth employment program. The grant will fund wages for our student employees, materials for ceramics production, and program...
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Sustainability of Ceramics

“Humans have been making pots for thousands of years. Even now, with our improved tools and  generations of learning, ceramics are still just the process of molding mud into beautiful things, and rendering them permanent with heat."

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