Castor Ceramics started in 2021 with an unexpected offer. David was teaching a ceramics class at a local rec center when a student hung back after everyone else had left. He shared that his late wife, Sandy, had been a lifelong potter. Wanting her cherished studio tools to go to a maker who would love them as much as she did, he asked David if he wanted them.

We said yes immediately—even though we were living in a small townhome with nowhere to put a wheel, let alone a kiln. Opportunities like that don’t come around twice, so we made a plan: buy a house with a garage and turn it into a home for our practice. For three years, we built the brand however we could, making work in cramped quarters and selling wholesale. By the summer of 2024, we bought our home in Denver’s Valverde neighborhood, and Castor finally found its physical home.

The name Castor connects back to Kale’s previous project—an art zine called Pollux, named after the immortal Greek mythic twin whose purpose was to preserve and celebrate other artists' work. Castor, the mortal twin, felt like the perfect fit for clay: dynamic, tactile, fragile, and resilient all at once.

Today, David is the maker and technical craft behind every piece that leaves our kilns. Kale brings it to life through color theory, design, and brand direction; she’s also the familiar face you’ll meet at pop-ups around Denver.

At our core, we believe in community and accessibility. We donate pieces to local organizations, volunteer, and advocate for civic engagement. Sandy’s legacy gave us our start, and we want to pass that gift forward. Whether through our upcoming studio classes or our pop-up events, if you’ve ever wanted to explore clay, we’d love to be where your journey starts.