11/14/2026
Meet the Maker ✨ Kurt Kellemeyer, potter.
Kurt didn't find pottery — pottery found him, somewhere between childhood and a handful of mud. Over 12 years of creating, that passion has grown into Crimson Gizmo, a pottery brand as quirky and spirited as the hands behind it.
What sets Crimson Gizmo apart is its charming imperfection — a slight lean, an unexpected curve, a glaze that did something surprising in the kiln. Kurt believes perfection is overrated, and that the most honest art carries the fingerprints of the person who made it. Each Crimson Gizmo piece is a small, tactile reminder that handmade means human-made.
Shop Kurt's work at Tilley & Co., 1122 Main Street, Lexington, MO.
Holiday Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10 AM–5 PM, Sunday 12–4 PM.