I’m Kim Prokopowich, the artist behind Studio50. I work with the versatile medium of concrete, which I absolutely love and hand-cast purposeful pieces for you to enjoy and use in your home.
Concrete has many unique characteristics and I draw on their strengths in each of my designs. From thermal mass in the Rock Bottom Decanter, which holds cold and heat, to the weight in the kitchen pieces and vases that stay put while displaying your collection of beautiful cutting boards or a big sprawling branch.
My knowledge of concrete started in 2009 and since then I have spent my time researching, customizing mixes and developing my signature texture look that celebrates the raw beauty of “perfectly imperfect”. More recently I’ve been experimenting with incorporating a marble technique that captures the movement and flow of the mix into a mold. Each piece I cast offers you a tactile experience, inviting you to touch and interact with it.
As a small-batch studio, there are only a few molds to cast each piece. My molds are constructed in-house, using stainless steel, rubber or silicone, minimizing waste and environmental impact.
Studio50 is more than just a studio; it's the realization of my teenage dream. It started as a solo project, evolved into a collaboration with my husband, and has now come full circle, with just me and so many exciting ideas. As a maker, studio host, and lover of all things creative, I pour my heart and soul into this studio life.
I really believe that objects for our homes should be chosen with love, curiosity, and time. Your home should be a collection of your experiences, growth, and discoveries from your life.
This is the recipe to creating a home that feels like home.
Follow along with me on this creative journey as I continue to inspire with my passion, creativity, and love for all things beautiful, and of course concrete.
We acknowledge that Studio50 is on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe, Haudenosaunee and Neutral peoples and are grateful that, for so many generations, they have cared for the land, on which we live and work.