Alma Design Studio

About the offering

ALMa Design Studio is a design-driven brand producing handcrafted dinnerware, distinctive home goods, and immersive ceramic workshops—merging culture and design into scalable experiences across retail, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors. Our Story ALMa Design Studio began right after we got married—two artists with a shared background in fine art, full of optimism and creative energy. I had just started teaching ceramics at a high school, but I needed to learn how to use the potter’s wheel. Luis and I learned together, experimenting late into the night, and soon we had more pots than we knew what to do with. That’s when we decided to try selling them—and people responded. As our work gained momentum, we noticed a clear need in our city of Sacramento—known as the Farm-to-Fork Capital. Restaurants were championing local, seasonal ingredients, yet all of them were plating on mass-produced, commercial dinnerware. We saw a disconnect and an opportunity: if the food is locally sourced, why shouldn’t the serveware be too? That question launched our dinnerware line, and soon we were collaborating with some of the most respected restaurants and coffee shops in the region. Today, our dinnerware is fully rooted in the region, from locally sourced clay to custom glazes, and made with both chefs and design lovers in mind. We’re now expanding into home goods and full-service interior design. Teaching remains at the heart of what we do. Our community classes started as a way to connect creatives. Now we’re tackling a larger initiative: to offer educational opportunities, internships, and community-driven programs that support creative entrepreneurship and design careers rooted in craft. Use of Funds We will use the funds as working capital for marketing, purchasing additional equipment, and expanding our product lines and event space. $80,537.50 (94.75%) - Working capital: equipment, marketing, expansion of product lines & event space $4,462.50 (5.25%) - SMBX Funding Success Fee Our Business Plan Your investment will help us scale ALMa’s production capacity, expand our dinnerware and home decor line into new restaurant and interior design markets, and grow our educational offerings through a fully equipped studio space. We’ve seen steady year-over-year growth with a 40% increase in custom dinnerware sales and consistent sellouts in our workshops.

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