Carson Culp is an American potter working in Portland, Oregon, where he established his own studio: Culp Pottery; crafting fine, handmade tableware alongside decorative statement pieces in a high fired, reduction atmosphere, using traditional glazes.

Working with clay has always been a reflection of the people, places and experiences I have come across in my life. Manipulating this material into ideas based around decorative utilitarian items is a constant manifestation. Working in large batches and seeing rows of similarly thrown pots allows me to feel a sense of pride in the hard work I devote to this craft daily. With a traditional philosophy in mind, that being the mingei movement and Leach where I trained, gives me a good base for the modern approach in my decorations and form.