C L A Y . P A T T E R N . P A P E R.
ABOUT.
Black Pepper Paperie Co. is a Washington, D.C.-based decorative art and design studio owned and operated by Hadiya Williams.
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Bringing art, traditions and stories together through patterns and objects that represent cultural influences from across the African diaspora.
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from the Artist
Everything I create is inspired by lineage, the cultures of the African Diaspora and how we are connected through space and time. My work tells stories of history, cultural memory, migration, and ritual.
Black Pepper Paperie Co. was born out of a love of creating, sharing, and inspiring others. Since 2017, it has evolved from a clay-based hobby/maker business to a full-time decorative art and design studio. It is an art-centered practice that includes hand-made ceramic objects, surface pattern design, and wall art.
Hadiya Williams
Founder/Artist/Creative Director
Hadiya Williams is a surface designer/decorative artist and native of Washington, DC.
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With over 15 years experience in graphic design, Hadiya founded Black Pepper Paperie Co. in 2017 and has since expanded her art + design practice to include ceramic objects, surface design, and visual art. Her work is inspired by the relationship between cultural memory, migration, and lineage.
Gerald C. Watson II
Studio Manager
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Gerald Watson is a creative producer who has been working in the creative space for over 20 years and his experience includes being an independent sales and marketing rep for various streetwear brands such as Staple Design and 10 Deep, curating art shows for emerging contemporary artists, sales for various lifestyle publications such as While You Were Sleeping, and developing experiential programming for corporate brands such as Heineken, adidas, and Toyota.