When I started working on Sipp Curated Goods, one of the goals I wrote down for the shop was to feature local roasters alongside the unique selection of coffee goods. I'll leave selling coffee to the pros, but rather share small offerings to you, my customers. Small tokens of gratitude that I'm personally enjoying at home. Brewing coffee at home is such an important part of my day & I love sharing that experience with you all. Discovering new roasters & seeing how many of you brew coffee is a fascinating thing. So let's take this further...

I came across Arcade Coffee Roasters from Ally Garvin, the sweet owner of Neat Coffee in Costa Mesa. She recently introduced them to her shop & I quickly found myself reading about their coffee journey. When she came down for an LA pop-up, I quickly snagged a bag & couldn't wait to brew it. I immediately connected with owners, Shane + Stevie's appreciation of coffee & community. 

I'm so excited to share their 3rd St. Blend, a nod to their pop-up shop in Riverside, to anyone who purchases any of Brian Giniewski's work from the shop. It's a thank you from me & hopefully as a customer, a lasting connection with Arcade. 

I would love this to be an ongoing thing, so roasters let's work together. I can't wait to see who's next!

Monica

Heading into 2017, I wanted to start bringing in some more special pieces to fill the shop. By chance, I came across Brian Giniewski's work through Instagram & fell in love.  His ceramic pieces are covered in bright colors & playful drip glazes. I immediately needed to bring this vibrancy to SCG. Once these beautiful pieces arrived from his studio in Philadelphia, I had to snag one for myself. Chances are this won't be last cup collect...

From his words---

"Taking formal cues from Modernism, the history of art, ceramic and design, I seek context for objects that question the ideas of supplementality, use value and craftspersonship. By engaging with an expanded library of materials and processes, I explore the artistic and societal implications of re-skilling and de-skilling. I am particularly interested in the use of digital fabrication technology and its ability to facilitate mass customization. Although I implore the use of digital design and fabrication in my work, I don't see this technology as a replacement for traditional hand processes, but rather an incredible opportunity to create hybrid objects that embrace both the precision of mechanization and the vulnerability of the hand."