what is this?
That's what I hoped you would say!
This is the first bowl I ever made!
I'm Carly Cantor, and in 2019 I was going through some things!
I had graduated from my fashion design program, and began working full-time for a company where I quickly felt misunderstood. Seemingly everlasting days in the office came to an end, as the sudden death of a friend jolted me out of a dissociative period. I didn't know what I needed to do, but I was sure that my life needed a big change.
change the product,
change the way we see people
I started making what I needed at the time - a portable smoking solution to manage my rising anxiety and support my mental wellness. All our pieces are designed around mindful sessions that conserve or ignite herbs intentionally, to enhance the experience of the session. I locally design, prototype, and produce every piece with the help of equitably paid artists in Cincinnati.
I purposefully design our products with ambiguous forms to that of traditional smoke ware, because I truly believe that starting cannabis conversations with curiosity is the best way to de-stigmatize the harmful stereotypes of plant-based medicines.
can't stop,
won't stop!
Since launching my first two designs in 2019 - the circle and the slim - I am continually motivated to push the boundaries of what it means to be 'modern smoke ware' and to offer products that better serve the needs of cannabis patients and consumers.
I am extremely proud to be able to utilize my artistry and design craft to serve not only my local community, but the global community of plant-based medicine users.
