In The Press
As Seen on Bravo — Southern Charm
Southern Charm Season 11
Bourbon+ Magazine
July 2025 · Written by Hanna Brown
"Sculpted to Sip: Stoneware Creations Bring a Tactile Elegance to the Whiskey-Drinking Experience" — Bourbon+ visited the Montgomery, Alabama studio to talk stoneware, ritual, and why the vessel matters as much as the pour.
Voyage South Carolina — Rising Stars
August 2025
"Rising Stars: Meet Sara Kathryn Hopple of Montgomery" — on leaving healthcare management for pottery, treasure-hunting with her mom, and why every piece is made like a love letter.
Joy to Life Foundation — Artist Collection
Ongoing partnership · Featured in JOY Magazine, Spring 2025 (pp. 28–31)
Esqué is honored to be part of the Joy to Life Foundation's Artist Collection. Proceeds from every piece stay right here in Alabama, funding mammograms and breast health screenings in all 67 counties.
Three of my pieces were featured in JOY Magazine's "Great Goods: Making a Difference" spread on the collection:
Blooming Beauty Bonus — "Painter and potter Sara Kathryn Hopple's work explores the power of emotional expression and personal communication. Her ceramic blooms rendered in soft colors bring the beauty and freshness of the outdoors inside but also evoke flowers' dual nature of resilience and transience. And the 'joy' inscription is a gentle reminder to look for the good in every day."
Dainty Dish — "This small pottery piece is the epitome of form and function: a lovely little work of art bringing a pop of color to any space and the perfect place to keep your small valuables."
Match Set — "Sara Kathryn Hopple's match holder does double duty with function and beauty while making a great pair for Joy's hand-painted FABULOUS candle."