Made with intention
I'm Kate Smith, the designer and maker behind Red Desert Studio, based in Austin, Texas. Each piece is handmade with lots of care, and everything I create is limited edition or one of a kind.
My background spans studio arts, yoga, and art therapy, and that intersection of art and wellness informs everything I make. Years ago, I spent months living and studying in Taos, New Mexico, immersed in meditation practice against that wide open desert landscape. That time still shapes my work today, the quiet, the color of the land, the sense of something sacred in simple things.
I hold a BA in fine arts, and my metalsmithing education has come in bits and bobs, from Austin Community College, Creative Side Jewelry Academy, Lucy Walker Jewelry Academy, and more hours of YouTube tutorials than I can count. I marry my love of nature, spirituality, geometry, and beautiful gemstones into simple totems, each one carrying its own unique vibration.
Yoga offerings
I'm a trauma-informed yoga instructor and practitioner, trained in the lineages of hatha and kundalini yoga, as well as yin, yoga nidra, sound healing, and art therapy. In my classes, I incorporate Buddhist philosophy, healing breathwork, music and mantra, dance, and a mindfulness-based cognitive approach to meditation. Through my continued journey recovering from C-PTSD, I teach using the therapeutic tools that help me most, as I compassionately support others on their healing journey. I teach at Shuniya Yoga Collective and The Retreat, as well as privately in the recovery community.
If you are interested in private yoga classes or group classes, check out my Workshops. Or head over to my Events section for retreats and other community gatherings.
Mindfully considered materials
A commitment to sustainability and ethics is reflected in every piece.
