About

Garrity Tools is a worker-owned cooperative that designs and manufactures pottery tools in St. Louis, MO. Our small but mighty team handcrafts wood pottery tools that are used worldwide by potters to shape clay. Founded in 2018, our company transitioned to a worker-owned model in 2022 and continues to grow rapidly through new relationships with ceramic suppliers, direct sales to customers through our online store, and our online community @garritytools on Instagram.

Our Values

Interdependence
We believe in collaborating with one another and learning from each other in order to be successful. 
We honor the dignity of labor; that all types of job tasks are important to the success of the company and deserve to be respected equally.

Intersectionality
We work through a lens of equality, inclusion, and diversity.
We acknowledge the complex convergence of oppression and privilege that exists in each of us.

Redistribution
We prioritize investing our profits in our staff and our community.

Creativity
We encourage the freedom to experiment and play in order to innovate.
We support the arts and the artists behind the work. 
We believe creative problem-solving is essential to being sustainable.

Growth
We strive to grow our business to have a bigger impact for our employees and our community.
We work to lead our industry to a new place and fundamentally change the way businesses operate. 

 

Company History

2012-2016: Garrity Tools was founded by woodworker, Collin Garrity. Inspired by his ceramicists friends, he began experimenting with wood rib shapes that could help them achieve their pottery dreams.

2017-2018: After vending at a few ceramic conferences and getting feedback from industry pros and artists, Garrity Tools went into full swing with Collin making every tool by hand.

2019: Collin brought on a few local creatives and woodworkers to help with production and fulfillment, and all were inspired by what Garrity Tools could be!

2020-2021: The pandemic didn’t slow business down, but it helped us rethink our business model and growth. Team-members brought the idea of transitioning the company to a worker-owned co-op to Collin, and he was excited about the idea!

2022: Collin Garrity sold the company to the workers and Garrity Tools became a worker-owned co-op with three intial worker-owners: Jenny Murphy, Brie Cella, and Collin Garrity.

 

check us out on instagram

**GIVEAWAY** Oh no! Our new Woodshop Lead, Lou, doesn’t have a favorite tool yet! Our sale on our favorite tools may have ended, but Lou needs your suggestions for his fave. Leave a comment with the tool you love the most or one you’d lov
FINAL DAY FOR $2 OFF It’s your last chance to snag some of our favorite tools at a discounted price! We’re celebrating 2 years of being a worker-owned co-op by giving you a sweet deal 🎉 1. Collin and his fave, T6 2. Brie and her bestie,
We love our team - and they have love for some very specific tools for a range of reasons (fun to sand, easy to ship, good personality, etc) 1. Pam: Compass Tool 2. Bo: S2 3. Laura: Texture 9 All these tools are $2 off through this Friday 4/19/24 t
We’re celebrating 2 years as a Co-Op with $2 off some of our team members favorite tools 🎉🎉 In April of 2022, the workers at Garrity Tools bought the business and transformed the governance of the company into a worker-owned cooperative. Wh
NCECA might be over, but these Profile Tools (and some other special Limited Editions) are still in stock on our website! What’s your favorite of the these three? #nceca #nceca2024