WANDERING BUD
is a female-founded, women-driven ceramic design studio that produces stunning smokeware for the home.
Made by hand by a small team of artists in Kansas City, Missouri, our expressive, distinctive pieces are created to fit right in with your decor.
With hits smoother than glass and finishes that make clean-up a breeze, you'll want to keep these out to admire all day.
RILEY BRAIN WAS TIRED
of looking at bro-ey bongs and unsightly steamrollers. Over the years, she and her husband had acquired a disheartening quantity of boring bubblers and impossible-to-clean chillums.
When she came up empty-handed after a search for a prettier piece, Riley took matters into her own hands.
Working overtime from her basement, Riley launched one of the first aesthetically-driven, high-end smokeware brands to hit what is now a booming market.
EIGHT YEARS LATER
Riley's business has grown to include a passionate team of creators and makers and an incredibly engaged community of fellow Wanderers.
With sculptural forms, ergonomic features, vibrant glazes, and hand-painted detailing, Wandering Bud is internationally recognized for their limited edition collections and artists collaborations.
MEET THE TEAM
Riley Brain, Founder
What's your favorite stoned creative pursuit? Learning new (but easy) songs on my ukulele.
What's your nostalgic movie night pick? Either The Princess Bride, Father of the Bride, or The Holiday.
What's your favorite Wandering Bud piece to smoke from? Billie. So smooth!
Casper, Accounts Retrievable
Fav nap spot? In the lap of anyone in the middle of carefully hand-glazing.
Best office snack? Cheeto dust.
Favorite WB Limited Edition? The Tie Dye Collection bandana!
Liz, Marketing & Web
Fav stoned creative pursuit? I’m big into the granny crafts like knitting and needlepoint! Currently working on a set of needlepoint Christmas stockings for my family.
Nostalgic movie night pick? I love a Julia Roberts marathon! Pretty Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding and Runaway Bride.
Favorite WB piece? Billie! Being around since Billie was just a sketch, I love seeing how it revolutionized the WB brand and has made smoking approachable for so many Buds.
Molly, Production Manager
Fav stoned creative pursuit? Cooking, because that’s just a craft you get to eat!
Nostalgic movie night pick? Galaxy Quest, or if it’s fall time Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost.
Favorite WB piece to make or smoke? Bloom! It is the perfect portion size for me and it feels soooo good in my hand.
Vinny, Bone Operator
Fav nap spot? Next to a warm kiln.
Best office snack? Munchies crumbs.
Favorite WB Limited Edition? The Tie Dye Collection bandana!
Our Commitment
Social Justice
At Wandering Bud, we strive to bring beauty and intention to your ritual through thoughtful design, sustainable practices, and education.
While we legally operate a business in the cannabis-adjacent space, people (predominately Black) continue to be incarcerated for small weed-related crimes.
The stigma and criminalization of cannabis is largely due to its racist roots, dating back to the early 1900s. To obtain a better understanding, we recommend reading this article and watching the documentary Grass is Greener on Netflix. These resources will help you gain a clearer view of the racially-motivated practices politicians employed in order to control and incarcerate BIPOC. The racist ideologies and actions of long-deceased politicians still shape our cultural mindset surrounding the cannabis plant today.
We feel it is necessary for all cannabis and cannabis-adjacent businesses to acknowledge and operate with social justice at the forefront.
At Wandering Bud, we will continue to...
Promote the education of cannabis through our social media and email platforms.
Support the BIPOC community by collaborating, contracting, and hiring to our team whenever possible.
Donate monthly to the following equity-oriented organizations:
Floret Coalition’s rotating organizations
As we continue to further our own knowledge about social justice in the cannabis space, we encourage you to do the same!
Below are some resources we trust and support:
