Coasting Through Rhode Island: Made From RI Stories in Stone
Posted by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI on Jul 9th 2025
Coasting Through Rhode Island: Made From RI Stories in Stone
There’s something quietly powerful about setting down a warm mug on a cool stone. It’s a pause. A moment. A memory. At Made From RI, our photo coasters are more than functional… they’re fragments of Rhode Island’s soul, captured in marble and sealed with story.
Each image begins with a walk, a wait, a watchful eye. Every photograph is taken in-house by our co-founder and photographer, Keith R Wahl, whose lens lingers where most would pass by. These are not snapshots… they’re thoughtful moments. From the fog-laced silhouettes of Castle Hill to the sunlit defiance of a gull in Wickford, each coaster is grounded in patient presence.
Tumbled Marble, Timeless Moments
Printed on 4" tumbled marble and backed with cork, these coasters are both rugged and refined. They’re made in partnership with a small business right here in Lincoln, Rhode Island… because local matters.
A Collection of Place and Feeling
- Walking at Black Point traces a coastal trail where Narragansett’s cliffs meet memory.
- Plum Beach Lighthouse anchors the horizon beneath the Jamestown Bridge… a beacon weathered but enduring.
- Painted Lady on Daisies reveals quiet resilience in wildflower stillness.
- Impatient Gull on Spile, Wickford channels salt-air attitude on a timeworn dock.
- Fencing at the Beach speaks of boundaries both practical and poetic.
- Castle Hill from South and Castle Hill Classic Boats offer companion perspectives… one fixed in stone, the other afloat in salt-blown elegance.
- Continued Foggy Summer Sailing is a study in softness, where Beavertail’s edge blurs into sky and thought.
Beyond the Collection
What’s pictured here is just the beginning. Through the Made From RI Gallery, we offer the ability to transform nearly any photograph from our collection into your own custom coaster set. Whether it’s a lighthouse you love or a wildflower that reminds you of home, we’ll help you bring Rhode Island to your table. Do you want to mix and match these coasters? We can work with you to make that happen as well.
Bring Rhode Island Home
Our coasters aren’t just objects… they’re invitations. To share a story, to remember a place, to trace your fingertips across time-worn stone and feel a sense of belonging. Explore the full collection, or request a custom coaster set from the Made From RI today.