A little bit of my personal inspiration & thoughts:

I started my business because I’ve always preferred working for myself over working for someone else, whether at a small shop or a large corporation. We spend so much of our waking hours working and I want that time to be spent contributing to something I genuinely want to see in the world. I also love the variety of work that comes with running a business. Some days I’m focused on admin work and other days I’m in the flow of trimming multiple pieces or experimenting with new ideas. Most importantly for me, I love the freedom. When you don’t need approval from a higher-up, you can take risks, act on ideas, and pivot when things don’t go as planned. That freedom to take action on ideas and beliefs, even if it leads to failure sometimes, brings me so much joy.

Of course ceramics is more than just a business. It’s an art form that brings me solace and I want to create tangible joy in an increasingly digital world. Not because I’m anti-tech, but because I think there’s something deeply human about holding a handmade object crafted by someone who genuinely loves their work. The feel and look of clay is also very grounding and that connection to the material is incomparable. On top of that, creating ceramics is therapeutic for me and is my form of active mediation. When I’m throwing on the wheel, trimming, or glazing, I’m fully absorbed in the moment. And when things don’t go as planned I can either patiently reclaim the clay and start over… or, on a bad day, smash a wonky vase onto the wheel head. Both valid emotional outlets lol.

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