Behind the Scenes: My Studio & Process

People often say pottery is therapeutic, but they don't always see the unglamorous parts, like cleaning the wheel after a long day of throwing. It's a necessary mess to address for a clean start tomorrow.

Glazing is a meticulous process that demands undivided attention. Here, I'm mixing a glaze to the right specific gravity to ensure a perfect coat, a crucial step to avoid firing errors like crawling or dripping.

Sometimes the work happens outside the studio. This month, I spent time in Chettinad, collecting impressions of tiles and history. This quiet noticing is what fills the well I draw from.

My studio is filled with little corners of memories and collectibles from other artists. When I feel unmotivated, these objects ground me, spark ideas, and remind me why I do what I do.

This piece, with its beautiful cracked texture, is one of my favorites from a recent workshop in Bali. The experience was a rebirth for me as a ceramicist, shedding fears and breaking free from myths about pottery.

I recently spent a week learning a new skill: slip-casting. It's a process used for large-scale production and for making complicated shapes that would be difficult to create by hand.

I often face self-doubt, like when I took on my first order of 300 pieces. But I've learned that instead of procrastinating, it's better to experiment, test my hypothesis, and take the plunge.

A day in my life as a maker. My day is filled with rituals of mindfulness, from tending to my plants to kneading clay and spending time with loved ones. This discipline results in the beautiful pieces I create for your home.

A moment of gratitude for the year gone by. 2023 was about finding motivation and joy in my daily practices. This year, my goal is to seek balance and spend more time with friends and family.