Studio Habits and Inspiration

Studio Habits and Inspiration

Inside the Studio: Tools, Rituals, and Rhythms of My Practice My studio is a quiet, evolving space where ideas take shape slowly. It’s not a showroom or a spotless workshop—it’s a space filled with tools I’ve come to trust, clay in different stages of becoming, and small traces of nature that drift in from outside.

I believe the energy you bring into the studio matters, so I try to arrive gently, with focus and curiosity. My favorite tools aren’t fancy. A simple wooden knife, a piece of sponge I’ve worn down, an old brush for softening seams. Sometimes a pressed leaf becomes a stamp. Sometimes my hands do all the work.

The process is tactile and responsive. I listen to what the clay is telling me that day. I don’t follow a rigid schedule, but I do believe in rhythm. There are seasons to my work—weeks where I’m building every day, others where I’m carving slowly, and times when I pause to photograph, reflect, or just look at what I’ve made. Rest is part of the rhythm, too.

Surrounding myself with inspiration matters. I keep dried leaves, stones from walks, photos I’ve taken of flowers or garden paths. I don’t always use them directly, but they remind me why I started. They bring me back when I’m stuck.

Consistency doesn’t mean making the same thing every day. For me, it means showing up. Being present with the material. Letting the work unfold, even when it’s slow. Especially when it’s slow.