Every piece of pottery you see here has been shaped not just by hand, but by time, care, and intention. Ceramics is inherently a slow craft – my process is thoughtful, and rooted in presence.

Where it starts – Shaping the Clay

It all begins with a lump of raw clay — simple, soft, and full of possibility. Each piece is formed using one of three techniques: handbuilding, wheel throwing, or mould pouring.

Our tea lights and ceremonial bowls are handbuilt — shaped slowly and intentionally, often by rolling out and assembling the clay entirely by hand. This method gives each piece its own distinct character and feel. Other items, like our finger cups, bowls, and mugs, are handpoured into moulds. While this process allows for consistency in form, it’s no less delicate — pouring slip (liquid clay) and removing the forms from the moulds requires a careful touch, precision, and patience. Each method, whether freeform or structured, is approached with the same level of care and reverence.

The Greenware Stage

Once the shape is formed the piece enters a stage called greenware. At this point, the piece has been made, but needs to dry slowly for two to three days. Rushing this step risks cracks or breakage — so I wait, giving the clay time to settle and strengthen. When dry, each piece is smoothed and refined by hand, preparing it for its first journey into the fire.

First Firing – The Bisque Ware Stage

The first kiln firing transforms the piece from greenware to bisque ware — a porous, hardened state that’s ready for decoration. At this point, the surface becomes a canvas. This is when I can add decoration – each choice made with purpose. Some are left unglazed, others are painted, glazed, or adorned — always with intention, always led by the piece itself.

Drying again & Final Firing

After decoration, the piece must rest again. The glaze or paint needs time to set before it can withstand the heat of its final firing. Even here, the pace remains slow and considered.

The second firing in the kiln seals the transformation. Whether finished with glaze or left bare, each piece undergoes intense heat to become what it was always meant to be — resilient, refined, and ready to hold space in someone’s everyday life.

A Gentle Unfolding

From start to finish, this process can take several days, sometimes weeks. But that’s where the magic lies. In the waiting, the shaping, the refining. Each piece is a quiet collaboration between the elements (earth, air, water and fire) and human hands — a reflection of how we are part of nature in every way.