Pottery wasn’t always the plan. With a master’s degree and a corporate career, life seemed set on a different course—structured, fast-paced, and goal-driven. But something was missing. The need to create, to slow down, to work with my hands led me to clay, and in that moment, everything changed.

What started as an escape soon became a passion, a craft that demanded patience, presence, and a willingness to embrace imperfection. Unlike the corporate world, where results were everything, pottery taught me to find joy in the process—to let creativity unfold naturally, to experiment, and to learn from every piece.