The Art of Slow Making: Why Handmade Ceramics Take Time (and Why It Matters, Honestly)

Look, in a world that's always rushing, my ceramics are a quiet, stubborn thing. They're about time, and care, and that raw spark that comes from making something real. So, yeah, they take time. But honestly? They're worth it.

From Earth to Form:

It all starts with nature. Not just pretty pictures, but the feel of it. The whisper of leaves, the way birds sing in the morning, the patterns on a feather. That's where my shapes come from. Hand-built or wheel-thrown, it's a slow, gentle back-and-forth with the clay.

Then, there's the waiting. Drying, then the kiln's fire—a kind of magic. And those glazes? They're mine. Hand-mixed, even with eggshell from my quail, to tie it all back to home.

But clay? It's wild. It does its own thing. Cracks, surprises, the lot. It's a reminder that I'm just part of the process, not the boss. This whole thing, from start to finish, is a slow, thoughtful journey.

The Kiln's Revelation:

Kiln cools. Lid is lifted. And... silence. It's a weird moment. Weeks of work, and suddenly, they're like strangers. I walk around them, trying to find that connection again.

The colours, the textures—they're right there, but they don't quite click. Hairline cracks, glazes doing their own dance, slight warps—they're not mistakes, but they're... final. I have to look at them with fresh eyes.

It's a mix of feelings. A perfect glaze feels like finding something, not making it. A cracked piece, a glaze gone wrong, feels like someone else's lesson. It's a slow, quiet kind of letting go. Days, sometimes, just looking, trying to hear what the clay's saying, not just what I wanted.

Why Slow Making Matters:

In a world full of stuff, my ceramics are different. They're about stories, and heart, and the beauty of things that aren't perfect.

• A Bit of Wildness: You're holding a piece of nature, and something that's a bit unpredictable.
• Real and Unique: You can see the hand in them, the little differences in the glazes, the natural feel.
• Good for the Earth: Making things slow is about caring, not just making more.
• A Quiet Place: They're a reminder to slow down, to see the beauty in simple things.
• Stories Inside: Every piece has its own little journey, its own little story to tell.

Embracing the Slow:

My ceramics are about patience, and heart, and making things that mean something. I'd love for you to find that in them too.

When you take one home, you're taking a bit of that story, a bit of that quiet beauty. Perhaps, in its curves and textures, you'll find a moment of stillness, a reminder of the slow, deliberate rhythm of creation. A whisper of the earth, a touch of the wild, and a quiet invitation to pause, to consider, to simply be.

Gee x