Out here doing my thing in my favorite place.
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Join us for the Grand Opening of Slow Down Studio! February 28 from 4-8pm!! A mini @hemlockmarket — @phruity.co & @calicobotanicals & flowers from @melodramaseattle . There will be a station set up for your to make mini pots. Sparkling drinks and treats from @maddysbakeshop . I can’t wait to share this space with you all - we hope to see you there!!
As you maybe already know but 2024 I really stepped back from markets and really sharing my work face to face. I dug into my teaching practice and took my time creating safe, fun environments. Just a shift in focus in creativity. This allowed me time to focus inward on making work for myself again. It’s hard being an artist in the age of capitalism.. as maybe of you know first hand. But taking that much needed time away has led me to a new kind of fire in my practice. Just a reminder to s l o w down, sometimes it’s the most sustainable thing to do.
In 2024 I had the absolute privilege of doing not one but FOUR teaching residencies at my very favorite place @souwester . Why I don’t move there.. beats me. This year really shined light on how much my introverted self feels so fulfilled by creating these kinds of environments. Witnessing folks break out of their comfort zone, tapping into a creative zone they forgot or didn’t know they had.
So fast forward to fall time - life was taking lots of twists and turns and I was like what a perfect time to take a leap. Thus I created Hemlock Market. Which was born out of a pivot and has turned into something more wonderful than I could have imagined. There was something in the air that day. If you attended or shared I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Here is all to say that it wasn’t just a one off and there will be more Hemlock Markets coming in 2025! Follow over @hemlockmarket for all the upcoming details.
Thanks for being here! Lots of love! Happy New Year!
Trying my best to start recording some process videos again. Always fun seeing the making of and the end product. Stay tuned to see how I glaze her. (lol at my concentration face)
Sometimes the best parts are the small details. This one from my poem series is still available. The spiral feels like a imprinted little secret. A personal favorite from the collection.
SPRING SALE! All upcoming pottery classes and workshops are on sale now! Come get your hands a little dirty this spring and have fun and make something special!
Spring is here and we have some great upcoming workshops! 2 guest artists - @chroma.rex and @lightwiggler — Pottery! Watercolor! Mending! It’s gonna be a fun, relaxing, cozy time! Join us in the studio this Spring!!
BIG thanks to everyone who came out last Saturday for the @slowdown__studio grand opening! I’ve been pouring everything into this space and it was so incredible to witness how much others loved it too. Strangers talking, creating and laughing together. Soo many students and friends showed up! You all made me feel so so loved! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
Still on cloud 9 from last night’s Grand Opening party!! My goodness you all really showed up! From the line before we opened, so many new faces, old friends, folks laughing and making new friends. There wasn’t even one second of downtime!! I had no expectations and you all blew me out of the water! Third spaces are so important for our community and you all helped this one feel so incredibly warm. THANK YOU!!!! Thank to you all the vendors who added a special touch to this grand opening! Thank you for supporting this one woman show/small business - I am so excited to see how this space grows!! Xo Taylor
