The Studio in Winter

This winter, the clay is drying much slower, our hands are aching sooner, and the tea kettle becomes the most used tool in the studio. But there's a hush to winter work — a different sort of pace.

We find ourselves working in thicker jumpers, holding mugs between throws, and planning our trimming more carefully because its hard to time when the pots will be leather hard quickly. The new pot belly stove is radiating warmth into the main room now, inviting longer conversations and slower glazing decisions.

Seasonally, winter is a refining time. We tend to revisit old forms, restock glazes, and prepare for the busier months ahead. It’s a time of grounding. Of repetition with purpose.

And yes, we light a candle some mornings just to mark the quiet. Winter slows us down in ways we didn’t know we needed. Read more about how rhythm shapes making.