If I am ever promoting a product that is part of a sponsorship, it is a product/brand that fully aligns with my values. I share the work of other artists I’m inspired by. I create what my heart craves and feels authentic to me. Staying true to who I am and what's important to me will always be a pillar in the foundation of Soulstice. If there is plastic in your package, this is one way I reuse it! Authenticity + Transparency ~ This means mixing my own glazes, sourcing materials from other small businesses with similar sustainability values, recycling clay, etc.Īny plastic I inevitably acquire is reused and given a practical use in the studio. To offset this reality as much as I can, I search for products with the least amount of packaging. Most clays, glazes, tools and other ceramic materials come in plastic packaging. Unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to avoid accumulating some plastic when working with clay. The peanuts can be composted or simply dissolved in water- my dogs enjoy eating the ones that fall on the floor. The box, paper wrap and tape can all be recycled, or broken down and composted. *After you've received your order, please dispose of these materials with care if you don't intend on reusing them. Your order will be wrapped in paper bubble wrap alternative nestled in dissolvable starch peanuts and enclosed in a recycled box that is bound together by fully biodegradable tape. Eco-packaging is more pricey than plastic, but it's an expense I'm willing to make.Īll the packing materials I use to ship my work are made of recycled, organic materials that will biodegrade. Having a practice and business with the smallest possible environmental impact is always a top priority for me. I will discount work to the degree of its imperfections. The compensation I ask for will always be what I intuitively feel is worth the time, energy, materials, skill and creativity that went into the piece. It's something I'm working on as an artist! As a perfectionist, sometimes I take this to the extreme and get very critical of what I create. I will never offer work that I don't believe is high-quality or something I'm not proud of. Thank you for being part of my journey! My Values Quality ~ I envision big, vibrant things for Soulstice. I have dreams of eventually opening a studio to expand my possibilities. I am a one-woman operation, working out of my spare room and garage space. I've dreamt of building a creative career for so long, and I'm incredibly grateful for every person who helps support this dream! Alongside mothering, Soulstice is my greatest passion. A few years later in 2020, after becoming a mama, I followed the call and dove head first into expanding my knowledge on this earthy art form.Ĭlay rekindled my creative fire and gave me so much fulfillment, confidence and direction after such a massive life transition. I even asked my school admin if I could do two ceramics classes a day- they said no.Īfter I graduated, I kept having thoughts about how amazing it would be to create ceramics from home. I revisited the wheel when I was in high school, where I fell deeply in love with the process of ceramics. My first memory of being on a pottery wheel was when I was seven years old at summer camp. Creatively expressing myself is an inseparable part of who I am- if I'm not crafting something with my hands, I'm not truly thriving! Hello! My name is Kenzie, I am the artist behind Soulstice! Creating art has always brought me immense joy.
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