I enjoy working with my hands and I often get lost in the multi-layered steps of design – from the concept to the creation, I live for the process of building out a plan that guides a piece to completion. It is the process that moves me to create. I love to get lost in the stitches of a garment, in the construction of a ring, in the possibilities… Who is this works’ owner?

I believe the process of making speaks to my ultimate joy. There are no rules to follow. Shared experience from one craftsman to another can guide knowledge and skill – but the process has no formal path. In all of my works, there is a common thread of steady practice, growth, and curiosity. The process of making allows me the space to ponder, pause, and reflect. I find gratitude in my abilities and strength in these moments. My work is a gift to myself, a gift of healing that digs deep into my core and grounds me to the present moment.

Much of my work is made for functional purposes – to wear, to adorn, to gift. In making my work available to you, I hope to pass along the freedom to dig into your own process, have gratitude for yourself, and also enjoy a beautiful handmade creation.

XO,
Colleen Catherine