studio tour :: gleena ceramics
Like so many Providence friendships, Asya and Elizabeth met at the farmer's market only to discover they lived less than a block away from each other.
It is a small, small world here in little ole' Rhode Island. Lucky for us, what started at the farmer's market resulted in a beautiful collaboration between Squam and Asya's ceramics line, gleena: the beautiful cups and tumblers that graced our storefront* last month were a result of Asya's handiwork and Elizabeth's vision.
When it came time for me to learn how to shoot video (a goal of mine for the new year), and I needed a subject, I knew that I wanted to feature Asya. Not only does she have a beautiful story, but her studio, housed in an old mill building in Pawtucket, is the stuff that artsy dreams are made of. She is at once warm and inviting, as well as extremely talented and meticulous in her approach to ceramics, striving for uniqueness and perfection with every piece.
Thanks to my wonderful teacher Tory, I was able capture Asya's story and I am so excited to share it with you.
*As you can see Asya is busy making the pieces for you! We'll begin shipping them next week and they should all be in hand by the end of February.
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Lovely video -- I've always wondered how porcelain was made as opposed to objects thrown on a wheel. Asya makes gorgeous things!
Nicely done Christine.
Thank you TORY!!! and Asya all so awesome-- and way to handle that camera, Christine! brava-- xoox, e
just beeautiful thank you
Wow I didn't realize Asya lives here in RI. I need to get out more to meet some of these wonderful Rhode Island artists! Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one in this tiny state but am finding a beautiful creative world all around me that I'm missing! :-)
Thank you for sharing about her! Her work is lovely. Heading over to her website now... ;)
Christine-you go with the video girl! Awesome job. Nice to see Asya work in her studio...can't wait to get my cup.
you rocked the video, christine...it was lovely. {can you "rock" something "lovely"? ...i guess so :) } the music, lighting, and pace all matched so well asya and her story.
i always love a peek inside an artist's studio. thank you, christine and asya, for sharing! and thank you, tory, for mentoring christine.
c- AH-mazing video! whoa! so impressed. I just LOVED hearing asya's story... really sweet, informative and genuine. thank you for sharing! xo
Thanks Elizabeth! Christine is a natural at video, it was a pleasure working together. And I'm officially obsessed with Gleena, I'm going to encourage all my wedding clients to register with Asya.
xx,
Tory
Thank you so much for all of your encouraging comments! I am a little nervous, as my next attempt at video will be without the aid of my amazing teacher, Tory...we'll see what happens!
Wish me luck!
What a lovely video, I like the way you captured it and I loved watching the process .. what a beautiful sharing..and Asya's story was so heartwarming..
Karen D