A working journal from Driftway Studio in Rhode Island. I write about process, materials, and the slow, often meandering work of making things by hand.
Playdate: Postal Ephemera
For March's Playdate project, I explored the rich textures and hidden stories of postal ephemera—stamps, envelopes, and album pages—discovering both the rewards and challenges of working with this layered material.
I Don't Collect These
I opened an envelope from the 1940s expecting something worth saving — a last letter, maybe, something with a story. It was junk mail.
February Art Playdate: Back to Magazines
The Art Playdate is a monthly project I started at the beginning of this year after realizing my studio time had become too task-oriented—all business, no play. Each month I choose a material, tool, or idea I've been curious about and spend the month exploring it with no pressure to produce sellable work. January was vintage sheet music. February brought me back to magazines.
The Creative Doldrums
Creative slowdowns are real, and you're not alone in feeling stuck. Here are twelve strategies to help you move through the doldrums - from giving yourself permission to rest, to rediscovering forgotten materials, to visiting a museum with a friend.