Hi, this is Hannah’s Diary

Musings from a ceramic artist, illustrator and VA for creatives. I write about creative business practices, books I am reading, peeks inside my ceramic studio and techniques, new merch ideas, craft event recaps, and whatever else feels fun to share!

For example, I have a series of articles where I’ll be sharing a behind the scenes look at the process as I make my new collection of ceramic Polly Pockets for a show in 2023!

Hannah's Diary

A ceramic collection from vision to exhibition

About this series: I have always been fascinated with how other artists come up with the ideas for their shows: how they research, the sketching phase, the rough drafts - all the work that goes into a final piece which you often never get to see! I am currently working on two different ceramic collections, one of which is in the very early stages of deve…

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2 years ago · 2 likes · Hannah

Or you can read about my favourite floral books that I’ve used for my creative work:

Hannah's Diary

Six Floral Books I Use For My Creative Practice

I love reading and always have a copy of stories that I want to enjoy again, but when it comes to book hunting and collecting, my favorite thing to look for is anything that will inspire me in my creative journey. The parameters are almost endless - it doesn’t matter the genre or state of the book, what does matter is that when I flip through it, I feel…

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2 years ago · Hannah

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About Me

I am a ceramic artist, illustrator, and virtual admin for creatives. I’ve been working as a freelance VA since 2018, and a ceramic artist since 2014! Before starting my freelance career, I worked as a graphic designer and book printer/publisher in San Francisco for seven years. During that time I deep dove into narrative sculpture, zine culture, DIY publishing and participated in over 50 craft fairs and gallery exhibitions. I burnt out hard in 2018, when I happened to meet my now husband, John, while on vacation in Victoria, B.C.

I’m now a permanent resident here in Canada, I’m still making pottery, and I love supporting fellow artists as a hyper-organized VA. I have learned A LOT as I made my way through the past 10 years, and it’s all helped me shape the career I have now. I’m still always learning, and I love sharing that with my community (as I have previously over on Patreon before moving to Flodesk, and now Substack!)

I write about my creative business practices, what I’m reading, current ceramic projects and how I make them, and more. Join meeeeee!

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