The Home Studio

A shoutout to my husband for not even blinking an eye when I told him I needed a real home studio. And a shoutout to myself for making enough work that a dedicated creative space finally became necessary.

Samantha Ann Art began with a burnt-out art teacher who had forgotten what it felt like to create work purely for herself. Somewhere in the hustle of life, lesson plans, grading, and responsibilities, nearly eight years had passed since I had consistently invested in my own creative practice. It had been a long time since I challenged myself to develop a new body of work or create simply because I wanted to.

In 2025, I decided it was time to make something that felt like me again.

What started with a few Etsy listings quickly grew into something more. One year later, I found myself needing a dedicated studio space to keep up with orders, prepare for local markets, and continue growing this little business that has brought me so much joy.

The first photo captures my studio in its early stages compared to what it is today. What started as an empty room, a plastic folding table, and a single bag of clay has slowly transformed into a space built for creating. Today, it houses a large worktable (courtesy of my husband's craftsmanship), my pottery wheel, slip bucket, new lighting, a painting station, my desk, multiple bags of clay, and shelves full of supplies. We also invested in a personal size studio kiln, which lives in our garage and gets fired often.

Over the last few weeks, I've spent more time in this room than anywhere else. I've seen 2:00 a.m. on the clock more times than I'd like to admit, but I am incredibly grateful for a space that is entirely my own—a place to experiment, make mistakes, learn, create, and bring ideas to life.

This studio is still evolving, and so is Samantha Ann Art. I can't wait to share more of the process, the progress, and everything that this space inspires along the way.