The Heart Behind the Studio

There are moments in life that can’t be put into words — but they can be shaped in clay. That’s how I feel every time I step into my studio. My work begins with intuition, emotion, and a desire to create something that feels alive. Ceramics has become more than a practice. It’s a ritual, a reflection, and a quiet conversation with the unseen. Each piece I create is part story, part offering, part soul.

— Kim Press

Ceramic artist & founder of Sailing Adrift Studios
Based in Lago Vista, Texas & St. Petersburg, Florida

 

I’m inspired by the stillness of nature, the passage of time, and the quiet magic of human connection. My work is made to slow you down and remind you that beauty can be a form of presence. Each piece is shaped by hand and by spirit — vessels crafted to hold story, softness, and belonging.


This is a space for story, slowness, and soul.