For ceramic artist Amelia Davis of Two Hands Full, pottery is a moving meditation. Each piece is a product of pure presence, inspired by the hues, textures, colors and landscapes of the natural world — and frankly, we can feel it.

When we wrap our fingers around one of Amelia’s handmade ceramic mugs or bowls, we’re instantly transported to a place of pure beauty and grounding — a moment that makes us want to slow down and savor each and every sensory detail. We can just imagine her sitting at the pottery wheel in beautiful Washington where she now lives, two hands full of clay and a heart full of earthly inspiration. Can the same be said for a shelf of identical Ikea cups?

Loading up our lives with pretty plate-ware isn’t what wellness is about. But turning something as perfunctory as plating food for yourself into a moment you’re grateful and excited for is mindfulness in action. Nothing can elevate a mess of fresh veggies like a piece of functional artwork in the form of a plate beneath.

We asked Amelia to join our In The Studio series where we peek into the private spaces where artists of all discipline make their magic happen. Below, we’re exploring Amelia’s stack summer reads, the 70s inspired soundtrack she’s blasting in the studio and a meditative mantra we can’t help but love…