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I started beekeeping in 2017. As an avid tea enthusiast and gardener, having access to my own honey and pollination source was important to me, and after taking many classes at the local bee supply, I fell in love with the little creatures. We can learn so much by slowing down and observing the lives of the small ones who hold the keystone to our ecosystems.

Insects have always held a fascination to me, and I draw much of my inspiration from them. The preservation of their habitat is vital to ensuring a stable, flourishing environment. As the climate continues to change due to human activity, it’s more important than ever to share knowledge, resources, and skills communally to help abate its more harmful effects.

There are things each of us can do every day to help make the world a better place for all, and no action is too small. I do my best to source my raw materials locally, ethically, and as sustainably as possible.

I learned to care for the earth from my parents, both staunch environmentalists, who valued time spent in nature both as a family and alone.

My grandmother taught my sibling and me how to craft at a young age. Days spent at her apartment were filled with all manner of projects, always overseen with a keen eye to detail and technique.

My designs are inspired by my Polonia heritage, my upbringing in the Great Lakes region of the U.S., and my own experiences as a disabled, queer creator.