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CERAMICS
Ceramics has always captivated me — an art form shaped by human hands and carried through time, evolving alongside communities and civilizations through their growth and transformation. Across centuries, clay has served both practical and expressive purposes, giving it a sense of permanence, quiet resilience, and earned grace.
From a young age, I was drawn to experimenting with clay, particularly through handbuilding. In the summer of 2023, I enrolled in an intensive ceramics course at my college, where I spent four immersive weeks working closely with the material. I extended my time in the studio whenever possible, making the most of each piece of clay and each moment at the worktable.
During this period, I explored a range of handbuilding techniques, glazing and underglazing processes, and experimented with Raku firing. Ceramics is a form of art I hold close to my heart—one I hope to continue carrying with me as I move through the years.
GLASS CASTING
Kiln casting is a glass process in which cold glass is placed into a mold and transformed by heat, melting and solidifying into a new form. I was introduced to this technique during an art course in CEGEP, where I had the opportunity to explore glass as both material and metaphor.
For this project, I created a chess knight. Drawn to the elegance of the game and my long-standing love for horses, the choice felt instinctive. Chess mirrors life in its quiet strategy and possibility, inviting wit, patience, and the courage to create one’s own openings. Cast in topaz—the color of my birthstone—the piece catches direct sunlight, scattering soft, watercolor-like reflections across nearby surfaces.
I adorned the horse with feathers, pearls, and braided details, seeking to balance femininity with strength, and stillness with motion. Though my time working with glass was brief, the process left a lasting impression. Glass casting feels closely related to handbuilding ceramics—another material shaped by patience, intention, and transformation—and I hope to return to it one day.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography has always been present in my life, quietly following me from one moment to the next. My parents documented much of my childhood through videos, and many of my memories were captured by my father, a photographer, during our travels together. For years, I admired the medium, occasionally stepping into it through my phone, as many of us do.
More recently, photography became a more intentional practice when I got my first camera, a Fujifilm X-T30 II. My first trip with the camera was to New York City—a turning point that sparked a deep and undeniable desire to keep capturing moments, places, and emotions. Since then, it has rarely left my side, especially while traveling.
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WATERCOLOR SKETCHES
At the beginning of my second year at the McGill University School of Architecture, I took part in Sketching School, a week-long intensive held in Quebec City. It was a memorable experience spent sketching and painting from morning to evening, surrounded by friends and classmates, guided by two inspiring instructors, and immersed in the historic atmosphere of the city’s old center.
In these works, I chose my color palettes intuitively, selecting hues that reflected the light, atmosphere, and emotional tone of each moment rather than aiming for strict realism. This approach allows me to return to the pieces later and reconnect with the same spirit I felt when I first captured them. Below are some of my favorite works from that week.
ARCHITECTURAL MAQUETTES
One of the requirements of being a student at the McGill University School of Architecture is model making, a process I genuinely enjoy and fully immerse myself in. With each maquette, I learn new methods and techniques and continue to improve along the way. Below is one of the most recent models I worked on.
The model is fully hand-built from foam board, plaster, and layered cardboard, with a custom stencil guiding the surface articulation. Fine cuts were achieved using a scroll saw and Cricut. A terracotta spray paint base, finished with a subtle brush-applied patina, unifies the material palette and reveals the form’s intended depth and texture.
As I progress through my studies, I will continue updating the gallery below.
ART BOOK on ARCHITECTURAL SPACE
This book was a project assigned in my CEGEP art class, and I highly valued it for its profound message and the new information I acquired. Balance, integration, and the protection of nature were the first words that came to mind when conceptualizing this project. I aimed to engage the reader with innovative ideas from biomimetic and haptic architecture, demonstrating their application in the projects and designs of the houses we intended to build. This book is not a complete architectural project, but rather a gathering of thoughts and sketches. My goal was to emphasize the importance of conserving and protecting our natural surroundings, as they sustain our lives and have played a vital role in shaping who we are today.
BOOKMARKS
Creating bookmarks for friends, family, and myself is one of my small pastimes—one that brings together my love for drawing, watercolor, and reading. Below is a selection of these bookmarks. If you’d like to see more, you can explore further here.
ARTISTIC FACE MASKS
In 2020, I launched an artistic surgical face mask business to raise money to buy a puppy—now named Moira, a Hungarian Vizsla, whom I adore. The project was featured in the local newspaper, The 1019 Report. A portion of the proceeds from every face mask purchase was donated to UNICEF, an organization that supported children in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
