
Nurse finds healing, connection, and a passion for pottery amidst COVID-19 challenges
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Vicente decided to immerse himself in the world of pottery. Little did he know that the craft would bring much-needed solace and lead him on a path of creative fulfillment.

Reconnecting with the Earth and ancestral roots: Lyss Gruezo on the healing power of traditional palayok, art, and cooking
Lyss Gruezo, a Batangeña and Bicolana artist known as Mayari and founder of Mayari Sol Creations, holds palayok workshops to continue the Philippine pottery tradition and build community through art, meditation, and breathwork.