Studio Loreto

Artist & Maker

Illustration, ceramics, and handmade creations inspired by nature, culture, and all things whimsical.

Illustration of a fluffy dwarf raccoon — Mapache Enano

Illustration of an orange Cozumel raccoon — Procyon Pygmaeus

Illustration of a young Aztec dancer in traditional regalia — Aztec Dancer

Colorful grid of watercolor swatches with a cat and Topo Chico — Color Swatches

Whimsical illustration of Mexican sweet bread and animals — Pan Dulce

Illustration of a tabby cat curled up sleeping in a heart shape — Sleeping Cat

Illustration of a happy white fluffy dog with a rainbow — Chussy

Portrait illustration of a black cat with green eyes — Anoria Chan

Minimal line illustration of a cat and dog — Cat & Dog

Illustration of a pastel pink and green calf in Japanese style — Guro Kawa

Mug with sculpted lips handle in raw clay — Lips Mug (Raw)

Clay lips sculpture work in progress — Lips Sculpture WIP

Hand-painted characters on ceramic mug — Character Mug

Ceramic pieces in kiln before firing — Bisque Firing

Glazed ceramic pieces in kiln after firing — Glazed Pieces

Leopard print ceramic cat brooch — Leopard Cat Brooch

White cat with hearts ceramic brooch — Hearts Cat Brooch

Mug with orca whale handle — Orca Mug

Mug with stingray relief art — Stingray Mug

Glaze color test tiles in kiln — Glaze Tests

Group pottery painting workshop — Workshop

Group clay workshop in the evening — Evening Workshop

Kid sculpting clay in workshop — Kids Workshop

Hand holding small ceramic pendant — Ceramic Pendant

Wearing handmade ceramic bead necklace — Bead Necklace

Kiss-me lips cup before firing — Kiss Me Cup (Unfired)

Lips cup in raw clay wrapped — Lips Cup (Raw)

Heart-shaped button with painted bunny — Bunny Button

Sleeping dog on ceramic tray — Sleeping Dog Tray

Studio Process

Sculpting

Kiln Loading

Detail Work

Glazing

Finishing

Polishing

Final Reveal