Matko

It took me nearly three decades to realise that I belong to the slow — the quiet, handmade, and grounded.

For a long time, I moved with what life brought my way, trying different paths, exploring new roles — all in search of something that felt truly mine. It wasn’t until I touched clay that I truly paused — and in that pause, I found purpose.

Matko was born from that stillness.
Matko means clay pot in Marwadi — and it holds my journey of coming back to myself.

Rooted in slow living, surrounded by animals and nature, my work reflects the kind of life I now cherish — unhurried, thoughtful, and deeply personal.

From a home studio with an electric kiln, each piece is hand-built or wheel-thrown, often imperfect, always intentional. I find joy in forms that are abstract and asymmetrical — they carry the mark of the hand, the weight of time.

From cups to chimes to curious little creatures, each piece is imperfect, raw, and carries its own story.

I trained at Andretta Pottery in Himachal, and since then, I’ve let the clay guide me. Every piece tells me something new — about patience, about letting go, about staying close to the earth.

This is the beginning of my slow story.

Nikki