Who we are, what we're doing, and how you can get involved.
The Studio FAQ
Who are you?
The Studio by Pea Flower Tea is run by two scrappy artists, in love and in healing. Learn more about Pea, Jay, and what they're building on the About Page.
Where can I learn about your therapeutic approach?
You can learn all about our process, how we got here, and where we are headed next on our Therapeutic Process page.
What are your cornerstones?
Our cornerstones are artistic forms, including poetry, pottery, painting, and photography. These cornerstones shape the foundation of the artistry we create together at The Studio. You can learn more about these cornerstones by visiting the related pages and sites linked under "Cornerstones" in the main menu at the top of this page.
What kinds of things do sales support?
All purchases from The Studio by Pea Flower Tea help support survivors get access to art. That includes things such as free classes, supplies, and general support for The Studio so we can continue to offer direct impact in our communities.
Further, specific collections are released to help raise funds for progressive causes. These causes are listed in each individual collection, and include spaces such as Planned Parenthood, The Human Rights Campaign, The Trevor Project, RAINN, The National Suicide Hotline, The Bail Project, Black Lives Mater organizations, and other humanitarian and progressive causes.
Are you offering classes?
At this time, we offer 1 on 1 pottery classes on an individual basis. Please reach out to Pea to schedule a class.
Group classes are coming soon! Join our mailing list to stay informed on when new classes and courses will be available!
How can I best support your work?
Your purchase power is valued here, and the best way you can support us is by supporting the art we create directly. You can do that in many ways:
- Direct artistic support: Purchase art that inspires you. All sales help fund our studio goals of supporting our community and raising awareness for humanitarian causes.
- Donate: You can made direct donations to The Studio. All donations help fund The Studio and continue to provide free access to art and healing in our inclusive outdoor studio.
- Share our content: Sharing our content helps get our art, and our message into the lives of others.
- Follow us on Social Media: You can follow us on social media by following @peaflowertea across platforms.
Pea Flower Tea Pottery
The Pottery FAQ
Who makes the pots?
All pottery is hand made by Pea Tomioka unless otherwise indicated.
What's your refund policy?
Due to the delicate nature of shipping pots, refunds are not accepted at this time. Other options are available to you, depending on your situation. Please click here learn more about your refund/replace options.
Can I get a custom order pottery piece?
Absolutely! Please reach out to Pea directly to begin designing your dream pieces.
How do you document your creation process?
Pea keeps a journal with a variety of important information about each piece she creates, including what glazes and applicatons were used, the emotional processing chosen to compliment each piece, or what types of emotions were processed during the somatic act of creation. Every pottery piece is unique in that each represents a direct process of healing and making room for joy.
All available documented information is included in your piece's adoption paperwork.
How can I best support your work?
Your purchase power is valued here, and the best way you can support us is by supporting the art we create directly. You can do that in many ways:
- Direct artistic support: Purchase art that inspires you. All sales help fund our studio goals of supporting our community and raising awareness for humanitarian causes.
- Donate: You can made direct donations to The Studio. All donations help fund The Studio and continue to provide free access to art and healing in our inclusive outdoor studio.
- Share our content: Sharing our content helps get our art, and our message into the lives of others.
- Follow us on Social Media: You can follow us on social media by following @peaflowertea across platforms.
What is your sliding scale about?
Pottery is sold on a sliding scale to help ensure that art is always accessible, regardless of someone's personal means. A sliding scale lets people choose for themselves what's best for their situation.
Supported Access
This pricing tier is for people with limited financial resources who will benefit from access supported by our community.
Fair Access
This tier is for those who have sufficient financial resources and wish to pay fair value for our pottery pieces.
Rebalancing Access
This pricing tier is for those who wish to support access to our pottery for others to help rebalance systemic inequity.
Some of the pottery pieces have a flower badge in the upper corner. What does it mean?
The flower badge in the upper left corner of product cards means that this specific piece was thrown as a means of healing during a full flashback.
These pieces will have more information about what that creation process embodied in the product description, and may include links to the blog for further information regarding that piece's creation process.
