This May, we begin a small, heartfelt project  - one that brings us closer to the hands and stories behind beautiful things. We are opening a door to local artisans and artists whose work carries not only skill, but also a soul.  

And it feels only natural to begin with Solveiga Gutautė & her porcelain stories @sentiment.boutique_

Solveiga has created something truly special for our community: delicate porcelain “pockets” - tiny wearable vessels, designed as pins, where you can place a seasonal flower. A gesture so simple, and yet so deeply poetic. A meeting between linen and bloom, between the crafted and the fleeting.  

Below, we invite you into her world. 

Tell us a little about yourself - who are you, and how did your journey with porcelain begin? 

I am Solveiga Gutautė, a ceramic artist and a graduate of the Vilnius Academy of Arts. I began working with porcelain during my studies. At the time, it wasn’t yet available in Lithuania, so I ordered it from England. It was very different from what we have today - less responsive, more difficult - so it ended up resting in the basement for a while. 

Later, new types of porcelain appeared - more adaptable, more “willing” to cooperate. Even now, there are still temperamental days… but we’ve learned to understand each other. 

What drew you to porcelain? What does this material mean to you? 

I was drawn to its fragility - but not in a physical sense. It is a quality of elegance, of refinement. And also its strength, in terms of longevity. In many ways, porcelain is more enduring than clay. 

How would you describe the feeling or intention behind your creations? 

That is the most important part - the first “injection.” I want to convey longevity, trust, and sentiment. Something that stays. From heart to heart. 

What inspires your work the most - nature, emotions, stories, or something invisible? 

All of it and all of it is invisible, yet deeply felt. If it is nature, then it is early morning, bare feet in the dew. If it is a tree, then it is the sound of its leaves. I want to speak through feeling. And let each woman experience it in her own, unique way. 

Can you share your creative process? What journey does a piece take before it reaches its final form? 

The main task is to create something one would want to wear for a long time. So first, I wander through rivers, through forests, sketching, observing. Then I let ideas rest and mature. Only later does it become clear what came from the heart, and what came from the mind. 

Only then do I begin shaping - many versions, until one remains. Then comes firing, glazing, another firing, and finally gilding - adding gold - and assembling the final piece. 

What values guide you as an artist? 

The most important thing is not to lie to myself. 

In today’s fast world, your work feels very slow and intentional - what does “slowness” mean to you? 

It means not forgetting yourself. 

How would you like someone to feel when holding or wearing your work? 

I would like them to remember their old, true self.  That my piece becomes an amulet - a small reminder of the inner worth we all hold. 

What does sustainable or conscious creation mean to you? 

It means being in harmony with yourself. 

And finally, what is not immediately visible in your work (or in you), but you wish people could feel? 

Sensitivity. 

The porcelain “pockets” Solveiga created for Son de Flor ladies are more than just jewelry. They are small reminders to slow down a little, to remain playful &.. sensitive to every season and to all the beauty surrounding us!  

And yes, if a heart had a pocket, it would bloom with flowers... *