Reclaim your creativity through material-led practice, especially in times of change.

Shifting States supports artists, creatives, and those who feel the pull towards a more creative life but are unsure how to begin. Periods of burnout, transition, or uncertainty can disrupt the relationship to making, altering both confidence and direction.

Through material-led practice and grounded creative processes, I offers a way to stabilise, reconnect with making, and rebuild a sense of creative identity.

Not focused on productivity or output, but process.

It is a sustained approach to creativity as a relationship, one that adapts and evolves alongside the realities of your life.

My name is Katie Taylor, and I am the founder of Shifting States. My work is rooted in a deep conviction that creative practice can offer meaningful support during periods of profound difficulty, a belief shaped by lived experience as well as professional practice.

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"I didn’t expect such a simple process to feel so meaningful. Casting the pewter felt strangely meditative."
"There was something powerful about turning raw materials into an object you could hold."
“The oak gall ink felt deeply connected to the landscape. It made writing feel intentional.”
“It was fascinating to see how something so ancient could be made with such simple ingredients.”
“I liked the balance of learning a craft while also reflecting on what the process meant.”
“The workshop made me look at everyday materials in a completely different way.”
“Making ink from natural materials gave the whole act of drawing and writing a different weight.”

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Reclaim your creativity through material-led practice, especially in times of change.

My name is Katie Taylor, and I am the founder of Shifting States. My work is rooted in a deep conviction that creative practice can offer meaningful support during periods of profound difficulty, a belief shaped by lived experience as well as professional practice.

"I didn’t expect such a simple process to feel so meaningful. Casting the pewter felt strangely meditative."

"There was something powerful about turning raw materials into an object you could hold."

“The oak gall ink felt deeply connected to the landscape. It made writing feel intentional.”

“It was fascinating to see how something so ancient could be made with such simple ingredients.”

“I liked the balance of learning a craft while also reflecting on what the process meant.”

“The workshop made me look at everyday materials in a completely different way.”

“Making ink from natural materials gave the whole act of drawing and writing a different weight.”

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