About Me
I’m Jill, the maker behind Lilikoi Project. I create bold, handcrafted ceramic jewelry and wares for creative souls who want to show up as their true selves. Working from my home studio just outside of Chicago, I make each piece by hand, embracing variation, imperfection, and work that feels human. Ceramics found me during a period of burnout, offering a slower, more honest way to reconnect — and living with ADHD and anxiety, making has become a steady anchor in my life.
Blog
Glazing My Ceramic Jewelry Collection
It’s been a full week in the studio as I wrap up the final pieces for my fall/winter ceramic jewelry collection, which will launch exclusively to Studio Insiders on Friday, October 24. Each day...
Glazing My Ceramic Jewelry Collection
Glazing My Ceramic Jewelry Collection
|Jill Olchawa
A Glimpse Into the Making of My Fall/Winter Collection
It’s been a busy week in the studio as I move through the many steps of my upcoming fall/winter ceramic jewelry collection. Right now I’m glazing — a meticulous phase...
A Glimpse Into the Making of My Fall/Winter Collection
A Glimpse Into the Making of My Fall/Winter Collection
|Jill Olchawa
Balancing a Handmade Business, Markets, and Rest
Do you ever find yourself carrying more than you realized—until your body forces you to pause? This week was one of those for me. I came down with a cold...
Balancing a Handmade Business, Markets, and Rest
Balancing a Handmade Business, Markets, and Rest
|Jill Olchawa
Market Day Vlog: Ceramics by Day, Rock’n’Roll by Night
Do you ever find yourself moving through life on autopilot—just going from one thing to the next without much space to breathe? It’s easy to get swept up in the...
Market Day Vlog: Ceramics by Day, Rock’n’Roll by Night
Market Day Vlog: Ceramics by Day, Rock’n’Roll by Night
|Jill Olchawa
The Work I Put Off: Kiln Care and Creative Rhythm
Do you ever catch yourself avoiding the kinds of tasks that don’t feel urgent, but still need to get done? For me, this week it was kiln maintenance. My shelves...
The Work I Put Off: Kiln Care and Creative Rhythm
The Work I Put Off: Kiln Care and Creative Rhythm
|Jill Olchawa
Studio Notes: Lessons in Surrender
This week in the studio I’ve been working on pieces for my fall/winter collection — chunky porcelain chains and layered blossom studs in moody, cozy tones that feel right for...
Studio Notes: Lessons in Surrender
Studio Notes: Lessons in Surrender
|Jill Olchawa
Behind the Scenes of Creative Living
Life gets so busy sometimes that it’s easy to lose touch with the things that actually make us feel like ourselves. For me, it’s often the small stuff — a...
Behind the Scenes of Creative Living
Behind the Scenes of Creative Living
|Jill Olchawa
Afterglow
Afterglow
Signature
Signature
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Brightside