Know me

Welcome to Expressions Handcrafts- one stop for simple & slow living hobbies for happier life !

I am Adesh Srivastava, a self taught crafter . I am from India, residing in Arkansas, United States with my family.

My interest in craft led me through various short courses along my journey, where I kept polishing my crafting skills. Most of my understanding about art & craft developed while taking  basic art and multimedia short courses more than a decade ago. It has been a continuous journey of exploring and learning. 

The best part of my crafting adventure is it can be done during leisure. The journey is more important than the end result. They help reduce stress and create a sense of calm. Many involve learning or practicing art or craft over time. There’s no rush or competitive element involved.

 A li’l birdie once said, “Slow hobbies” are activities that focus on mindfulness, relaxation, and taking time to enjoy the process rather than rushing to achieve a specific outcome. These hobbies emphasizes savoring moments, reducing stress, and creating deeper connections with the things you do. There is a certain satisfaction from tangible, meaningful accomplishments.

Have you tried any slow hobbies, or are you thinking of starting one? Please share some of your slow hobbies in comment below.

I play around with many different mediums which  includes clay ( both polymer clay and air dry clay ), crochet, embroidery & sometimes simple baking.  It’s difficult sometimes to limit yourself to just one medium without  experimenting with others:)).  Many a times the kid in me surfaces:), and I have fun playing with paper too. I will keep sharing those experiments here. So stay tuned!!!