Studnicka Studio

What happens when philosophy leaves the lecture hall and enters the body?

A few weeks ago, during the Festival of Philosophy at Ignatianum University, I had the opportunity to lead Touching Presence -> a workshop exploring the space between philosophy, theatre, movement, and puppetry.

What began as an experiment quickly became something much more meaningful. The openness, curiosity, and engagement of the participants showed me how much we need spaces where ideas can be experienced rather than only discussed.

Inspired by the warm reception of the workshop, I have decided to continue developing this format through a series of future sessions organized within The Arts Collective School.

Working with handmade puppets, movement, gesture, and embodied presence, we will explore questions inspired by phenomenology, contemporary theatre, and artistic practice:

How does the body remember? Can a gesture speak before words? What happens when we allow an object to become a presence? How do we encounter ourselves through the encounter with another?

These workshops are not about performance or technical skill. They are about attention, imagination, relationship, and discovering new ways of experiencing the world through the body.

Yesterday, together with Paulina, we visited BC Primary School for a very special Mother’s Day workshop 🌷

Using flowers, colors, textures, and handwritten words, children created bouquets for their mums — each one completely different, personal, and full of emotion. Some expressed their love through drawings, others through symbols or words in different languages, but every bouquet carried the same message.

Open Studio: Midterm Review – done!

Yesterday I hosted an open review of works created within my Drawing Class at UIK, together with members of the Science Club of Visual, Performing and Multimedia Arts.

This wasn’t a traditional exhibition, but a shared space for sketches, attempts, experiments, and unfinished pieces. Alongside drawing, other forms appeared as well – objects, spatial actions, and photography.

What mattered most to me was the meeting itself – the conversations, the exchange of ideas, and the chance to be together around a creative process that is usually hidden from view.

Thank you to everyone who shared their work, and to those who came, stayed, asked questions, and made this space alive.

As part of the activities of the Student Research Club of Visual, Performing and Multimedia Arts, I had the pleasure of leading a monotype printmaking workshop.

During the session, we worked with printing ink, focusing on gesture, pressure, and the relationship with the surface of the print. Monotype became a tool for exploring the tension between control and Chance –  a space where the image is not fully predictable, but emerges through the process.

My intention was to approach the workshop not only as a technical exercise, but as an experience of working with proces –  observing how decisions, movement, and material shape the final outcome.

The resulting works are unique – each print is a record of gesture, time, and moment.

Exploring form, material, and the relationship between object and body through contemporary jewelry design.

During the workshop, we experimented with structure, texture, and composition – transforming simple materials into small-scale wearable forms.

Working between control and intuition, participants developed their own visual language, combining conceptual thinking with hands-on making. Jewelry became not only an object, but a space for expression, process, and experimentation.

Today’s session was dedicated to cliché-verre – a technique that exists somewhere between drawing, photography, and printmaking.

We worked on synthetic film, creating images by hand and then transferring them onto photosensitive paper. It’s a process that combines precision with unpredictability – where gesture, light, and material all play an equally important role.

something is taking shape

a space for objects a quiet structure a beginning

This graphic design course is created for small groups and individual sessions, offering a space to explore visual thinking, develop ideas, and build a conscious design process. Each participant works at their own pace, with personal guidance throughout the course.

We focus on fundamentals such as composition, typography, color, and visual communication – moving from simple exercises to more complex, concept-driven projects. Design is approached not only as a technical skill, but as a way of thinking, observing, and communicating visually.

Open to all levels and age groups, the course welcomes both beginners and those who want to develop their creative practice or build a portfolio. It’s a space for experimentation, clarity, and creative decision-making.

The Arts Collective School is now open.

I`m introducing a full range of courses and workshops designed around creative practice, process, and visual thinking. From drawing and painting to graphic design, photography, and experimental techniques – each class is built as a space for focused work, exploration, and development.

The full offer is now available. You can find all details through the link:

https://linktr.ee/studnickastudio

This crochet workshop is designed for small groups and individual sessions, allowing each participant to develop their skills at their own pace and receive personal guidance throughout the process. We will work with different yarns, tools, and techniques – from basic stitches and forms to more complex, decorative, and experimental approaches to crochet.

The workshop is open to different age groups and levels of experience. Whether you are just beginning your journey with crochet or want to expand your creative practice, the sessions create a supportive space for learning, focus, and hands-on exploration.

A mural concept created for a Kraków-based trattoria serving Roman-style pinsa – Pinsaria 22.

The idea was to introduce a bold, playful visual language that brings warmth, openness, and a sense of joy into the space. Inspired by the ingredients themselves, the composition transforms food into abstract, graphic forms – vibrant, slightly imperfect, and full of life.

The large-scale typography anchors the design, while scattered organic shapes create movement and a light, almost celebratory rhythm. The color palette (deep black, tomato red, olive green, and lemon yellow) directly references Mediterranean cuisine, turning the wall into an extension of the menu.

Everbloom Studio creates handmade floral objects that transform flowers into lasting forms.

Our work combines:

✿ crochet flowers and accessories

✿ preserved real flowers in resin

This painting course is created for small groups and individual sessions, offering a space to slow down, observe, and explore the language of painting. Each participant works at their own pace, with personal guidance throughout the process.

We focus on color, composition, and material exploration – moving from simple exercises and observation to more intuitive, expressive, and process-based approaches. Painting becomes not only a skill, but a way of seeing and experiencing.

Open to all levels and age groups, the course welcomes both beginners and those who want to deepen their artistic practice. It’s a space for experimentation, attention, and creative freedom.