The Broken Vessels Project
At the heart of The Broken Vessel Project lies Elizabeth Kathryn’s profound appreciation for the beauty of imperfection. Drawing inspiration from the age-old Japanese traditions of Kintsugi and Wabi-Sabi, this initiative reshapes perceptions and encourages an embrace of the beauty that life’s scars can bring. Kintsugi, with its luminous gold lacquer, magnifies the journey of fractured ceramics, while Wabi-Sabi invites us to celebrate the authenticity of what time leaves behind.
Through Aged Interiors, Elizabeth partners with shops that share her vision and works with materials known for strength and longevity. She turns nearly-discarded fragments into art that speaks. Rather than hide the history of these pieces, she showcases it, illustrating how adversity can shape the most powerful narratives.
bringing broken pieces to life
The Broken Vessel Project symbolizes hope, rejuvenation, and the inherent strength dwelling in the aftermath of brokenness. Each resilient piece declares: life persists, beauty survives, and strength triumphs—even amid fractures and fissures.
art that speaks
Strength Shared
The Broken Vessels Project also serves a broader mission. With every purchase, Aged Interiors donates 5% toward providing individuals with access to mental health support. It’s a cause close to Elizabeth’s heart, shaped by her own seasons of struggle. Through this work, she hopes to remind others that beauty is always still possible, wholeness can take on new forms, and worth is never lost in what appears to be broken.
Where Your Support Reaches
NAMI
NAMI is committed to ensuring access to essential services, treatments, and research, all while fostering a community of hope and awareness for those in need. They also offer valuable educational and support programs for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions.
Strong Minds
Strong Minds provides group interpersonal therapy to combat depression among low-income women and adolescents in Africa, pioneering a scalable and effective mental health solution in these communities.
Hopebound
Hopebound offers video-based teletherapy to under-resourced adolescents, low-income individuals, Black and Indigenous People of Color, and the LGBTQAI+ community at little or no cost. This initiative ensures that vital mental health services reach young individuals who need them most.
Past Works
