torobima

Inspiration

As a ceramic artist, I often felt like tech tools weren’t made for people like me—people covered in clay, balancing creative chaos and the need to somehow sell what we make. Torobima was born out of this frustration and desire: to have an assistant who not only helps me organize my artistic world, but understands its soul.

What it does

Torobima is an AI-powered assistant for ceramic and craft artists.It helps artists:

sell easily - upload a photo with a short description, while the AI autogenrtates hashtags, desctoptions, help you elevate your photos, and find the right customer

Auto-generate product descriptions, hashtags, and posts

matches your product with the buyer - if a buyer describes roughly what they want - AI provides the product from its data base

AI assistant works like an art curator shouwing the buyer options they might be interested in

Support buyers with clear, accessible info about handmade pieces

It’s both a helper for creators and a bridge to the people who love their work.

How we built it

I built the interface using Bolt.new, focusing on a clean, intuitive experience for non-tech users. Every form and function was tested to make sure it makes sense for an artist’s mind—creative, nonlinear, tactile.I designed it with future integrations in mind:

ChatGPT for text generation

Supabase for project tracking

ElevenLabs for voice interaction

Challenges we ran into

Time, mostly. Balancing a full-time job, my own art practice, and learning a new platform like Bolt while staying true to the artistic audience I’m building for. Plus basically I've learned about shi opportunity literlly an hour an a half before closingAlso, finding the right tone—Torobima had to feel helpful, but never sterile. Smart, but never soulless.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I turned a deeply personal artistic need into a digital solution that speaks both to artists and buyers. I created a real working prototype, complete with visual logic and Bolt-hosted structure, in under a month—and gave it a heart.

What we learned

That art and tech can co-exist—but only if we meet artists where they are.That even simple features like checklists and auto-descriptions can remove huge creative blocks.And that the way we explain handmade work matters just as much as how we create it.

What's next for torobima

Voice assistant interface

Project saving via Supabase

User accounts for artists

“Creative Rituals” mode (daily prompts, emotional tracking)

A built-in store or product showcase

Launch as a tool for ceramic communities globally

This is just the first firing. Torobima is a slow kiln—deep, personal, and built to last.