GROUNDING IN CLAY
mindful ceramic workshops
Experience the grounding practice of working with clay—an opportunity to slow down, disconnect from daily demands, and reconnect with your creative self. Grounding is a vital part of the creative process, and shaping clay becomes a practice of presence and intentional expression. It helps you center your energy, focus your mind, and connect your hands and heart to the present moment. Each piece reflects your energetic intention, and my workshops provide a space to cultivate that intention as it guides your creative process. It is a true honor to share my devotion to the humbling, mindful practice that ceramics has brought to my life.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Grounding in Clay: A mindful planter workshop
July 25, 2026 7, 2026 | 12 _ 2:30 pm
Nourish your creative spirit through the grounding practice of working with clay.
The Grounding Studio is delighted to return to Harry P. Leu Gardens for another season of ceramic workshops with Grounding in Clay: A Mindful Planter Workshop. Set within the beauty of the gardens, this educational, hands-on experience invites participants to slow down, reconnect, and explore the fundamentals of ceramics through a thoughtful and approachable creative practice.
Working from a wheel-thrown planter base prepared in advance, participants will learn foundational ceramic techniques including clay preparation, slip application and scoring, surface decoration, texture building, and underglaze painting. The workshop offers an opportunity to create a personalized planter while gaining a deeper understanding of how ceramic pieces are constructed and finished.
Designed for all experience levels, the process is steady and intentional, encouraging creativity, curiosity, and personal expression at a comfortable pace. Registration also includes admission to Leu Gardens, allowing participants to enjoy the gardens before or after class and extend the experience beyond the workshop itself.
