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Interested in learning about wild clay?
One of our workshop series is an ideal starting point for those seeking to reconnect with the land by embracing sustainable, local materials in their creative process.
Over the course of 10 demos, students receive a comprehensive exploration of wild, local, foraged clay, designed to inspire and inform their ceramics practice.
Workshop CURRICULUM
IDENTIFY
Wild clay is everywhere! Explore and learn how to recognize clay in a variety of landscapes from urban cities to lush jungles.
TEST
Learn how to determine if clay is suitable for creating by learning steps for testing as well as the key indicators of workability & plasticity of clays.
CLEANSE
Preparing your clay is vital to successfully create. You’ll you’ll learn two methods for cleansing impurities from your foraged clay.
Create
Learn techniques and consideration for hand building and surface treatments when working with wild clay.
Adorn
Learn about natural glaze options with demos covering a variety of materials enhance your work.
Fire
Learn techniques for building a pit firing including considerations / common mistakes to mitigate.
workshops & Retreats
*** SOLD OUT *** Intro to Pit Firing • Elgin, TX • December 7th & 8th, 2024
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*** Registration for a single workshop in the series is restricted to East Side Pot Shop students only. If you are interested in registering for the full workshop series you can sign up here***
This 1.5-day workshop is designed for intermediate ceramicists looking to explore the art of pit firing. Through 4 detailed demos, you'll learn the entire process, from preparing your pieces for firing to understanding firing techniques and exploring different options for surface effects. We’ll cover essential aspects like setting up a pit, managing the firing, and post-firing processes. While this workshop focuses on pit firing, it's open to all levels and provides an excellent introduction to this traditional and natural firing method.
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*** SOLD OUT *** Intro to Wild Clay Workshop East Austin • Nov 9, 2024
*** Registration for a single workshop in the series is restricted to East Side Pot Shop students only. If you are interested in registering for the full workshop series you can sign up here***
This one-day workshop is perfect for intermediate ceramicists looking to explore wild, local, foraged clay. Learn to identify, test, cleanse, and prepare natural clay through detailed demos, with insights on natural glazing and pit firing. Open to all levels, with a focus on integrating sustainable, local materials into your ceramics practice.
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*** SOLD OUT *** Intro to wild clay & Pit Firing Workshop series • Austin & Elgin • Nov 9, Dec 7, & Dec 8, 2024
Wild Clay & Pit Firing Workshop Package *** SOLD OUT ***
Ready to take your ceramics practice to the next level? Join us for a unique comprehensive 2.5-day workshop package, spread over a month, with 10 demos, exploring sustainable ceramics, designed specifically for intermediate ceramicists looking to fully immerse themselves in an ancient ceramic process.
Part 1 (Day 1): Wild Clay Exploration & Preparation
Part 2 (1.5 Days, One Month Later): Pit Firing Techniques
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Wild clay retreat : Sayulita, MX • Spring 2023
Join us for a truly unique experience in paradise as we reconnect with ourselves, passion, purpose, power, and creativity through a multidisciplinary wellness program centered around creating ceramic vessels with wild clay we forage from the Jungle in Mexico!
Process Ceramics retreats are unique soul-nourishing experiences for women to connect, recharge, and empower themselves through the exploration of their innate creativity, passion, and purpose.
The Process Ceramics retreat experience will expand your body, mind, and soul while embodying the fun, adventurous, artistic, and relaxing vibe of our luxury retreat location.
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Wild clay retreat : Lake Travis • Spring 2022
Connect with yourself and nature through the process of finding, gathering, cleansing, hand-building, and pit-firing vessels made with wild clay. We spend the long weekend finding nourishment and peace by harnessing the grounding power of wild clay. Over the long weekend, we dig deep into ancient ceramic skills and personal growth work as you are guided through a transformative process of creating your one-of-a-kind vessel.
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Wild Clay Demo at Rest Fest • Spring 2022
We are excited to be leading a mini-wild clay retreat during the Rest Fest Yoga Retreat. This 3-hour demo will include information on how to: find wild clay, cleansing techniques, and hand-building with wild clay. This instructional workshop will be paired with a self-inquiry and personal growth exercise.
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Wintercount • Winter 2022
We are excited to be participating & teaching Primitive Pottery demos at Winter Count, a primitive skills gathering. This event will span February 20-26 and our demos will be primarily focused on primitive pottery skills and methods for working with wild clay. This is a co-ed event.
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Wild clay retreat : Lake Travis • Fall 2021
Connect with yourself and nature through the process of finding, gathering, cleansing, hand-building, and pit-firing vessels made with wild clay. We spend the long weekend finding nourishment and peace by harnessing the grounding power of wild clay. Over our time together we dig deep into more ancient ceramic skills and personal growth work as you are guided through a transformative process to create your one-of-a-kind vessel.
Can’t attend A WORKSHOP or retreat in person?
The wild clay workshop is available as an ONLINE COURSE.