Embark on a transformative weekend amidst the beauty of nature and explore the process of creating wild clay ceramic vessels as a means of connecting with yourself. This retreat is designed to provide you with an opportunity to disconnect from the daily chaos and rediscover your inner creativity.
This retreat is crafted with the intention of providing you with an opportunity to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and rekindle your primal bond with nature and your soul.
Over the course of 2 full days and 2 half days, you will delve into an ancient ceramic process that involves recognizing, gathering, cleansing, hand-building, and pit-firing wild clay vessels. As you explore a variety of techniques and approaches to working with wild clay, you'll also delve into the realms of introspective life-coaching informed activities, mindfulness exercises, creativity flow, and connection with community, uncovering how the act of creating with wild clay relates to your personal growth and self-discovery.
Through this experience, you'll discover a sense of renewal and reconnection with yourself, leaving the retreat feeling rejuvenated, grounded, and nourished, with an invaluable ceramic vessel that serves as a tangible talisman of the growth and learnings you've found on your journey. This rare chance to nurture your spirit and unleash your creativity in a beautiful natural setting should not be missed.
***Price listed is only for programming, instruction, food, & drink. Lodging must be booked directly with the retreat property.
Registration is closed.
Please note:
Limited to 10 attendees per date, minimum 4
This is an instructional, process, and self-discovery retreat
No ceramics experience is needed
Schedule
Friday
5:00p: Introductions
6:00p: Opening ritual
6:30p: Dinner
Saturday
9:00a: Breakfast
10:00a: Meditation & personal growth exercise — exploring the concept of Abundance
11:00a: Find & gather clay
12:00p: Lunch
1:00p: Purifying clay demonstration
1:30: Personal growth exercise — connecting with your core values
3:00p: Reconstituting cleansed clay demonstration
3:45p: Meditation & personal growth exercise — attuning to your highest self
4:30p: Hand-building techniques demo
6:00p: Dinner
7:00p: Restorative Yoga
Sunday
9:00a: Breakfast
10:00a: Meditation & personal growth exercise — planning a path forward
10:30a: Finishing techniques demo (burnishing, glazing, texturizing)
11:45a: Yoga
12:45p: Lunch
1:45p: Begin pit firing of pots
2:45p: Plant walk & smoke bundle workshop
4:45p: Afternoon free-time activities include kayaks, SUPs, swimming in the lake, helping with the pit fire, exploring the grounds,
6:30p: Dinner
*The pit firing will be all evening through Monday morning. Participants are welcome to help with stoking the fire, but also are free to explore the grounds, lake, or have fun with other nourishing activities available that afternoon.
Monday
8:00a: Breakfast
9:00a: Dig vessels from the fire
10:00a: Closing ceremony / reflections
11:00a: Check-out
What’s included
Guidance by Jessica VanNess
Ceramic process led by Kelly of Kayenta Fire
2 yoga sessions led by Joy Torres
Plant walk and smoke bundle workshop with Leighla
Photographic & video documentation by Laura Morsman
Healthy meals(3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners). Please note any dietary restrictions when you register.
Accommodations at Living Waters on Lake Travis. You have the option to choose your preferred eco-cabin, safari tent, or camping option
Access to a floating dock and kayaks to explore the lake
Guided meditations
Personal growth activities
Final vessels will be pit fired during the retreat