Clay & Rituals

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Discover why ritual matters and what it signals to our nervous system. Get inspiration from rituals of creative people, with guided questions, create your own daily ritual. Design the vessel for your day, and make it in clay with guidance.

Perfect for spending time away from your phone, and remembering making something meaningful with your hands. Join me for this ceramic handbuilding workshop.

You can either book here on my website: https://www.ravaceramics.com/workshops
Or via Hipsy ticket.

- A space to slow down, soften, and reconnect
- A workshop shaped by calm, care, and curiosity
- Guided support, without pressure
- Guidance that leaves room for your own way
- Making something meaningful, not perfect

1. Welcome and the space
Workshop participants ease into the day with creative prompts and a welcome circle to get grounded and set the tone. Explanation of the workshop.

2.Ritual in Conversation
Why ritual matters and what it signals to our nervous system. Talking about the rituals of creative people, and why to choose clay.

With guided questions, personal and group exercise to reflect on your own day, habits and rituals.

3. Vessel Design
Bridging from ritual to vessel. What object would serve it? Designing the vessel with guidance, thinking with a sketch, writing, or any other chosen method.

4. Hands in Clay: Making
Demonstration of hand building techniques. We touch the clay and start making. Questions are welcome, hands on help and guidance. Decorating and finishing the piece, fine tuning.

'When mind uses itself without the hands it runs the circle and may go too fast.... The hand that shapes the mind into clay or written word slows thought to the gait of things and lets it be subject to accident and time.'
Ursula K. Le Guin

What happens to my piece after the workshop?
Your piece will be glazed with a transparent glaze and fired at 1240°C. It usually takes 2–3 weeks to dry and be fired, depending on the weather and how busy the studio is. Once it’s ready, I’ll let you know and you can pick it up from the studio within 10 days. I don’t ship workshop pieces.

Do I need any experience with clay?
No experience is needed. The workshop is open to beginners and curious makers, and I’ll guide you through the process step by step.