The Vision Beyond: A Wild Clay Circle

Just as waves form the shapes of shorelines, our own hands can mold the earth into vessels that support us – with containment, protection, and nourishment. 

In this wild clay workshop at Ocean Beach, Fiorella Lema will guide us in ethically sourcing wild clay and interpreting the geological stories within. After learning how to process wild clay, they will guide us in basic hand-building techniques to create a small vessel or item of one's choosing. As the ocean waves roll in and out, participants will craft intentions into their creations, work on a collaborative ceramic and textile offering, and fire their creations at our ocean bonfire.

Through hands-on clay shaping, clay firing, and storytelling, we will collectively:

• Develop knowledge and skills to work with wild clay, including identifying it in your local environment, shaping it into your own unique creations, and firing it to produce different colors & textures, all without…