Mindful Ceramics:
A 5-Week Team Wellness Experience
From Clay to Ritual
A guided series where teams move beyond a one-time workshop and into ongoing practices of creativity, connection, and wellbeing.
Why a 5-Week Experience?Most team workshops are one moment.
This is a practice that builds over time.
Over five weeks, participants:
• Develop a creative skill
• Build stronger relationships through repetition
• Create personal ritual objects
• Begin a wellness practice they can sustain
This format allows space for deeper connection, reflection, and integration—something a single session cannot offer.
The Journey
What participants will experience. Each session, participants are guided through a new experience with clay .The goal is to give the participants the foundational knowledge of hand building to be able to launch into a journey into pottery solo .
CLASS 1 Clay Foraging & Gratitude Offering || Basic Building Blocks
Connect to the earth and create a personal gratitude sculpture. Learn about the act of gratitude when working with clay. We are able to go to a local beach and forage for
CLASS 2 Fire & Cleansing || Pinch Pots
Craft a fire vessel copalera for smoke cleansing practices. You can also build a incense holder.
CLASS 3Mission Mugs || Slab Rolling
Create handmade cups or tumblers and explore tea as a daily ritual.
CLASS 4The Elements || Coil Building
Create a vessel honoring one of the elements: earth, water, fire, or air.
CLASS 5 Integration & Reflection || Glazing
Complete pieces with learning about how to add color and design through different practices and reflect on personal learnings.
CLASS 6 : Deep Integration (Optional ) Pit Firing || Learning about the fire
We condense the art of firing with wood through a pit fire . This is rooted in ancestral practices.
BEYOND THE STUDIO A Practice That Extends Into Life
This experience is designed to continue beyond the studio.
Participants are invited to carry their clay objects into real life:
• Place gratitude offerings in meaningful outdoor spaces
• Gather as a group for a nature walk or full moon offering
• Host a team tea ritual using their handmade mugs
• Create small moments of pause in their daily routines
The objects become anchors for ongoing rituals—individually and together.
Team and Wellness Benefits
Why Teams Choose This Experience
This program supports:
• Employee wellbeing & stress reduction
• Stronger interpersonal connection
• Creative confidence and play
• A sense of belonging beyond the workplace
More importantly, it creates a shared experience that continues after work hours—something teams increasingly value.
An Open Door to Ongoing Practice
At the end of the 5-week series, participants are invited to continue their journey with clay.
We offer:
🎁 Preferred Membership Rate for Your Team
Exclusive discounted access to our studio membership
🧱 Open Studio Access
A space to return, create, and unwind after work
🤝 A Built-In Creative Community
Participants often return together, continuing the connections formed during the series
This creates an easy pathway from team experience → personal wellness practice.
Tangible + Intangible Outcomes
Participants leave with:
• Multiple handmade ceramic objects
• A personal connection to clay and creativity
• Tools for gratitude, reflection, and ritual
• A shared team experience that lasts beyond the course
• An invitation into a long-term creative practice space
Example Ways Teams Continue Together
This is not just a class series—it becomes a shared rhythm your team returns to each week.
Over time, participants often begin to:
• Connect outside of sessions
• Create informal rituals together (tea, nature walks, shared reflection)
• Carry the experience into their personal lives
Moon Gatherings
New or Full moon gathering to place clay offerings in nature
Intentional Meal Gatherings
Team brunch using handmade mugs or tumblers.
Pottery Studio Membership
Monthly after-work studio sessions
Outdoor Nature Excursions
Guided hikes or outdoor meetups led by participants
Pricing & Investment
Flexible Options for Your Team
Perfect for a single gathering, to complete any of the projects outlined above.
• Clay foraging + sculpting
• Hand-building ceramics
• Relaxed, creative atmosphere
• Take-home pieces
Option 1 — One-Time Clay Foraging Experience
A guided program designed to create lasting impact over time.
Includes:
• Weekly facilitated sessions
• Multiple ceramic projects rooted in ritual and wellness
• Progressive skill-building and deeper creative engagement
• A take-home collection of functional and symbolic objects
• A shared team journey that strengthens over multiple weeks
Why Teams Choose the 5-Week Experience
While a single workshop offers a moment to step away,
the 5-week series creates:
• Stronger team bonds through consistency
• Deeper personal engagement and reflection
• A lasting wellness practice employees can carry forward
It transforms the experience from an activity into a meaningful part of team culture
⭐Recommended for Team Impact:
5-Week Mindful Ceramics Series
A 3-hour outdoor workshop designed for a single moment of connection and creativity.
Ideal for:
• Team outings
• Celebrations
• Short-term engagement
A meaningful experience — with a clear beginning and end.
Optional : Seasonal Earth Based Practices
Clay Foraging
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Handbuilding
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Wheel Throwing
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Clay Foraging 〰️ Handbuilding 〰️ Wheel Throwing 〰️
Plan Your Group Experience- Submit Form
From one-time celebrations to multi-week programs, we’ll help you create the right experience for your group.
*We design each group experience with care. This form helps us create something aligned with your group’s needs.
Thank you for filling this out ahead of time.
Common FAQ
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Yes! Your pieces will be fired and glazed by our team. They’ll be ready for pickup in about 3–4 weeks (or we can ship for an additional fee).
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We’re located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District. Street parking is available, and we’re close to public transit.
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Simply fill out the Private Event Inquiry Form above — tell us your group size, preferred dates, and any special requests. We’ll follow up within 1–2 days to confirm details and finalize your booking.
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Most private workshops are 2–2.5 hours, but we can adjust timing for your group’s needs or add time for team reflection and connection.
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This depends on your type of class.
Single Firing (no glazing/ underglazing) - 2-3 weeks
Double Firing (double glazing) - 4-6 Weeks