San Diego Pottery Workshop
Learning to Make Pottery with New Friends
Members of our community got together to get the creative juices flowing and make our first pottery pieces as a group. After brief introductions and chatting, we did a quick tutorial on pottery hand building techniques. Participants quickly became mesmerized by the clay, shaping it into their unique creations. While molding the clay, we discussed what hobbies and activities people do to improve their mental health and keep connected to their communities.
After 3 hours, everyone had at least one piece of finished pottery that would be fired and finished in the next month. At the end of the activity, we discussed how everyone enjoyed getting into a "meditative mindset" while working with the clay, allowing them to stop thinking about their responsibilities and worries and instead be present in the moment.
In a month we will reconvene to get our finished pottery masterpieces to bring home and show off.
