#clay Timeline

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These photos are from last weekend. I provided a free Clay Play table for an event at the local skatepark. My husband’s a skateboarder & skatepark designer so I got linked in through his network. It was so sweet, fun and, best of all, relaxing. A few kids got hooked and stayed at the table for the entire four hours I was there. It’s incredible how #clay can captures kids’ attention in that way. #kidsart #pottery #ceramics

Two children are engaged in crafting with clay at an outdoor table. One child, wearing a blue shirt, is focused on shaping the clay, while the other child, in a white shirt with sparkly designs, is also working on her creation.

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A child’s hand is shaping a clay mug using a blue sculpting tool. The mug is partially finished, displaying a handle and an unfinished surface. The setting includes a table with a patterned cloth and hints of a lively outdoor environment in the background.

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A young person wearing a maroon beanie is focused on shaping clay at a table, while another child beside them works with clay as well. They are outdoors at a skate park with tents and other people in the background.

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I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a special needs kid one-on-one and I’m teaching him #BlackHistory through claywork. Last week we discussed the history behind Southern face jugs—who invented the form, what they signify and their probable roots in the Congo. This week, I brought him a jug so he could sculpt the face. This child who supposedly has attention & behavior problems focused on the project peacefully for two hours solid. #Clay is the way.

A 12 year old brown-skinned boy with dreadlocks is sculpting a clay face on a vase, using a small tool to refine the features. He sits outdoors in a community garden. The background is blurred, with a wooden table in the foreground.

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I’m offering this #VirtualWorkshop for the second time on Saturday, October 25. If you’ve ever had an interest in working with #clay, I hope you’ll join me. #Ceramics used to be a free creative medium but has become an expensive hobby. In this workshop, I will explain exactly how to take advantage of the therapeutic benefits of working with clay, but at minimal cost. The workshop is sliding scale beginning at $10. Recording available. More info & signup: https://potterybyosa.com/products/virtual-workshop-clay-is-for-everyone