Hands On Clay Studio

Date :
Saturday, May 9th 4PM - 8PM
Old Town Albuquerque
Come slow down with us. Find something made with intention . Support local, meet makers. Handmade goods shaped by hand aided by the land, guided by centuries of traditions and stories in every piece.
SLOW communities come together through craftsmanship, culture, and connection

Spring Training at Goldwater Brewery!
Date: March 21st
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Goldwater Brewery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Enjoy fabulous weather, great beer, awesome music, and amazing vendors! Swing by to sip and shop, hang out, grab some gear, and soak up all that beautiful Scottsdale has to offer. Who could ask for more?
LiveMusic SipAndShop WeekendVibes OutdoorFun BeerAndMusic

Teaching and learning ceramics is humbling work. Even after 30 years, working with clay is hard. It demands strength and gentleness, presence and attention.
To succeed, our bodies must align—physically and emotionally—with the wheel. The outward force of the spinning clay must be gently harnessed. In that balance, the noise in our minds and bodies fades away. As we focus, our senses attune to earth and water, flowing through our hands. It becomes silent poetry in motion.
This is why the handmade matters. The flow of the process cannot be rushed or manufactured. It asks us to be fully present, to respond moment by moment to what the clay needs. Each movement leaves a trace of the maker. Subtle variations, small asymmetries, and surface marks are not flaws at all—they are evidence of touch, time, and care. They tell the story of how something came to be.