Hands play with clay at an introductory ceramic workshop in Berkeley
Small balls of clay rest in an unglazed, handmade ceramic bowl
An intermediate student crafts a handbuilt clay vase at a ceramics studio
Many handbuilt ceramic pieces sit on a wooden table, waiting to be glazed
Hands shape an intricate clay piece at a cozy pottery studio in Oakland

Workshops for Therapists + Educators

Waveform is collaborating with Ground Ceramics to offer a new workshop!

Utilizing Clay Therapeutically, Foundations and Interventions for Practitioners in the Healing Arts will be hosted by Caty Monahon and Judy Fleming, LMFT, EAT, on June 4th, 6pm. $40-80 sliding scale

  • Great for therapists, educators, social workers and counselors

  • Get a practical understanding of how to integrate clay into your professional work and/or personal grounding practices

  • Learn the basics of working with clay through a grounding handbuilding activity

  • Explore an overview of possible interventions with an emphasis on ethics and boundaries.

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About Caty: Caty runs Waveform Ceramics, a beginner art classroom in North Oakland with a focus on body awareness and having fun. They have been working with clay since age 13; their facilitation style is trauma-informed and focused on creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for beginners.

About Judy: Judy is a ceramic artist with over 20 years working with clay, a Marriage and Family Therapist and Expressive Arts therapist. She runs Ground Ceramics, a ceramics studio where she hosts workshops to all ages and abilities as well as sanctuary space for her art and therapy practice.