CARE FEST

Join us for Care Fest on Saturday, November 15, from noon to 4 p.m.—a free community event celebrating wellness and creativity. Presented in conjunction with the Clay as Care exhibition, this afternoon of self-care offers meditation, yoga, sound bath experiences, wheel throwing demonstrations, hand building with clay, chair massages, a silent disco, and more—all designed to nourish your mind, body, and creative spirit.

Care Fest grew out of conversations with Clay as Care artists, Ehren Tool and Jennifer Ling Datchuk, about self-care practices and how to integrate them into community projects.. With guidance from The Clay Studio's Exhibitions Council, we've crafted an event that honors the healing power of creativity and the strength we find in caring for ourselves and one another.

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Clay as Care

View the work of wonderful artists, Adebunmi Gbadebo, Ehren Tool, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, and Maia Chao.

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Move your body

Participate in various care workshops where you are able to move your body and touch some clay

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Rest

We hope you find comfort and relaxation in the many programs of the day

Day Schedule 

1st Floor 12 pm - 2pm 

View Exhibition - Gallery
Wheel throwing demonstration with Ehren Tool - in community Pavillion 
Poetry in Clay - in Claymobile Studio 
Tea Tasting with Random Tea Room - in the gallery

4th Floor 12 pm - 2pm 

Nail Art Stations - lounge 
Chair Messages with The Chair Massage Studio - Roof Deck (heated section)
Guided Meditation with Spirits Up! -  room 404 

 

1st floor 2pm - 4pm 

View Exhibition - Gallery
Silent Disco - in community Pavillion 
Wheel throwing demonstration with Ehren Tool - in community Pavillion
Poetry in Clay - in Claymobile Studio  

4th floor 2pm - 4 pm 

Guided Yoga  with Monarch Yoga -  lounge
Chair Messages with The Chair Massage Studio - Roof Deck (heated section)
Sound Bath  with Elizabeth Zack - room 404
Nail Art Stations - room 415 

 

Drop In Activities

No Sign up is needed for Drop in Activities  

12–4 PM

 - Wheel Throwing Demonstration with Clay as Care Artist, Ehren Tool

- Poetry in Clay: Hands-On Project

- Nail Art Station

2–4 PM

- Silent Disco

- Tea Tasting with the Random Tea Room

MINI-SESSIONS

Register at Check-in for Mini-Sessions as there are limited spots

12–4 PM (10 minute sessions)

- Chair Massage with The Chair Massage Studio

12–2 PM (20 minute sessions)

- Meditation with SpiritsUp!

2–4 PM (20 minute sessions)

- Intro to Yoga with Monarch Yoga

- Sound Baths with Elizabeth Zack

Our Partners in Care

  1. Spirits Up Wellness 

  2. The Chair Massage Studio

  3. EZ Yoga and Mindfullness 

  4. Monarch Yoga

  5. The Random Tea Room

Our Care Partners (visit their sites above!)

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Spirits Up

Dedicated to opening up more safe spaces for all walks of the black community.

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The Chair Massage Studio

Providing therapeutic chair massage services to fit your busy lifestyle

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EZ Yoga and Mindfullness

Elizabeth specializes in bringing mindfulness practices into corporate environments and educational institutions to help them thrive.

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The Random Tea Room

Peaceful hangout with international teas & herbal infusions plus rotating art events.

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Monarch Yoga

A diverse community and dynamic yoga classes. Move, breathe, and connect with us to elevate your mind, body, and spirit.