CARE FEST

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped create such a meaningful event! 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 - 2 pm 

View Exhibition - Clay as Care in the Jill Bonovitz Gallery
Wheel throwing demonstration with Ehren Tool - Community Pavilion 
Chair Massages with The Chair Massage Studio - Community Pavilion 
Poetry in Clay - Hands-on clay project in the Claymobile Studio 
Tea Tasting with  The Random Tea Room - Gallery

4th Floor 12 - 2 pm 

Chair Massages with The Chair Massage Studio - Community Pavilion 
Guided Meditation with Spirits Up! -  Room 404
Acupuncture with Jenny from the Barefoot Doctor Community Acupuncture Clinic  - Lounge

1st floor 2 - 4 pm 

View Exhibition - Clay as Care in the Jill Bonovitz Gallery
Chair Massages with The Chair Massage Studio - Community Pavilion 
Silent Disco - in the Community Pavilion with Silent Disco Party Rentals
Wheel throwing demonstration with Ehren Tool - Community Pavilion
Poetry in Clay -Hands-on clay project in the Claymobile Studio 

4th floor 2 - 4 pm 

Guided Yoga  with Monarch Yoga -  4th Floor Lounge
Chair Massages with The Chair Massage Studio - Community Pavilion 
Sound Bath  with Elizabeth Zack - Room 404

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

12 - 2 PM
- Tea Tasting with the Random Tea Room

2–4 PM
- Silent Disco

MINI-SESSIONS

Register at check-in for Mini-Sessions; space is limited

12–4 PM (10-minute sessions)
- Chair Massage with The Chair Massage Studio

12–2 PM (20-minute sessions)
- Meditation with SpiritsUp!
- Acupuncture with the Barefoot Doctor Community Acupuncture Clinic

2–4 PM (20-minute sessions)
- Intro to Yoga with Monarch Yoga
- Sound Baths with Elizabeth Zack

2–4 PM (20-minute sessions)
- Mixed Media Clay Hearts with air-dry clay

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

  6. Barefood Doctor Community Acupuncture Clinic

  7. Silent Disco Party Rentals

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.

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Barefoot Doctor Community Acupuncture Clinic

Dedicated to making great holistic healthcare affordable for us all.