Event Schedule

9:30-4:30 (subject to change) 

Welcome - Executive Director Jennifer Martin

Opening Remarks - Co-CuratorsJennifer Zwilling and Nicole Pollard

Artist Talk  - Overview of Maia Chao's Practice   

Artist Talk - Overview of Ehren Tool's Practice     

Research Partner Panel - Moderated by Maiken Scott, featuring Penn Neuro Asethics Anjan, Drexel Art Therapy Girija, Jefferson Art Therapy Rachel 

Hand Building Activity: Tile decorating

Lunch

Post-Lunch Strech - Lead By Nicole Pollard

Artist Talk - Overview of Adebunmi Gbadebo's Practice 

Artist Talk - Overview of Jennifer Ling Datchuk's Practice 

Collective Artists Panel on care modalities and manifestations in Art

Closing Keynote Remarks - Tricia Hersey

Special Reception in Gallery - 5-7pm a celebration of Clay as Care 

Event Details: 

Where: The Clay Studio, 1425 N American Street, Philadelphia PA 19122

When: October 25th 2025, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST

Food: Morning coffee and an afternoon snack provided. Lunch on your own.

Parking: Street parking or the nearby paid lot 1400 N Howard St.

Will have live stream and later a posted recording on our YouTube for those unable to attened in person! 

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Special Guest, Tricia Hersey as

Key Note Speaker

Tricia Hersey has over 25 years of experience as a multidisciplinary artist, writer, theologian and community organizer. Tricia is the visionary and founder of The Nap Ministry, the originator of the ‘rest as resistance’ framework, and creates sacred spaces where the liberatory power of rest can take hold in collaboration with communities all over the world. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto and The Nap Ministry’s Rest Deck: 50 Practices to Resist Grind Culture and We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape

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