Made By Hand: A Pottery and Wellness Workshop
Made By Hand: A Creative Reset
Unwind. Get your hands dirty. Release the need to get it right.
Join Inward Space and Liz Garcia for Made by Hand, a wellness and pottery experience. This is an invitation to step away from your routines and busy schedules, tap into your creativity, and reconnect with yourself (and others). As the seasons change, we’ll explore how working with clay can offer a meaningful way to reflect on transitions, find grounding amid change, release what we no longer need to carry, and make space for what’s next.
In a world that often asks us to have it all figured out, Made by Hand offers space to experiment, embrace the unexpected, and enjoy the process without the pressure of perfection. Through handbuilding, guided reflection, and meaningful conversation, we’ll explore what it looks like to loosen our grip on control, trust ourselves along the way, and give ourselves permission to simply be.
This is not a traditional pottery workshop. Made by Hand brings together sensory exploration, creative expression, and intentional reflection to create an experience that invites you to engage with clay in a new way.
*Handbuilding is one of the oldest methods of working with clay. It involves using your hands and simple tools to shape and create forms without the use of a pottery wheel.
What Will We Create?
We'll begin by simply getting our hands in the clay, taking some time to explore the material through touch and guided play. From there, we'll create our own worry stones before moving into a guided handbuilding activity where we'll learn how to create a tangible object using coils.
No experience is necessary; come with an open mind and a willingness to explore! Whether you’re a seasoned creative or picking up clay for the first time, the focus isn’t on creating a perfect piece, but on being present, trusting the process, and discovering what takes shape along the way.
What’s Included:
2 ceramic pieces
2 free drinks (non-alcoholic options available)
Guided pottery and grounding experience
Conversation starters and intentional connection
1 raffle ticket to win a premade ceramic piece, journal, and planner
Meet Your Hosts/ Facilitators:
Shaina McGregor, LMSW | Founder of Inward Space
Shaina (born and raised in Brooklyn, NY) is a multi-faceted creative, dancer, and mental health professional. She is a certified life coach and breathwork facilitator who is deeply passionate about creating spaces where people feel heard, seen, and valued. Shaina is the founder of Inward Space, a wellness community dedicated to helping individuals slow down, reconnect with themselves, and live with more joy and intention. Shaina holds a Master of Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and is passionate about exploring wellness and social work in a way that honors the whole person.
Liz Garcia | Ceramist
Liz is an emerging multidisciplinary artist working primarily in ceramics, with a background in interior design and a growing interest in sculpture, collectible design, and architectural art. Her practice explores human expression, emotion, and the relationship between people, materials, and space. Rooted in curiosity and experimentation, she approaches clay as a medium for creative exploration, connection, and self-expression. Through her work, she hopes to encourage others to embrace the process of creating without the pressure of perfection.