January 30 @ 6:00 pm – February 20 @ 8:00 pm
Centering with Clay
Tuesdays January 30 – February 20, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Guided by a registered psychotherapist, participants will explore a series of hand-building exercises rooted in the connection between clay and breath. Moving with the malleability of clay, learn how to breathe slower, relaxing into the core of the body and focusing on the present moment.
The emphasis will be on the process of working with clay. At the end of each workshop, the clay will be returned to its original form, letting go of what was created, ready to begin anew. This workshop welcomes participants of all skill levels.
Class dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 20
Please read our Ticketing Policy carefully before you register.
Gardiner Friends, please log in to access your discount and front-of-the-line access. Gardiner Friends may only purchase adult clay classes at the discounted rate for membership card holders.
Instructor
Suzanne Thomson
Suzanne Thomson is a ceramic artist, registered psychotherapist, and art therapist with 30 years of experience integrating these practices to facilitate healing, community building, and social transformation work. As a practitioner of Zen Buddhism with training in contemplative arts, sensorimotor psychotherapy, narrative therapy, and trauma-informed approaches, she offers psychotherapy and clinical supervision. She teaches at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and has taught at the University of Toronto. Transformation by Fire: Women Overcoming Violence Through Clay, a 10-year retrospective at the Gardiner Museum facilitated by Suzanne, won the 2013 OMA Award of Excellence in Exhibitions. It is a direct reflection of her deep commitment to working collaboratively to address social justice issues through the arts.