Beginners' Ceramics and Meditative Poetry Workshop

Join us for mindful ceramics and free flow poetry in London.



3 hours Class size 1 to 30 guests       £80 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

At Viola Vessels' pottery class in London, you'll immerse yourself in an afternoon of mindful ceramics, poetry, and connection, welcoming the Winter Solstice with creativity. Learn how to slow down and pay homage to the changing season through guided writing, reflection, and hands-on clay work. By the end of the workshop, you'll craft your very own hand-built clay vessel to take home, embodying the spirit of the Winter Solstice.
  • Begin with a soothing poetry practice inspired by the Winter Solstice to set intentions and explore the beauty of seasonal cycles through language and imagery.
  • Create your clay vessel using accessible techniques and organic shapes, guided by your newfound poetry and reflections.
  • Personalize your piece with poetic lines, marks, or symbolic designs, letting your creativity shine through before selecting a glaze.
The workshop provides a warm and grounding space for you to connect with yourself, the earth, and others who share your passion. After completing the firing and glazing process, your finished vessel will be a tangible reminder of the transformative experience, waiting for you to collect within two weeks. Join us in celebrating the season and nurturing connections through art and creativity.
What you'll get
  • Guided automatic writing meditation.
  • All clay, tools, and materials.
  • Hand-building and surface design tuition.
  • Firing and glazing of your finished vessel, ready to collect within 2 weeks.
  • Refreshments.
  • A mindful creative ritual to reconnect with the earth, each other, and the rhythm of the seasons.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Your wonderful self!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Father's Day gift or gift for couples.

Location

Damsel Collective, Kingsland Road, London

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Nancy-Violet Downs
Nancy-Violet Downs

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Hi, I'm Nancy, the artist behind Viola Vessels. I'm a practicing artist and facilitator, mainly working in ceramics and textiles. I balance my passion for making with my love for connecting people with each other and their own innate creativity.
After completing my Fine Art degree, I went on to learn ceramics, which I first learned in South Korea on my study exchange at university. All my work is informed by a desire to reconnect with nature and magic, and I love how ceramics creates that close connection between hands and earth, encouraging us to slow down, be present, and work mindfully with the clay.
I have years of experience teaching art in and outside of formal education settings, and hours of intention and care go into every one of my workshops. I love creating meaningful, safe and accessible spaces for people to connect with each other, the earth and themselves, through spiritual grounding exercises and mindful, intentional making.
Whether you join me for a ceramics session or a ritual-inspired textile workshop, you’ll leave not just with something beautiful you’ve made, but with a deeper connection to yourself, your surroundings, and the creative process.

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2026-06-12 15:00:00
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