Mindful Hands

Step into a space where your hands guide you, where presence and creativity come together. Alicia Samson invites you to slow down, tune in and move with the quiet rhythm of making. There’s no rush here, no pressure to create a perfect piece—just an open space to explore, discover and co-create with the clay, allowing it to reveal itself through your hands. We’ll begin with a grounding meditation to settle into our bodies before moving into a mindful, slow-paced session of hand-building. You’ll be guided through simple techniques, letting your hands find their own rhythm with the clay—there’s no right or wrong approach here, only the quiet dance between you and the material. We’ll close with a moment of reflection and if you feel drawn, an optional sharing circle—allowing the collective energy of the group to flow and deepen the experience. Your clay piece doesn’t need to be fired—it can remain a pliable meditation, something to reshape and revisit whenever you feel called. If you’d like to preserve your piece, bisque firing can be arranged. Alicia Sampson is a ceramic artist and writer whose practice is grounded in presence, process, and a deep trust in what unfolds. She has worked with clay since 2008 and has been running her studio full-time since 2019. Writing has long been part of her life, becoming a daily practice in 2015. Alongside her creative work, she has practiced yoga since 1999 and is currently studying with Göran Boll’s I AM Academy. Whether through ceramics, writing, or meditation, Alicia’s work is guided by mindfulness and a belief in the quiet power of attention. For her, art is a sincere form of care—a current of connection that helps weave us back into the world with reverence. She approaches creativity as a space for exploration and discovery, where making becomes a meditative act and presence is the most essential tool.