Connection through Creativity
Elemental Claycation is an immersive pottery retreat for groups of people to connect through creating while in the pottery studio. The groups are minimum three to maximum six people who are willing to stay in a shared accommodation space in the newly renovated third floor attic space of a 104 year old heritage house. You will spend the weekend learning the ins and outs of creating functional pottery items. What does that really mean? Marea will teach four different pottery techniques throughout the weekend in the basement studio. There are pottery wheels where you will learn how to throw your own cups and bowls. You will also learn how to hand build items only using your hands and techniques shown. Participants will learn how to glaze their creations and load and unload a pottery kiln through the retreat. No experience in pottery is needed. All materials are provided. Marea has 25 years teaching experience in teaching Visual Art in the public system to grades Kindergarten to grade 12. She has 20 years of pottery creating in her own studio, and spent many years teaching workshops in and out of the studio to small groups.
The theme of this retreat is based around the four elements; Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. You will sleep and gather in the third floor attic that was renovated specifically for this experience. The three directional view of the Saskatchewan prairie sky will provide opportunities to see a sunrise and a sunset high up in the air. Your group will create in the basement studio working with clay (earth). Water is a key element to throwing on the pottery wheel as well as creating each hand built piece. All the pottery gets fired in a kiln.
Location
Freba Pottery is located on a farm just off highway 16 between Wynyard, SK and Dafoe, SK an hour and a half drive from Saskatoon, Yorkton, Melfort, and Regina. Nicely located in Central Saskatchewan.
If you have any questions please email marea@frebapottery.com
Candy-Lynn Chuckry, SK
"Claycation is the perfect way to leave the stress of life behind and allows you to take a breath. The calm that exists is amazing. Focus on yourself, create a clay masterpiece, read a book or take a nap. Whatever you do, you will leave refreshed and revitalized."
Claycation Reviews
Rita St. Amant, SK
"Creativity comes in all forms. Reconnecting with old friends at the Claycation, over a weekend of creating was fun. Pottery was something I always wanted to try but now realize how hard it was. I would definitely do this again. The Experience was fantastic."
Rhonda Shannon, SK
"Claycation is the perfect reason to leave your husband at home, make some fun pieces on the wheel, and connect with strangers who become your best friends!"
Upcoming Dates
Multiple DatesFri, May 31Freba Pottery StudioMay 31, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 02, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Multiple DatesFri, Jun 07Freba Pottery StudioJun 07, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 09, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 27Freba Pottery StudioSep 27, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Sep 29, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 04Freba Pottery StudioOct 04, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Oct 06, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Nov 29Freba Pottery StudioNov 29, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Dec 01, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Dec 06Freba Pottery StudioDec 06, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Dec 08, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan 24Freba Pottery StudioJan 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Jan 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Feb 07Freba Pottery StudioFeb 07, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Feb 09, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Mar 28Freba Pottery StudioMar 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Mar 30, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Fri, Apr 11Freba Pottery StudioApr 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Apr 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
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