Clay Making: Creative Classes

Join Pixel Heller for a beginner-friendly clay-making class exploring Ethiopian Jebena coffee culture through creativity and hand-building.

Join multidisciplinary artist Pixel Heller for a beginner-friendly clay-making class designed for adults aged 30+. This workshop offers an opportunity to explore clay as a medium for creativity, self-expression and community connection.

Participants will learn foundational hand-building techniques while creating their own decorative, Jebena-inspired clay piece.

The class will also explore the history and cultural significance of Ethiopian Jebena coffee culture, examining how coffee ceremonies have long served as spaces for hospitality, storytelling and community across generations.

Through guided instruction and creative exploration, participants will gain an appreciation for the artistic and cultural practices surrounding this tradition while developing introductory clay-making skills in a welcoming, artist-led environment.

No previous experience is required. All materials will be provided.

What to Expect:

• An introduction to clay and foundational hand-building techniques.
• An exploration of Ethiopian Jebena coffee culture and its cultural significance.
• Guided instruction to create a decorative, Jebena-inspired clay piece.
• An opportunity to connect with others through a shared creative experience.

Important Registration Information

Clay-making classes will be offered on November 18 and November 25. Each date is an individual class, and participants only need to register for one.

With the purchase of either the November 18th or November 25th clay-making class, you will also be automatically registered for the December 2 painting class at no additional cost.

Please Note: Participants will not be creating a functional ceramic coffee vessel. Each participant will leave with a decorative clay piece inspired by their creative exploration, along with a deeper appreciation of Ethiopian cultural heritage.