ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Step into the studio for an afternoon of hand-building, history, and clay conjuring. In this workshop, we will explore the folklore, superstition, and deep Southern tradition of face jugs through a contemporary lens of memory work. Together, we’ll use basic sculpting and hand-building methods to transform raw clay into a expressive, functional face mug that carries its own story. No prior experience necessary.

ABOUT DOMINIQUE MARU

dominique maru is embodied artist and spatial steward born and based in metro Atlanta. as a descendant of the diaspora, my work contends with the grief and memory of rupture and the rich medicine built to tend to those wounds. using everything from movement to poetry, photography and clay my work is an exploration of ancestral self-portraiture and present conjuring of somatic memories using earth and body as synonyms.

ELIGIBILITY: Your primary address must be in Rabun County in order to attend this workshop. You will be asked to show ID with your address upon arriving.

• Please note: space is limited to 8 participants for this workshop.

• Each participant must register separately.

• Open to local creatives over the age of 12. 

• Minors must be accompanied by a participating adult. Minors will not be asked for ID; only adults.