The art of pottery is oftentimes described as therapeutic and relaxing. While spinning clay, your mind and body are in natural synergy, wrapped around your creative ambitions and goals. This thoughtful, artistic activity can open up the mind and relieve you of outside worries. Did you know we have a Ceramics Studio on campus? The picture that is shown is a piece of art created by Bernice Gronek, Georgia Katrales, and our volunteer instructor Jane Hustead at the beatitudes campus Ceramics Studio.
The health benefits of pottery are endless, and listed below are just a few: Creative outlet: there are both physical and mental benefits from expressing yourself by creating something. Art offers an outlet and a release from all of that. With pottery, you can produce something and express yourself in some way. Increase optimistic outlook: pottery enables for improvements in flow and spontaneity, provides an outlet for grief, and helps you with self-identification and self-expression, bolstering confidence and self-esteem. Improve focus: pottery allows you to escape the worries of life and shift your focus on toward your creation. During the process, outside influences don't affect your work so you dedicate your time to your creation. Being able to fully focus on something helps the mind relax and expand, which will help you focus in other areas of life as well. Reduces stress: our hands are an outlet for creativity; the sense of touch is of high importance. A lot of focus is required while you're making pottery, therefore outside distractions are reduced and no longer stress you out. Encourage sociability: pottery, an activity that rouses mental activity as much as physical, is often the perfect hobby for those who prefer to expend their energy internally. While partaking in group pottery, however, one can socialize confidently with other potters while still allowing for silence. The usually casual atmosphere helps relax any socially anxious woes to help start a conversation. Improve quality of life: Art is an important hobby for self-expression. It is a good way to connect with yourself by expanding your body and mind. Embarking on new creations, learning new techniques and finishing your creations can contribute to a lifetime commitment of learning and maintaining a productive hobby.
The Ceramics Studio is located on the south side of Central Park South (CPS) facing the fitness Center and you will be able to locate the studio because of the eye-catching piece of art located outside (pictured above). If you have any questions about the Ceramics Studio, please contact Didi Cruz x8473 or Monica De La Rosa x8526. *
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