Bug Out! Hand-Building Ceramic Workshop with Alake Shilling 

Get down in the dirt and celebrate the fascinating world of bugs in this playful ceramic hand-building workshop inspired by themes of soil, ecosystems, and transformation. Participants will create their own bug-inspired ceramic sculpture using simple hand-building techniques and underglaze accessible to beginners and experienced makers alike. Attendees will explore shape, texture, pattern, and surface design while imagining the hidden life beneath our feet. From beetles and butterflies to worms, caterpillars, and imagined garden creatures, this workshop invites participants to reconnect with the small but essential beings that sustain healthy soil and inspire wonder.