Wayfaring II: Sanctuary of the Heart

The herald stepped their toe / tongue / beak into our path and we followed them away on the stray. We said ‘YEEEES’ to their call to adventure and now we find ourselves in that liminal space before the first threshold into the unknown.

We're gathering our resources, bracing our bones, and waxing our boots for the journey.

In this pause, we acknowledge our deepest treasure, the peace of paradise, the memory of the womb, and we find it in our hearts. We remember its protective power in its connection to the Cosmic Mother and know it will remain with us in battle and in strife.

There will however be moments of forgetting this power, when it feels lost and faded, misty and fickle, teetering away. In these tremblings we remind ourselves to ask others for help - to soothe, or rock or shock us back into the knowing of this strength we hold in our hearts. At this point in the story we often meet a new strange character, an ‘initiatory priest’. A guide, teacher, or smith, that provides us with a gift we may or may not have known we needed. A golden thread to weave into the knit.

This week we will be amulet building. We'll be working mostly in pairs to remember the power of a peaceful love. And to exercise those muscles that may tighten when we try to acknowledge that we are in danger and when we try to ask others for help.

You'll have the option to have your made pieces fired, if you would like them fired I'm suggesting a £3 donation to cover the cost of bisque firing. Cheers :)

What to expect:

• Making with clay
• Work in partners
• Free writing

What to bring:

• Your own notebook / journal and pen if you'd prefer to use them
• There will be water, tea, and snacks, but if you'd like anything else feel free to bring it
• There's no need to bring ‘messy clothes’ or an apron for the clay work

Getting here…

Walking - you can walk here from Glasgow city centre in 30 minutes

Cycling - you can leave your bike in a secure bike store inside the building

Bus - 38, 38B, 38C from Glasgow City Centre

Train - Nearest station to the studio is Bellgrove which is a 15 minute walk from the studio. There is also a direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellgrove station.

Car - There is a free car park on site

I kindly ask you to arrive at least five minutes before our start time. Starting late can mean less time for sharing which is a time full of precious moments.

Cancellations and refunds

If you know you cannot make it, please let me know as soon as you do. There may be someone waiting for a place who would appreciate the notice.

I ask for at least 3 days notice prior to the event for cancellation. I know sometimes this isn't possible. But unfortunately I won't be able to offer a refund otherwise.

Thank you for your understanding ☆

Tickets are pay what you can, if you think you'd find a guide to this helpful I've made one you can access here. If you feel like £12 is tricky and you feel called to come, send me an email.

(There is an obscurity to all this.. which requires an amount of faith and trust in ye intuition.. if it feels too unclear for you to step forward, please reach out to me at mudandroot@gmail.com and I can answer any questions you may have)