Therapeutic Art Workshop — Process Feelings With Art’ at Monroe Walton Center for the Arts

Class is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28

You are invited to create a meaningful layered clay bowl while reflecting, slowing down, and exploring personal expression in this gentle workshop with Gracy Bondy.

Full details follow.

• Date: Friday, Aug. 28, 2026
• Time: 6–8 p.m.
• Location: Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts, 205 S. Broad St., Monroe
• Ages: 16 and older
• Duration: 2 hours
• Group size: Limited to 12 participants
• Instructor: Gracy Bondy, Certified Therapeutic Arts Practitioner
• Art experience: No experience required
• Cost: Check registration for current pricing

Workshop Details

• Participants will use air-dry potter’s clay to create a layered, handcrafted bowl.
• The workshop combines hands-on art with gentle prompts encouraging reflection on:
  • Meaningful people
  • Important experiences and memories
  • Personal values
  • Moments that have shaped participants
• The focus is on personal expression and the creative process rather than artistic perfection.
• Participants can work at their own pace and make individual choices about shape, texture, layers and details.
• Sharing personal thoughts or stories is completely optional.

What Participants Receive

• Air-dry potter’s clay and all necessary materials
• Step-by-step instruction from Bondy
• Reflective prompts
• A calm, supportive small-group environment
• A finished handcrafted clay bowl to take home after it dries

About Gracy Bondy

• Certified Therapeutic Arts Practitioner
• Nearly 20 years of human-services experience
• Walton County native
• Artistically trained at Penland School of Craft
• Holds a degree in counseling
• Has additional training in therapeutic arts, grief support, trauma-informed facilitation and nature-based practices
• Her approach is described as strengths-based, relational and non-clinical.

Workshop Experience

1. Arrive and settle into the creative environment.
2. Begin with a gentle reflection prompt.
3. Build a layered bowl using air-dry clay.
4. Add textures, marks and personal details.
5. Reflect and complete the piece.
6. Take the finished bowl home to air-dry.

Registration: Advance registration is required, with space limited to 12 participants. Click or tap on this link to register.