Description
The evening of May 2nd will be a dark sky, so we will be doing a waning moon firing. This is apt for releasing into the fire what doesn’t serve one anymore and journaling what one wants to manifest into the new moon, just before you bathe in a sound bath under the stars. Your pot will be ready for the new moon in the days to follow—perfect for filling with scraps of paper with written hopes and dreams. They are also perfect pots for smudge wands post cleansing.
Itinerary
May 2nd, 2024
- 3pm: Check-in (if selecting an overnight ticket)
- 4-6pm: Spirit Pot workshop part one (includes tea and Shazieh’s famous Love Cake)
Choose from a variety of pots pre-thrown and bisque fired by Shazieh, each pot has been stamped with a dry cholla rib marking the Sonoran desert. After brief introductions, you will participate a hands on demonstration of ‘dressing’ your premade pot and the various materials you can use for the evening’s alternate pit ‘metal can’ firing. Dress your pots and Shazieh will lend a hand should you need it. Each pot will then be placed on a bed of sawdust and we’ll sprinkle it with seaweed, salts, and other combustible materials.
- 6:30pm: Family style Southwestern dinner with Chef Mike (please let us know if you have dietary restrictions), followed by a tasting of our house made Prickly Pear wine.
- 8pm: Gather to light the pit can fire together. Please feel free to bring any slips of paper, letters, and combustible non toxic items you wish to burn away and let go off to add to the firing. Once the fire is lit and the sawdust and wood glowing we shall let it work its magic overnight.
- 8:30pm: Evening sound bath with Jess Holzworth under the stars.
May 3rd, 2024
- 8am: Light breakfast in room for overnight guests (locally made granola, coffee & prickly pear tea).
- 9-10am: Spirit Pot workshop part two (finishing touches on Spirit Pot). We will reconvene in the morning to open the can and clean, beeswax and finish the pot together. A collection of gemstones to choose from and copper wire will be provided to embellish it.
- 11am: Check-out for overnight guests.
*Note for evening retreat guests: if you’d prefer to only come for the evening of May 2nd to make your pot, pickup of your final piece at Shazieh’s studio in Tucson is also available.
JTH Tucson is located bordering the west side of Saguaro National Park—directions for arrival will be sent after ticket purchase.
*Tickets are non-refundable
