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Healing Through Clay

A One-Month Pottery Residency and Visual Communication Module

Healing. Writing. Making.

Programme curated for the successful candidate by Thrive Legal

John 9:6–7 "After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes. 'Go,' he told him, 'wash in the Pool of Siloam' (this word means 'Sent'). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing."

Isaiah 61:1–4 [1] The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, [2] to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, [3] and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. [4] They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.

In this one-month program, explore these questions:

1. "How does God heal through yatzar (pottery-making)?"
2. How can we perceive the Spirit of God moving?

Requirements:

1. Daily one-hour centering in God's Word before the day begins, with one truth to meditate on.
2. Personal practice: Week 1 - Centering Week 2 - Vessel formation Week 3 - Trimming/Glazing Week 4 - Finishing touches Instructors will assess competency levels and provide instruction/homework as needed.
3. Studio Assistant for neighborhood BLESS studio activities: a. Monday Night - Handbuilding at Kukoh b. Tuesday Night - Healing through Creativity at Geylang (culinary help needed) c. Wednesday Night - Hearing God through clay d. Saturday afternoon - Kukoh kids' classes
4. Daily journaling and documentation through words, photographs, sketches/watercolors, and sculpture/clay medium
5. Weekly pastoral check-in

Optional Activities:

1. Assist with Thrive Legal International setup (to be confirmed with Kexin and Charis)
2. Participate in writing critique sessions (to be confirmed with Hao Guang)
3. Observe hearings at the State Courts
4. Engage in "Crafting Grafting" - Israeli outreach, Shabbat dinners, etc.