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About earthen vessels
Our Space
earthen vessels Clay Studio is a warm and welcoming space where we come together to explore, playfully and mindfully, our connections to self, earth, and community and gain insight into our personal life experiences.
In the camaraderie of the clay studio, skill levels don't matter. Our facilitators guide you gently and slowly so that each participant can meet the clay without concerns or anxieties about "being able to do it right." .
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Our Workshops
Guided by mindful awareness, each of the workshops in the 'Touch the Earth' series begins with a meditation/reflection, leading a small group into a deeper awareness of self, followed by an in-depth, hands-on experience with clay. These explorations with clay can put us in deeper touch with ourselves. This rewarding experience reminds us that the earth holds us. Creating and exploring together can enrich our community connections helping us make a difference in the world.
Our History
earthen vessels was rooted in 2023 by Potter Ginger McCoy and Naturopathic Doctor Jennifer Luck. Ginger owns Hintonburg Pottery, and Jennifer owns Somerset Health and Wellness Center. Ginger and Jennifer shared a mutual vision for a clay studio that focused on process and not product, where people could gather to deepen their inner journey through the medium of clay. To playfully and mindfully rediscover the joy within us before the world got its hands on us and put us in labeled boxes. To return to that place of our heart to hear our own inner teacher and know that we, like the clay, are from the earth open and willing to be fully alive, fully ourselves to experience wholeness, to know our voice.
Our Team
Ginger McCoy (founder & facilitator)
Ginger McCoy (founder & facilitator)
Ginger McCoy (founder & facilitator)
Ginger is a self-taught potter of 38 years. She has been facilitating creativity workshops in various art mediums for most of her life.
With an immense love for community, she combines her passion for creativity in clay with her love of teaching. Ginger is the Creative Director of Hintonburg Pottery.
Following her passion for community, i
Ginger is a self-taught potter of 38 years. She has been facilitating creativity workshops in various art mediums for most of her life.
With an immense love for community, she combines her passion for creativity in clay with her love of teaching. Ginger is the Creative Director of Hintonburg Pottery.
Following her passion for community, in 2024, she co-founded earthen vessels, a warm and welcoming space where people can come gather, deepening their communities while creating something of their own.
Ginger enjoys sharing her skills and experience with anyone seeking to explore their own creativity or personal journey through the art of mud
Jennifer Luck (founder)
Ginger McCoy (founder & facilitator)
Ginger McCoy (founder & facilitator)
Jennifer is the co-founder of earthen vessels and behind-the-scenes coordinator for the “Touch The Earth” program.
Jennifer is a naturopathic doctor and the founder and director of the Somerset Health and Wellness Center. After nearly two decades in practice, Jennifer decided to pursue her passion for clay! In 2023, Jennifer left her natu
Jennifer is the co-founder of earthen vessels and behind-the-scenes coordinator for the “Touch The Earth” program.
Jennifer is a naturopathic doctor and the founder and director of the Somerset Health and Wellness Center. After nearly two decades in practice, Jennifer decided to pursue her passion for clay! In 2023, Jennifer left her naturopathic practice and took on the role as manager of Hintonburg Pottery Studio while working alongside Ginger to open earthen vessels.
Jennifer is excited to bring her entrepreneurial skills to the co-creation of earthen vessels so more people in the Ottawa community can experience the joy of connecting with clay.
Kandis Lock (facilitator)
Ginger McCoy (founder & facilitator)
Natalie Dickinson (facilitator)
Kandis Lock is a naturopathic doctor and embodiment coach. For the last 15 years, Kandis has been guiding people through their health journey. Kandis has helps her patients achieve health transformations by going beyond the symptoms or the supplements. Kandis helps her patients notice how their life patterns are affecting their heal
Kandis Lock is a naturopathic doctor and embodiment coach. For the last 15 years, Kandis has been guiding people through their health journey. Kandis has helps her patients achieve health transformations by going beyond the symptoms or the supplements. Kandis helps her patients notice how their life patterns are affecting their health. Kandis is excited to be incorporating clay workshops as a way to help her patients explore their health in a new and playful way.
Natalie Dickinson (facilitator)
Ginger McCoy (founder & facilitator)
Natalie Dickinson (facilitator)
Natalie has been connecting with clay for over ten years and is currently an instructor at Hintonburg Pottery Studio. Natalie was first drawn to working with clay because it enabled her to connect with herself and find tranquility in the busyness of raising a family.
Before becoming a potter, Natalie spent 20 years working in the field
Natalie has been connecting with clay for over ten years and is currently an instructor at Hintonburg Pottery Studio. Natalie was first drawn to working with clay because it enabled her to connect with herself and find tranquility in the busyness of raising a family.
Before becoming a potter, Natalie spent 20 years working in the field of mental health. While in that profession, Natalie spent time living and working in the community in East Africa and Haiti, teaching, and providing individual and group support.
Natalie is excited to share her passion for pottery and working with people by helping to co-facilitate workshops at earthen vessels.