{"id":41,"date":"2023-03-17T19:46:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T19:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/claydd.org\/collective\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-09-23T20:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:16:09","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/claydd.org\/collective\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Story-telling and inclusion are pillars of our art programming.\u00a0 Using air-dry clay, we provide a creative experience that fosters individual expression and creativity. We incorporate individualized lesson plans to accommodate each student\u2019s needs.\u00a0 We use techniques to guide learners to be creative, play and have fun.\u00a0 Clay is malleable, forgiving and therapeutic, and we invite youth to explore the tactile nature of the material.\u00a0 Sensory stimulation has many benefits, and we customize our art-creation for each program, incorporating inspirational and conversational prompts for sculpture creations where everyone is included.\u00a0 At times, we include analogue photography as a tool to connect and celebrate our accomplishments. Our incredible Teaching Artists incorporate hands-on techniques, benefiting our learners and spreading pride and creativity that carries on through our expanded communities, schools and families.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Healing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Art and healing can be synonymous. At CLAYDD, they are. We blend sound therapy, breath-work and guided meditation with clay-play to provide a calm experience that fosters individual expression and mindfulness. \u00a0 Through a variety of mindfulness activities, we create a safe space for children and adults to express their emotions.\u00a0 Our dedicated healers provide a nurturing and grounded environment that promotes self-awareness, community and connection. We teach the skill-sets to help calm one’s emotions and enhance self-regulation and self-healing and we\u2019re committed that through practice and consistency, these tools will be accessible for the rest of their lives.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In our programs, we nurture the adaptability of the youth\u2019s unique minds in our program\u2019s minds, and we\u2019re committed to supporting the needs of our youth in Special Education programs. We expand the untapped potential of creativity that is often viewed as a survival skill for the disabled community. Before working with clay, we prepare students through mindfulness practices like stretching and hand yoga to best equip them for the sensory experience. After meditation, we incorporate journaling and other forms of written expression to help students process and reflect their emotions.\u00a0\u00a0We meet our learners where they are at, creating each lesson plan to be individualized for our learner’s levels and needs.\u00a0 We include the teachers, care-givers and parents and offer our distinct programs to adults, leaders and educators.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Past workshops and Collaborations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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2026<\/summary>\n

POMONA WELLNESS COMMUNITY <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SFV FAMILY CENTER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HORACE MANN UCLA COMMUNITY SCHOOL <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRAFT CONTEMPORARY CLAY LA 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JUNIOR HIGH: KIDS CLAY DATE X CLAYDD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morningside High School\/Inglewood High School<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/summary>\n

SFV FAMILY CENTER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POMONA WELLNESS COMMUNITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MILLS ELEMENTARY (WHITTIER)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCLA – WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM – FRIENDS OF SEMEL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craft Contemporary – CRAFT LAB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berggruen Institute – Multispecies Constitution<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging Beauties LA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LA Freewaves – Healing Spaces for Art + Justice Jam <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future ID\u2019s- Healing Spaces for Art + Justice Jam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CA Lawyers for the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FROGTOWN:TADPOLES EVENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Street Poets Retreat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHITTIER WEST ELEMENTARY<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/summary>\n

Pasadena High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKinley Middle School <\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKinley Elementary School <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katherine Edwards Middle School <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alliance McKenzie High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Places Art Fair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ichote Futures- Melrose Botanical Garden Gallery<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/summary>\n

San Pedro High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Counsel Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Limits Learning Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everybody.world Terracotta shorts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levitt Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palisades Jewish ECC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pasadena High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lydia Jackson Elementary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craft Contemporary – CLAY LA<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/summary>\n

San Pedro High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POT Studio LA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salesian Family Youth Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacific Health Clinics Pasadena<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say Their Names LA- Children\u2019s Day Event<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verdugo Hills High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aldo Chapparo Studios<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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\u2606 Strengthened self-regulation and coping strategies for youth and caregivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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\u2606 Increased family bonding through shared creative experiences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Leadership<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

CLAYDD\u2019s Leadership and Training impacts Creative Wellbeing Learning Community Gathering \u2013 Creative Co-regulation with Neurodiverse Communities. The Creative Wellbeing Learning Community is a collaborative space for Los Angeles County practitioners who support youth to restore, build community, and experience healing-centered creative practices for both themselves and the communities they serve. Through interactive experiences with presenters from CLAYDD, Rhythm Arts Alliance, and Jazz Hands for Autism, participants will engage in embodied practices \u2014 including mindfulness exercises, breathwork with live drumming, and guided movement \u2014 that foster connection, accessibility, and collective care. The Creative Wellbeing Learning Community is a collaborative space for Los Angeles County practitioners who support youth to restore, build community, and experience healing-centered creative practices for both themselves and the communities they serve. Through interactive experiences with presenters from CLAYDD, Rhythm Arts Alliance, and Jazz Hands for Autism, participants will engage in embodied practices \u2014 including mindfulness exercises, breathwork with live drumming, and guided movement \u2014 that foster connection, accessibility, and collective care.\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u21e7 Photos by our youth at Horace Mann Middle School<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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