Mindful Ceramics with Kelly Ortega

For me, your connection to clay and the elements is a personal journey.

After years of searching for wellness through the science of food and movement, I discovered true balance when I began creating with clay. Clay taught me to listen—not just to the material in my hands, but to my body and to the Earth itself. What began as my own healing journey has grown into a practice of gratitude and ritual that honors the Four Elements—Earth, Water, Air, and Fire—the essential forces that give us life.

Through creating vessels and rituals, I’ve learned that every element exists in a reciprocal relationship, each supporting the other. My work is about remembering and restoring that balance—so that together, we can build sustainable practices of reverence, gratitude, and connection for ourselves, our communities, and our planet.