La Mesa, California
Outdoor Pottery Classes
Held in a peaceful backyard studio in La Mesa, California where flowers bloom, chickens wander, and clay becomes whatever you imagine.
Come hand-build something you’ll love in a garden you won’t want to leave. A creative escape that’s perfect for date nights, small friend groups, or an experience that’s just for you.
What to Expect
Group classes & private lessons include beginner friendly hand-building instruction in a relaxed environment where you can create in good company, surrounded by plants, chickens, and fresh air. Here at Medicine & The Muse, the focus is always on the process—not the finished product.
This is for the ones who are craving something creative & connective. For the ones who are tired of trying to keep it all together & just want space to be. For the ones navigating burnout, chronic stress, or simply the weight of being human in a fast-moving world. You don’t need to be an artist or know anything about pottery. You can just to show up as you are.
Meet the Instructor
I’m Aeryn: a certified mind-body practitioner, nervous system educator, and someone who’s walked the long road of trauma and chronic illness recovery. I fell in love with clay during a time when my body was craving slowness, gentleness, and permission to let go of perfection.
I’m not a master potter. I’m just someone who has built a practice, (and a backyard studio), around the belief that the creative process is deeply healing and perfection is not required to make something meaningful.
If you're looking for a perfectly polished studio or technical instruction, this probably isn’t the right fit. But if you want a backyard, a warm table, and space to connect & create without pressure—you’re in the right place.
My Favorite Thing About Clay
Clay is so forgiving, but also so tough. You can reshape it, soften it, repair it again and again. It reminds me that being soft doesn’t mean being weak, and that strength isn’t about rigidity; it’s about the ability to bend, rebuild, and stay with the process…kind of like life.
Scenes from the Studio
A Note on Seasonal Changes:
From late spring to early fall, you can expect birdsong, blooms, butterflies, lush green—the garden at it’s peak. Also… HEAT in the summer months. Late fall to early spring, the studio gives a more minimal, earthy vibe with rain on the tin roof, warm tea, and blankets to keep you cozy as you create.
