Workshop: Body & Clay - A Workshop on Care and Connection

Workshop: Body & Clay - A Workshop on Care and Connection

This hands-on workshop will explore care, healing, and connection through the tactile process of ceramic tile-making.

By International Museum of Surgical Science

Date and time

Saturday, June 21 · 11am - 1pm CDT.

Location

International Museum of Surgical Science

1524 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Body & Clay - A Workshop on Care and Connection

with Mariposa Divina

June 21, 2025

11:00am - 1:00pm


This hands-on workshop will explore care, healing, and connection through the tactile process of ceramic tile-making. Held in the historic nursing classroom at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, the session invites reflection on how we care for ourselves, for others, and for the communities we’re part of. 

Surrounded by the legacy of nursing and the human body, students will illustrate and glaze a ceramic tile that holds personal meaning—a piece to keep or gift as an expression of care.

No prior ceramics experience is needed. Just bring your hands, your curiosity, and a willingness to engage. Feel free to bring any references and images you would like to render into clay.

Please Note:
You will not be able to take your work home the same day as the workshop. Since it needs to be fired twice, Pieces will be ready for pick up at IMSS two weeks after the workshop. If you are unable to pick it up, it can be shipped to you, there is a cost of $10 (an option to pre-select shipping is available at check-out).

About the Instructor:
Mariposa is an interdisciplinary artist and tradesperson who grew up in Tijuana B.C. Mexico and now lives and works in Chicago. Growing up in a borderland where multiple identities and realities converge, they are naturally drawn to art as a medium for self-expression, storytelling, and resistance. Their path to art has been non-linear and rooted in the act of creating for survival, liberation, and empowerment. They studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and completed the Welding Program at Chicago Women in Trades.

Frequently asked questions

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

There are no age requirements, please just note that this is detailed craft work and all children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian. No ID requirements.

Is the Museum and event accessible?

The Museum is accessible by ramp entrances and elevator that goes to all four floors. If you or anyone in your party requires special accommodations, such as the elevator or wheel-chair ramp access, please call or email ahead.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking and direction information can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/

More questions?

Feel free to reach out to info@imss.org or call (312) 642-6502, ext. 3120.

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International Museum of Surgical Science

The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries committed to the history of surgery, and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically thematized exhibitions and programs, in addition to a strong contemporary art exhibition program.

 is to enrich people’s lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development, and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and medicine.

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