2026 Black Cat Makerie : Journey Through Clay and Paper with Elsa Mora

Name: 2026 Black Cat Makerie : Journey Through Clay and Paper with Elsa Mora
Start: 2026-05-15T08:30:00-0600
End: 2026-05-17T15:30:00-0600
Location: Black Cat Farm

Fri, May 15, 8:30am - May 17, 3:30pm 2026 MDT

Black Cat Farm

Longmont CO, United States

the Makerie

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Event description

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AN ENCOURAGING JOURNEY THROUGH CLAY AND PAPER WITH ELSA MORA

The heart of this workshop explores what it means to live a meaningful life through the innovative use of ordinary materials.

Designed for those with a curious mind and seeking a stimulating experience, this is a wonderful chance to explore aspects of ourselves from a creative angle, guided by artist Elsa Mora. This hands-on, creative adventure will take us a step outside the ordinary. We’ll engage with clay and paper from an unconventional perspective, connecting with our senses and artistic potential.

Using a hand building approach with clay, we’ll play with composition and its expressive potential, creating a series of small sculptures serving a specific purpose that will be revealed during the workshop sessions. Through techniques involving drawing, cutting, gluing, and shaping, we’ll make three-dimensional paper structures exploring the metaphorical potential it holds. The culmination of the workshop experience invites us to create a piece of artwork that unexpectedly combines clay and paper. Our journey to unearthing the possibilities of our imagination is a powerful form of self-care.

VENUE

Black Cat Farm ~ a place where all are welcome and the seeds of hope surround you. Nestled among the rolling fields just outside Boulder, Colorado, this rustic working farm is home to our Black Cat Makerie retreats. Tucked away from the rush of the world, time stands still. The beauty here isn’t curated, but rather defined by the ever-changing seasons and the pulse of growth and possibility at every turn. No matter where you are coming from or which season of life you find yourself in, you’ll feel the embrace of something so grounding and deeply authentic you might not ever forget it.

Using Black Cat’s Certified Organic farm as a source of creativity, Chef Eric Skokan creates an award-winning cuisine vibrant with seasonality. The kitchen draws heavily from the farm’s more than 250 varieties of organic vegetables, legumes, grains, herbs and flowers, as well as its large flock of heritage sheep and its robust population of heritage pigs, paving the way for a limitless palette of flavors, colors, and textures from which to build each food experience. The farm team devotes hours every day to harvesting ingredients, and then crafting them into outstanding dishes that mirror what is thriving in the fields. We can’t wait for you to experience it all for yourself!

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Refund policy

Refunds & Cancellations: There will be no refunds after February 15, 2026. No exceptions. We will accept refund requests in writing before August 1, 2025, and you will incur a $200 administration fee. Transfers to another attendee for the same retreat are acceptable, but we must be notified in writing of any changes. Tickets MAY NOT be transferred to another retreat. The Makerie LLC reserves the right to cancel the retreat if the minimum number of students is not met. You will be contacted by email and will receive a full refund. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, disaster, war or other acts of GOD, which would cause the event to be canceled, The Makerie LLC reserves the right to reschedule the event. Waiver & Release: I have read all of the above policy information and I agree to assume all risk of personal harm or injury relating to or resulting from my presence on the premises of The Makerie, and/or my participation in any class or activity associated with The Makerie and to release and hold harmless The Makerie LLC, its members, employees, volunteers, and instructors, as to liability for any such harm or injury. I agree that this is a contract and that it plainly expresses my intent to release prospective negligence claims and all other claims for personal injuries against The Makerie LLC, its members, employees, and instructors regardless of the cause of any such injury. We strongly suggest purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself from unforeseen circumstances that would cause you to cancel after our no refund date.