Mindfulness & Meditation

Mindfulness & Meditation

This course dives into the meaning of the word "Zen" and how the Eastern practice became synonomous with peace.

Examining how those concepts that apply to our communities on the South Side of Chicago, we ask– "What does it look like to practice meditation and stillness in real life, and how can that skill transform the way we handle difficulty?"

(Re)discover for yourself the subtle wonders of mindfulness & meditation as we create sand trays, incense holders, and more.

What To Expect

Wondering what your experience might be like?

Our studio has a full suite of pottery wheels, handbuilding materials, and glazes. We have spaces available for projects not yet completed, and an electric kiln for firing. We work with standard stoneware and porcelain claybodies.

The space is wheelchair accessible, and we offer inclusive bench seating for those who may need it.

Work aprons are also available, but we do encourage you to refrain from wearing any clothing or jewelry you cannot easily clean.

Parking & Transportation

2745 W 63rd St.

Located on the Southwest corner of California & 63rd.

Entrance on 63rd St. Sign in, directions, and language assistance at front desk.

Free parking is available in the attached West parking lot, or across the street at 2744 63rd St. If necessary, there is also 2-hour paid street parking out front.

Building is located right off of the California stop on the 63 bus headed Eastbound and across the street, west of the California/63rd intersection if Westbound.

About The Beloved Community Ceramic Studio

A deeply impactful and trailblazing institution in the history of nonprofits in America, The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) has undoubtedly shaped culture and made significant change in households, on blocks, across the city and the nation.

Since 2019, we have operated our Chicago Lawn and Englewood neighborhoods' very own full service community ceramic studio. Named justly after Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s global vision of the "Beloved Community," in which all people share equally the wealth of the Earth, we now maintain a cultural resource of health, healing, and artistic exploration in our space.

Host or Publisher IMAN Beloved Community Ceramic Studio