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Fully Booked
"The Art of Letting Go" Pottery Retreat
Next Retreat February 2026 !
​Enjoy a refreshing day by the ocean, starting with a delightful tropical fruit breakfast. Experience gentle flow and breathwork, followed
by an introduction to Bajan clay, where we will be using ancient hand-building pottery techniques to create vessels.
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Engage in a mindful session with a guest speaker discussing the therapeutic benefits of creativity through clay.
Unleash your imagination with surface decoration while savoring herbal infusions and the soothing sea breeze. Indulge in
a catered lunch featuring vibrant Caribbean flavors. Don’t miss this chance to connect, create, and let go!
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Email:Motionsofclay@gmail.com or Call 1246 235 4244 To Request A Private Retreat
Artist Bio
Ronaldo Wiltshire is a Barbadian-born ceramic artist and tutor, who recently returned to Barbados to join his family's business, Hamilton’s Pottery , after a decade of running Motions of Clay , a communal pottery studio, in London.
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His journey began in his parents’ pottery studio, where he immersed himself in the craft from an early age. By 15, he was actively involved in production at his father’s workshop called Indigenous Potteries.
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He studied art and design at Croydon College (2008-2010) before starting a BA (Hons) in Product Design from Ravensbourne.
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In 2020, he competed in UK's The Great Pottery Throw Down aired on Channel 4 , a transformative experience that pushed his creative limits and connected him with incredible artists.
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Ronaldo has continued to share his expertise globally, performing wheel demos and giving talks at:
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NCECA Conference, Richmond, Virginia Usa — February 2024
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Black Artist Retreat, LUMA Arles, France — June 2024
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Palm Heights Hotel, Grand Cayman — October 2024, (where he conducted a demos and led a week-long pottery retreat.)
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