Struggling with Burnout or Fatigue? Pottery Lets You Just Be
If you're chronically exhausted—physically, emotionally, spiritually—pottery can offer a rare kind of rest: gentle, creative, and entirely pressure-free.
Burnout doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like scrolling endlessly, canceling plans, or zoning out during things you used to enjoy. It feels like everything takes more energy than you have. You want rest—but don’t know what actually restores you anymore.
Or maybe you live with chronic fatigue, and your days are governed by energy crashes, fog, and limits no one else sees. Either way, you're not lazy. You're just depleted. And you need something that gives back more than it takes.
Pottery Is Gentle. And It Gives You Something Back.
At The Clay Hole in Draper, Utah, we created a space that honors your capacity. Our weekly classes are calm, restorative, and low-pressure. You can move slowly. Sit down as often as needed. Stay quiet. Or chat gently with others who are also healing.
Pottery doesn’t demand mental clarity or peak energy. It lets your hands guide you. And somehow, that small act of creating something—anything—begins to refill what the world has drained.
Why Pottery Supports the Exhausted and Overwhelmed
Creative rest is one of the seven types of rest proven to reduce burnout symptoms (source). Unlike passive rest, pottery is active—but in the gentlest way. You engage, but without needing to perform. You move, but without needing to push.
There are no grades. No judgments. No expectations. Just clay, glazes, soft lighting, snacks, and people who understand what it’s like to be running on empty.
We Built This Studio With Rest in Mind
- No one keeps score—go at your own pace
- Comfortable seating, breaks encouraged
- Weekly rhythm that fosters recovery
- Soft lighting, cozy vibes, and gentle instruction
- Snacks, cold drinks, hot cocoa, and coffee always available
- A community of adults who are also healing and decompressing
Exhaustion shouldn’t disqualify you from joy. You deserve softness, slowness, and spaces that meet you where you are.
Conclusion
If you're feeling stretched too thin or stuck in survival mode, come try a kind of rest that still lets you create. Pottery is slow, grounding, and soul-soothing. At The Clay Hole, you can breathe again—and maybe even smile while you do.
"I was burnt out in every way. Pottery gave me permission to just be. No pressure. No demands. Just peace."
— Elise J., Clay Hole Member
FAQs
What if I don’t have much energy?
That’s totally okay. Sit when you need to, rest as often as you like, and participate however feels right to you.
Can I come if I live with chronic illness?
Yes. Many of our members manage chronic pain, fatigue, or neurodivergence. You’ll be met with understanding and flexibility.
Do I have to keep up with others?
Nope. Pottery at The Clay Hole is a choose-your-pace kind of place. There’s no falling behind here.
Written by Dan Pearce, potter, burnout survivor, and the founder of The Clay Hole—where rest and creativity meet.