About Deep Clay

Deep Clay is an holistic approach developed by Michelle Rhodes, psychotherapist and clay artist .  This approach attends to the metaphors inherent in both studio work and inner process. The goal is to activate each person's innate ability to create her or his own personal growth, healing, and artistic expression. In addition to clay work, Michelle offers other art materials and playful modalities in the main studio and adjacent cabin, including creative work with sand and  miniatures for all ages.  Current offerings include individual psychotherapy, Dreamfigures (a weekly women's clay group), therapeutic art groups for children and adolescents, and individualized instruction in handbuilding, sculpture, and wheel thrown pottery. Groups are small, usually having fewer than six participants. The individualized approach can cater to the gifted child and meet a broad range of special needs as well. (Please click on Offerings for more detailed description) The Deep Clay studio is located on a country road near the Wallkill River, ten minutes from New Paltz and centrally located between Kingston, Newburgh, and Poughkeepsie.