Aber teaches the wheel the way she learned it in Kajjansi: patiently, with your hands in the clay before any instruction. You will leave with one imperfect pot and a quieter mind.
Industrial Area · Friday 16 October 2026
Clay and Kettle: An Evening at the Wheel
Ten seats, ten wheels, one slow pot each, and tea brewed in vessels made by the last group.
Afterglow: Sensory AwokenIndigenous CraftPhone-Free Presence
Hosted by Aber Okello, Writer & salon host
Photo by SwapnIl Dwivedi on Unsplash
The Intentionality Pledge
Every host answers these before a gathering is published, and is held to them afterwards.
Why it exists
Most clay classes rush to a finished object. This one is about the hour you spend not looking at a screen while something takes shape under your hands.
The ritual
- Phones in the basket by the door
- First ten minutes in silence at the wheel
- Everyone drinks tea from a pot made by a stranger
The afterglow
On the ride home, you should feel Sensory Awoken.
How the host measures success
Every guest finishes with one pot they would not give away.
The vibe
Four dimensions, set by the host and checked by our curators.
Intimacy85
Large gatheringSecret room
Energy30
Ambient, meditativeHigh-octane
Culture & heritage75
ContemporaryDeep roots
Gastronomy40
No food focusCulinary centrepiece
Your host
Aber Okello
Writer & salon host
Exemplary (Pillar of Community)Aber curates evenings of spoken word in Luganda, Acholi and English, pairing young poets with elders who carry the old stories.
Your vibe match
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When
Friday 16 October 2026
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where
The Kiln Room
Plot 14, 5th Street, Industrial Area
Boda drop-off at the Shell on 5th Street
Guests
10 at most
Admission
UGX 60,000
Before you come
Arrive ten minutes early. Come as you are; the host will walk you through the ground rules at the start.
Reservations open soon.