Lecture: Plants for Patients: The Intersection of Ceramics, Compassion and Controversy What is the role of object makers in controversial socio-political dialogue? How can ceramics serve as a vehicle for social engagement and meaningful connection with non-traditional audiences? Can the gift of a pot create social change? The P4P program sows seeds of gentle compassion into our most divisive cultural conversation.

1. Ceramics, Compassion & Controversy
Meg e. Roberts
@IamMegRoberts
@plants4patients

2. Heather Zinger Photography

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6. Heather Zinger Photography

7. Plants for Patients: Montana
Red Lodge Clay Center

8. Heather Zinger Photography

9. “Dear friend,
I have been where you are right now at this very
moment and I truly know what you’re going
through. Remember your inner
strength and know that you are loved… Today
and everyday.”
– Natalie

10. “This is only one moment in your life.
We are with you. Trust.
Think beautiful thoughts and live them
in your heart.”
-George

17. Structure

18. Photo by downtownfargo.com

19. Ethics

20. Collaboration

21. Sustainability

22. Photos by Heather Ault

24. Engage.

25. Photos: Heather Zinger Photography

26. Plants for Patients
P l a n t s F o r P a t i e n t s . c o m
@p l a n t s 4 p a t i e n t s
plantsforpatients@hotmail.com
Meg e. Roberts
m e g e r o b e r t s . c o m
@ i a m M e g R o b e r t s