Aims and research questions

The aim is to find out how people with endometriosis experience, interpret and cope with their condition, and how they interact with the healthcare system:

• How do people manage their endometriosis?
  What strategies for coping, self-care or resistance do they develop?
• What are the (care) experiences of people living with endometriosis?
  How is the condition perceived? What barriers exist in accessing diagnosis, treatment and support?
• To what extent can an arts-based research design help to capture individual experiences?
  Can creative work with clay help to make complex, often unspoken or difficult-to-articulate experiences visible and open to exploration?

Planned course of the project strand 1

The following illustration shows the entire project process.

About taking part in the ceramics workshops

There will be three 2.5-day ceramics workshops, each for 6 people . The workshops will take place in a creative, safe and supportive environment. If you would like to share this project with someone, you can find the flyer for the call for participants here.

Dates:

1. Fri 4 Sept – Sun 6 Sept 2026 , for BIPoC participants only ( Fridays from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm, Saturdays from 09.00 to 17.00, Sundays from 09.00 to 17.00)
2. Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct 2026 (Fridays from 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm, Saturdays from 09.00 to 17.00, Sundays from 09.00 to 17.00) – All places are now fully booked. We are only accepting names for the waiting list.
3. Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov 2026 (Fridays from 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm, Saturdays from 09.00 to 17.00, Sundays from 09.00 to 17.00) – All places are now full. We are only accepting names for the waiting list.

Venue: Laura Solar’s studio, Kornstr. 108, 28201 Bremen
Led by: Laura Solar, www.potteryofsol.com, pottery_of sol (artist and endometriosis sufferer herself)
Supported by: Jana Niemann, Lisa Glaum & Dr Milena von Kutzleben (University of Oldenburg)

Participation is free of charge. Unfortunately, we are unable to cover travel, accommodation and meal costs. Please note that the venue is not wheelchair accessible.

Important:

• The workshop is not a form of therapy – it is an artistic and empirical research process.
• Participants decide for themselves what and how much they wish to share.
• You may pause or withdraw from the workshop at any time – no questions asked, with no consequences.

Detailed information about the study and data protection can be found here.

If you’re interested and have time to take part, here’s how the process works:

1. Please contact Jana Niemann by.
2. Jana Niemann will then get in touch with you. If you are generally interested in taking part, we will arrange a telephone call together to discuss the study, your potential participation and the next steps.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact .