About the event

Beginners welcome, no prior knowledge of ceramics needed. Suitable for ages 18+. All workshops take place from 14:00 to 16:00.

Booking is required. These workshops are free to attend but spaces are limited to 10 people, first come first served. Please email Lucy Wheeler directly on lw.branchingout@gmail.com with the sessions you would like to attend.

Please bring an apron and tea-towel with you. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a bit messy. At the close of the project, your work will be fired and glazed and returned to you.

Session 1: Vessels and Fragments (Tuesday 13 October)

Join us as we explore pottery and ceramic pieces found in East Suffolk and discover the stories they can tell about the past. You'll then create your own clay vessel using wild clay, learning simple hand-building techniques such as pinching and coiling. There'll be plenty of time to experiment, get creative and make something unique.

What to Expect:

We'll begin each session with a relaxed look at a collection of objects and materials gathered by Lucy, including pottery, books, poems and images connected to the themes of the workshop. With a cup of tea or coffee, this will be a chance to explore ideas, share thoughts and get inspired. We'll then try some simple creative activities to help you get started, followed by a demonstration of the clay techniques we'll be using.

There will be plenty of time to experiment, make and explore at your own pace. At the end of the session, there will be an optional opportunity to share your work and ideas with the group.

About Lucy Wheeler:

Lucy is a ceramicist and educator who loves to use clay as a vehicle for conversation. Lucy teaches ceramics in galleries and museums, hospitals, pottery membership spaces and libraries. She is a Creative Health Associate Artist for Suffolk Community Libraries.

Supported by the Suffolk Communities Libraries and Suffolk Wildlife Trust Pollinate & Create artist residency.