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 3: Life on the Cliffs (Tuesday 15 December)

Discover the rich wildlife and unique habitats of East Suffolk’s cliffs. We'll explore how the cliffs have been shaped over thousands of years and the variety of plants and animals that call them home today. Inspired by this special landscape, you'll create a small hand-built clay sculpture celebrating one of the species that lives along the coast—or one that lived here in the past.

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.