A meaninful and creative workshop with Anna Mitchel from Creative Clay - Make your clay mask - what face will you uncover?

This October we will celebrate the Celtic new year. We take our lead from Melpomene, whose name means to celebrate with dance and song, while her given role is that of muse of tragedy. She balances the drama of life, and so we take inspiration from the mask she is depicted holding, for this workshop.

Anna Mitchell of Creative Clay returns for a third year to guide us in shaping a clay mask to hang at home. Make the face you show the world, the one you keep for yourself or one to reflect your hopes for the coming year. There is no ‘right’ here, only tactile creativity in community. No experience necessary! All equipment and firing included.

The Details

The morning includes

Grounding meditation to open the session

Guided workshop with Anna Mitchell from Creative Clay

All materials provided

Your mask will be fired by Anna and returned in a few weeks.

Artisan tea, coffee, and locally sourced treats.

Time to talk, breathe and create.

What to bring

Just yourself. Wear layers that you don't mind getting clay on.

Who it's for

Anna will guide us through step by step, so experienced clay workers or complete newbies are welcome and supported.

Arrival: We begin at 10 am - please feel free to arrive from 9.45 to settle in with a beverage before we start.

Location: Our workshops are held in the beautiful studio at the Little Flower Farm in Cradley. Previously known as the Blue-Ginger Gallery & Café. This is a beautiful, light, and airy space surrounded by Jemima's floristry tools. You can't help but be creatively inspired here!

Parking: There is plenty of well-signposted parking available on site.

Accessibility: As this is a working flower farm, the ground is uneven, and there are steps to the main entrance; however, an alternative step-free entrance is available on request. Once inside, the space is one level.

Exchange: Standard tickets £30 (All-inclusive of booking fees, high-quality materials, and seasonal refreshments). Look out for Early Bird tickets or bundles.

About the "Finding Your Creative Muse" Series: This is the seventh of eight workshops in 2026 and our third year of Women's Rites Workshops. While you can enjoy each session on its own, they are designed as a year-long "odyssey" through the seasons.

Photos below from previous sessions.

Description supplied by the event organiser.