This is a fun activity in Blackheath, London
Learn about the rich and varied legend of the 'green man' (or woman!), how this mythical figure peeping from the natural world protects and celebrates the natural environment and is ever-present in the wheel of the year. Then create your own representation in a relief-modelled plaque that will hang in your garden or on an interior wall.
There'll be loads of resources ready to examine for inspiration in this small but companionable class, and you are welcome to bring your own natural finds, drawings, and ideas along. This is a legend that has changed a lot over centuries, so new interpretations and ideas are always welcome.
We’ll create a slab of clay and a template for the basic facial features, and then test out the mark-making possibilities of natural materials to create in clay a face peeping from leaves, stems, berries—everything from a rich seasonal natural world. I’ll show you how to select the right tools, create these pieces, and stick them down securely without cracking.
This is an immersive but friendly activity in a working pottery studio with a max group size of four. Expect quiet moments of thinking and experimentation but also kind exchanges of ideas and encouragement. Suitable for any level of starting skill.
I’ll show you the glaze and kiln process to come and will then tuck your work away to dry before twice firing and glazing for you. You will collect fully glazed and ready-to-hang work four weeks later (or postage can be organised).
It’s not hugely messy, but bring your own apron if required. Free and very easy parking on site or bus links from the Elizabeth line in Woolwich or Jubilee line at North Greenwich.
