As part of Middle Ground, I was invited to deliver a public engagement workshop programme supported by House of Imagination. The workshops focused on exploring sustainable creative processes and reconnecting with land-based materials through tactile, intuitive making. Rooted in the ethos of accessibility, care, and ecological awareness, each session invited participants of all ages and abilities to engage with wild, foraged, and native resources in open, responsive ways.

The core workshop, Earth to Hand: Wild Clay Exploration, guided participants through the basics of identifying and preparing wild clay from the local landscape. Together we discussed how to read the land, test for clay content, and reclaim usable material through soaking, sieving, and drying. Participants were encouraged to make instinctive sculptural forms using minimal tools – often just their hands and found materials – fostering a more embodied and intuitive connection with clay. These sessions were grounded in the belief that sustainable ceramics must begin with an understanding of place and process, and a move away from extractive or commercial approaches.