Clay saltmarsh bubbles workshop
Get stuck in with this nature-inspired clay workshop
Capture the marshes in clay, with this hands-on workshop with artist Margaret Micklewright
Date: Sunday 26th July
Time: Drop-in anytime between 10.00am - 1.00pm
Cost: This is a free workshop but donations are welcome to support our work
Can you reflect the nature of the saltmarsh in a clay bubble? Join artist Margaret to look closely at the vegetation, bird life and creatures that call Steart Marshes their home. Decorate a clay circle to capture what you see and hear.
Press grasses and other vegetation into clay, draw bird footprints or insects, to make a composition that reflects your view of the saltmarsh.
This workshop is open to all ages and is a drop-in session. All materials will be provided.
Please note – we will be working outside on the nature reserve, so dress accordingly, sturdy shoes are recommended.
Where to meet: Meet at the roundhouse, WWT Steart Marshes, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2PU. (Ask a member of staff for directions).
About the artist:
Margaret Micklewright is an artist who enjoys painting landscapes that she has a close connection to. She uses ink to provide an expressive element to her work. A graduate of Grays in Aberdeen, she has exhibited for many years in Somerset and beyond. An experienced tutor, as well as an artist in residence at a local school and at a residential care home.
Brought up on the Isle of Arran in Scotland she has been living in Somerset for over 20 years and spent 12 of those as a Forest School Leader. Her love of nature and the outdoors led her to be a volunteer at Steart where she helps out with pond dipping and other engagement roles. She worked with several groups to paint the mural in Quantock Hide.
Please contact info.steart@wwt.org.uk with any questions.
These workshops form part of the Steart: Connecting Coastal Communities Project, made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are creating opportunities in the heart of the local community designed to deepen engagement with saltmarsh and wetlands.
