Take a quiet moment to slow down and enjoy the simple, grounding act of working with clay. In this relaxing workshop, artist Rhona Patterson invites you to explore the sensory qualities of clay - its texture, temperature and weight through playful, mindful making. You’ll learn simple hand-building techniques like pinch pots, coiling, and imprinting with natural textures. The heart of the workshop is a quiet, focused making time where hands lead and the mind rests. This workshop offers an antidote to making objects and instead the focus will be on process as a mindful, tactile reset for nervous system regulation, creativity, and connection—perfect for individuals, families, and anyone seeking a moment of calm.

This workshop takes place on Saturday 29th November, the day after Black Friday, a perfect time to pause, reflect, and take part in the Fair Saturday Festival, a global movement that celebrates culture, community, and creativity over consumerism.

This two-hour session is for children and their families and runs twice during the day. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Morning: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
• Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

If you have questions about workshop accessibility, please get in touch with Emma Henderson (Curator of Engagement).

Support

Cove Park is a charity and most of our funding for our residencies and engagement workshops is paid by trusts, foundations and individual donors. Creative Scotland currently funds just 29% of our annual costs and individual philanthropy is essential to sustain our work.

Our Saturday Studio programme provides an inspiring environment for self-expression through creative education. Without this engagement initiative, young people in our rural community would not have access to free and consistent creative activity. If you would like to help underwrite the costs required to keep our engagement workshops free and open, you can join our Friends of Cove Park programme or make a donation when booking.