Workshop | Still Life in Clay with Phoebe Cummings

Immerse yourself in the world of clay with exhibiting artist Phoebe Cummings.

In this exclusive workshop, Phoebe Cummings will take you to visit her exhibition, I hear myself with my throat, before demonstrating a range of hand building techniques for working with clay.

Phoebe will provide each participant with one-to-one support in developing a collection of small individual pieces. She will show you how to work with raw clay, how to shape realistic sculptures and how to put together a still life composition that can then be photographed or drawn. All materials will be provided.

As Phoebe works with unfired clay, your clay pieces will not be fired as a part of this workshop. We can provide you with boxes to take them home with you.

Unleash your creativity alongside Phoebe Cummings! Reserve your spot now for a one-of-a-kind workshop experience that promises inspiration, innovation, and artistic discovery.

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Why not add lunch from Pallant Café?

The cafe offers a freshly prepared lunch box for £11, which will be delivered to you during the break. Simply add it to your basket when you purchase your workshop ticket. There are a range of meal options which you can choose from the menu on the day.

During this session, there will be a self-service tea and coffee cart with a selection of delicious biscuits.

For any inquiries or to discuss access needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help you make the most of your artistic journey.

Photograph of a woman sat on a chair with a wooden stool in front of her on which sit sculptures in clay that she is working on. She wears a light blue patterned blouse and a dark navy skirts with leather sandals.

Artist bio - Phoebe Cummings

Phoebe Cummings studied Three-Dimensional Crafts at the University of Brighton before completing an MA in Ceramics & Glass at the Royal College of Art in 2005. She has undertaken a number of artist residencies, in the UK, USA and Greenland, including a three-month Arts/Industry residency at the Kohler Co. factory, Wisconsin (2008) and six months as ceramics artist-in-residence at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2010).

Cummings was selected as the winner of the British Ceramics Biennial Award in 2011. Recent exhibitions have included Thomas Dane Gallery, Naples (2022) and a commission for the Collector’s Lounge, Art Basel (2023). She was awarded the second Ceramics Fellowship at Camden Arts Centre, London (2012 – 2013) was the inaugural winner of the Woman’s Hour Craft Prize (2017). She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Brighton (2019) and is Research Associate at the Ceramics Research Centre – UK, University of Westminster.