Art in Penallt - Nature Inspired Clay Workshop
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Learn how to mould clay forms with Claire our ceramicist.
You’ll take inspiration from the beautiful natural forms of flora and fauna around you and be guided loosely through a tutorial using wet clay (this won’t be fired so the clay can be reused) to produce lovely shapes and texture.
Enjoy the surroundings of our beautiful Nature Reserve to inspire your clay creations.
Claire is a ceramicist and jewellery maker based here in Gwent. She is just completing here Masters at Cardiff Met, with her final show pieces drawing inspiration from visits to Pentwyn Farm. You can see this artwork at the centre of our grassland maze and also join Claire for a Ceramics Workshop.
This event is suitable for 16+
This event will be undercover but not indoors so please wear clothing appropriate to the weather.
Also at Art in Penallt
Join our other creative nature workshops taking place as part of the celebrations and don't miss our free, ongoing events running throughout the weekend for everybody to get involved with - add to our Nature-based Mandala, make your mark on our Community Wall Mural and navigate our grassland maze to find beautiful ceramic sculptures at the centre!
Find out more and buy tickets for entrance to the whole event. (£6.00 online plus booking fee, or £7.00 on the door. Under 16s free).
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Workshop: £10You also need to buy entry to Art in Penallt (£7 or £6 in advance)
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About the event site
The haymeadows at Pentwyn Farm (12 hectares) are among the largest remaining in Monmouthshire. They host over eighty species of wildflowers and grasses: from bright lemon-yellow Cowslips and striking Green-winged Orchids in May, to the eruption of Yellow Rattle, Milkwort, Eyebright, Meadow Vetchlings and trefoils attracting a huge variety of birds, butterflies, bees, crickets and moths in the summer months.
Since acquiring neighbouring Wyeswood Common (42 hectares) in 2007, we've been realising our vision of restoring this former intensive dairy farm into a mosaic of wildlife-rich habitats.
Our year-round restoration works involve 'conservation grazing' livestock, hedge-laying, tree-planting and green hay spreading from Pentwyn meadows alongside nature's own processes of regeneration.
Wildlife highlights
Rare orchids and abundant wildflowers bring loads of butterflies and moths, including Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White. Visit in autumn for incredible grassland fungi including colourful waxcaps.
Pentwyn Farm photo gallery
