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Home > News > “It was a really fulfilling experience” – practising skills for rehabilitation, with ceramics
At Eastfields, our neurological centre in Glasgow, four of the people we support have recently taken part in a four-week ceramics course, called ‘Beginning with Clay’, through the Glasgow Ceramics Studio’s community outreach programme.
They got so much out of the experience, learning a number of hand clay methods including how to roll, cut, mould and more.
They also learned the very skilled method of how to throw clay onto the potter’s wheel, slip casting and how to use the wheel by centring, opening and lifting to create bowls and vases.
Finally, they learned different texturing methods and how to decorate their creations, before learning how to glaze their items by either painting or dipping them.
Kenny, who took part, said how brilliant the course was, and Avril agreed: “I absolutely love the dishes and trinkets that I made.”
Monique Singleton, Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist at Eastfields, told us what a valuable experience it had been for everyone:
“There was real sense of achievement from everyone involved – they all created a number of pieces.”
John, who took part, said: “It was a really fulfilling experience. It was great being able to take whatever you chose to make home with you and be put to good use.
“My cup is being used every day, and I don’t need to use a straw with it like my other cups.”
Anthony agreed: “I felt it was beneficial and therapeutic.”
Monique told us how the supportive studio environment had a positive impact: “The skilled facilitation meant people could engage creatively, build confidence, and develop new skills, at their own pace.”
“We’re delighted that all four of the people we support who took part have also signed up for the next 10‑week course, ‘Growing with Clay’, which starts in August.”
Monique continued: “A big thank you to the team at Glasgow Ceramics Studio for providing such an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring experience. We look forward to seeing what our participants create next!”
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