Throwing Shapes, Sunday 1st February
Taking place on Brigid’s Day, Sunday 1st February from 13:00 – 16:30, this one-off workshop is a reflective and creative making session inspired by Imbolc – a moment in the calendar that sits between darkness and light, winter and the promise of spring.
At this time of year the weather is still unsettled: rain, damp air, grey skies, and brief glimpses of brightness. This workshop draws inspiration from the late Manchán Magan’s book 99 Words for Rain and One for Sun, and is offered in his honour – celebrating language, landscape, and our deep relationship with weather and place.
Each participant will receive a word from the book and use it as the starting point for making a small abstract sculpture. We’ll work with a specialist, highly grogged clay suited to expressive sculptural forms, alongside underglazes to add subtle colour and depth. The focus is on intuition, texture, and response rather than realism or technical perfection.
This workshop is designed as a collective making experience with 100% of proceeds going to Hometree Charity.
No previous experience is required. This is a slow, thoughtful workshop rooted in making, reflection, and marking the turning of the year.
- Date:
- Sunday 1st February
- Time:
- 1.30pm
- Price:
- €50 (100% of proceeds going to Hometree Charity)
- Address:
- Throwing Shapes, Mill Street, Dublin, Ireland
