Camp notes

Design and construct your own expressive clay mask while developing a range of clay-making skills, including shaping, joining, modelling, carving, scoring, adding texture and building up three-dimensional features.

You’ll also explore the basic proportions and structure of the human face, learning where features such as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears are positioned before choosing how realistically—or dramatically—you want to interpret them.

Once the basic mask has been formed, you’ll have complete creative freedom to invent a character of your choice. Your mask could be inspired by Greek mythology, the natural world, fantasy creatures, superheroes, folklore—or something entirely from your own imagination.

Will you create a powerful Medusa, a mysterious forest spirit, a futuristic warrior, a sea creature, a comic-book villain or an ancient god? Add horns, leaves, scales, feathers, exaggerated features, symbols and patterns to bring your character to life.


A brilliantly imaginative workshop for teenagers who enjoy sculpture, character design and making something bold, unusual and completely unique.



Please note: This is a fully instructed workshop, with step-by-step demonstrations and support throughout. Children will also be provided with plenty of visual inspiration to spark their imaginations, along with as much—or as little—creative guidance as they need. Please bring a named water bottle, snacks and a packed lunch.