Clay Workshops for Care Homes & Day Centres
Dementia friendly pottery and hand-building sessions that engage residents of all abilities through sensory, tactile experiences..
Why Clay works for residents?
Residents need meaningful engagement not passive activities. Clay offers sensory, tactile experiences that work for all abilities, including advanced dementia.
✓ Dementia friendly: No complex instructions. Just intuitive, sensory exploration of texture and shape.
✓ Calming & grounding: The cool, wet clay naturally soothes agitation and anxiety.
✓ Accessible to all: Adapted for wheelchairs, tremors, limited mobility, and varying cognitive abilities.
✓ Social connection: Residents work together without pressure to perform or converse.
✓ Lasting pride: Finished clay pieces can be displayed, creating ongoing joy
Our Care Home Sessions
Gentle Hand Building Sessions
Simple pinch pots, tiles, or decorative pieces. slow paced, sensory-focused, dementia friendly. Residents explore clay texture at their own pace while facilitator provides gentle guidance and encouragement
Seated Clay Work (Wheelchair Accessible)
Fully wheelchair-accessible sessions. Residents shape clay at tables with facilitator support. Adapted for tremors, limited hand mobility, and residents who fatigue quickly.
Perfect for: Residents with physical limitations, palliative care settings, day centres
Individual 1-2-1 Clay Sessions
Bespoke sessions for residents who benefit from quieter, focused clay time. Ideal for residents who become overstimulated in groups, those with specific creative interests, or palliative care residents seeking gentle, comforting experiences
FAQ for Care Homes
Are your workshops suitable for residents with advanced dementia?
Yes. Our sessions use sensory-focused approaches that don't require verbal communication or complex instructions. The tactile nature of clay is calming and engaging at all dementia stages.
What if a resident becomes distressed?
Our facilitators are trained in dementia care and de-escalation. We create calm, regulated spaces and can adapt or pause sessions as needed to support resident wellbeing.
Can you provide sessions for palliative care residents?
Yes. We have experience providing gentle, comforting creative sessions for residents in end-of-life care. These are deeply meaningful, calming experiences.
