Mucking about with mud can be a healing process

Pottery classes at The Melville Mudroom are about more than just creating beautiful objet d’art, and are seen by some participants as a form of therapy

08 June 2025 - 00:00 By Derek Davey

“It’s not the pot we are forming, but ourselves” — MC Richards ..

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