Caring for clay, ourselves and each other. How is engagement with clay within community ceramics studios supporting mental health and wellbeing and what is the scope for developing an innovative co-created model of community ceramics arts service to benefit those living with poor mental health in Northern Ireland?

Background: The recent rise in community ceramics studio provision across the UK suggests individuals are increasingly drawn to clay work as a therapeutic practice. While community-based arts services offering ceramic workshops exist, there is little published evidence examining how studios are supporting [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]