Creative Arts Practitioner and Educator
Inspiring mindfulness and well-being through creativity.
ABOUT HANNAH
Hannah is a freelance artist, experienced art teacher and community workshop leader in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Hannah’s MA research into the physical and emotional benefits of using clay is the motivation for her creative practice. She creates individual, bespoke ceramic pieces that are handcrafted with care.
“Working with clay is my therapeutic outlet, my mind calms as I mould and converse with the clay. I don’t decide on my own how a piece will form, it is a balance between myself as the maker and the clay itself.
Much love and attention goes into my work. For me, the process of making, moulding and sculpting is my motivating force, and the outcome is a welcome addition.”
Hannah is a passionate advocate for using clay to enhance health and well-being, reduce stress and anxiety and improve mental health. She facilitates this through community projects, mindfulness clay workshops, small groups and also one to one sessions.
As a qualified educator, and MA graduate, Hannah can provide high quality workshops and well-being sessions to community groups and educational settings, including homeschooling groups. These can be whole classes, small groups and staff well-being days.
Find out how Hannah can tailor the perfect experience for your school or community group.
HANNAH'S WORK
Hannah creates unique art pieces that replicate the textures in nature and our environment, which take inspiration from the local walks around Yorkshire. She predominantly works in porcelain. This includes works thrown at a wheel, hand building and slip casting.
Whilst Hannah has developed a range of glazes to complement and add contrast, her most recent work explores the textures she can create into the porcelain, opting for no glaze.
“I take close up photographs of trees and points of interest and attempt to replicate their beauty into my work by creating textures within my ceramics. No pieces are the same."
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Hannah Rae Arts Community is committed to offering a range of inclusive and diverse workshops to groups within the local community. These can take place in centres, places of work or school. Hannah also offers home visit sessions and outdoor clay workshops.
Participants learn new techniques, engage in mindfulness opportunities and have a supportive and creative outlet. Hannah’s personally tailored sessions for individuals and community groups of all ages are centred around enhancing well-being.
To book Hannah for a workshop or community project, please get in touch.
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PAY IT FORWARD
If you are a local business and wish to make a charitable donation towards the community groups by paying it forward, please donate here.
Read about the impact Hannah's workshops have had working with the Harrogate Homeless Project.