Remembering Grief

We would like to invite you to take part in a workshop exploring death and grief.

When someone close to you dies there is often a feeling of physical loss, and we would like to explore your thoughts and feelings around this topic.

One way of dealing with that loss, through the centuries, has been to use clay to shape a memorial.

We are working with the Great North Museum: Hancock and in the workshop will have access to a selection of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman clay objects which were created to represent someone who had died. We will be using these to start our conversations.

Should I take part?

Do you feel happy talking about your loss and grief?

Are you interested in exploring your thoughts in a small group (max 10 people in each group)?

Who is it for?

This is for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close to them.

This could be someone you shared your home or workplace with, or who was a significant part of your life.

The workshop is for adults aged 18+. You can attend alone, with a friend or partner, or as a family unit (with all members aged 18+).

Who is leading the session?

Katie Cuddon is a sculptor and Reader in Fine Art at Newcastle University. She works with clay to create sculptures which explore universal life experiences from birth and parenthood through to death and grieving.

Jennifer Dean is a researcher at Newcastle University within the Centre for Cancer. She is an experienced qualitative researcher and has worked in this area for almost 10 years. She has a background in Health Psychology and is interested in how people make sense of loss and grief.

How long will it last?

The event will last 2 hours and will take place on Saturday 19 November in a private study space in the Great North Museum: Hancock. You can choose to attend either a morning session (10.30am-12.30pm) or an afternoon session (1.30pm-3.30pm).