The duo of artists commissioned to spearhead the public art project on the porcelain factory site have hosted five interactive workshops.

Artists Neil Musson and Jono Retallick led the sessions at the Museum of Royal Worcester and the Royal Porcelain Works.

The workshops were part of a public art initiative commissioned by Worcester City Council on the factory's revitalised site.

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Since January, Musson and Retallick have been working on the project, which aims to incorporate Worcester’s internationally regarded porcelain legacy with public art.

They have been drawing inspiration from the museum's archives, which hold old factory layouts and kiln diagrams.

Schools, community groups, city planners, ex-factory workers, and residents attended the creative workshops.

Attendees were introduced to the process and the inspiration behind creating site-specific works.

They were also encouraged to mould their own 'vessels' from salt dough and provide their thoughts and memories, to help shape the final art work.

Mr Musson and Mr Retallick said: "We’re really looking forward to combining their responses with historic information we’ve extracted from the Museum’s archives."

Councillor Lynn Denham, joint leader of the council, said: “‘The Porcelain’ has a special place in Worcester’s history.

"It’s great that Musson+Retallick’s commission will involve our local communities to celebrate this rich heritage.

"They will also be drawing on some of the remarkable oral history that has been collected from former Royal Worcester porcelain factory workers to create a striking piece of public art.

"We are grateful to Berkeley Homes for funding this project as part of a planning contribution for their successful Waterside residential development.”

The general manager of the Bransford Trust, Kathy Leather, said: “Community engagement is an essential part of the artists’ work, and these workshops will help make the final commission relevant and personal for city residents as we celebrate the heritage of the Royal Porcelain Works site."

Sophie Heath, museum director, said: "This public art project will celebrate the world-class porcelain heritage that put Worcester on the international map, as well as raising the profile of our city’s porcelain quarter.

"We have enjoyed showing the artists the delights of the Museum’s collection and archive."