A animated line drawing showing the preparation for making tea in a clay cup, saucer and teapot. This is a moving image showing the movement of clay.
A animated line drawing showing the preparation for making tea in a clay cup, saucer and teapot. This is a moving image showing the movement of clay.

Test Exhibition Days

14, 15, 16 & 18 July 
10am–4pm 

1A Wherry Quay 
Ipswich Suffolk 
IP4 1AS 

This July, join us at CLAY 1A to test exhibition ideas, try out activities and tell us what you think. 

We encourage you to bring along a favourite object from home (clay or otherwise). 

Drop in anytime. Everyone welcome.

By combining history, creativity and hands-on engagement, the project will educate, inspire and delight people of all ages and backgrounds. 

Andrew Comben,
Chief Executive of Britten Pears Arts, Aldeburgh

The vision for CLAY 1A is wonderfully original. With clay at its heart – a material with so many creative associations from the ancient to the contemporary – there is an opportunity to inspire and engage visitors from all generations.

Andrew Nairne OBE, Director of Kettle’s Yard, University of Cambridge

  • This is a view from Ipswich Mariner of the CLAY 1A future building

    Proposed view of CLAY 1A on the historic Ipswich marina

  • A birds eye photograph of the Tea party event, hosted at CLAY 1A building in Ipswich

    CLAY 1A’s community tea party, October 2025

  • Clay cups and saucers on a tea table for the CLAY 1A event, hosted in the CLAY 1A building (Ipswich).

    Cups and saucers made for CLAY 1A by local artists

  • A photograph of Crispin Kelly with guests at the teaparty event in CLAY 1A's building in Ipswich.

    Guests at CLAY 1A’s community tea party, October 2025