Messing About (Hawkins)

Clay, Bird, and Child in Dialogue

Children worked with clay as a bird gathered pine needles outside. Nests, worms, houses, and burrows emerged—gestures of shelter, repetition, and persistence carried in material.

A Dialogue in Clay: Fiona’s first Encounter

Fiona meets clay for the first time. Through gesture and touch, she enters a sensory dialogue, revealing the depth of nonverbal learning and relational presence.