Es Devlin: 360 Vessels Clay Workshop
Date & Time
Wed, 18 Mar 2026
12:00 - 19:00
Venue
Hurst Street Studios
50 Hurst Street Studios, Oxford, OX4 1HD
Tickets
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2 totalAbout this event
Get hands-on with clay in this unique workshop inspired by Es Devlin's innovative designs.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Contribute your vessel to Es Devlin and Nico Muhly’s 360 Vessels choral installation
• Listen to expert-led recordings on AI ethics while hand-building clay in an artist-designed space
Event Highlights
- •Hand-build clay vessels in a series conceptualized by artist Es Devlin
- •Listen to expert-led recorded conversations on the intersection of AI and human creativity
- •Contribute your creation to a large-scale choral installation by Es Devlin and Nico Muhly
- •Engage in collective discussion and reflection on the ethics of intelligent machines
Speakers
Es Devlin
Artist, Bloomberg-Oxford Inaugural Fellow and Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor
Dr Robin Wilson
Director of Oxford Kilns
Dr Caroline Green
Director of Research and Head of Public Engagement, Institute for Ethics in AI
Programme
Morning Workshop Session
90-minute clay building and AI ethics discussion session.
Midday Workshop Session
90-minute clay building and AI ethics discussion session.
Afternoon Workshop Session
90-minute clay building and AI ethics discussion session.
Late Afternoon Workshop Session
90-minute clay building and AI ethics discussion session.
What to bring / Requirements
- •Clay work involves fine particles; masks/gloves recommended for respiratory or skin sensitivities
- •Sessions involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90 minutes)
- •Consent required for conversations to be used as input for textual/video outputs
- •Suitable for all ages
Organized by: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
Contact: enquiries@schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk