Mollie Makes

GROWING INTO OUR TRUE SELVES WITH PIP WILCOX

Pip Wilcox held many roles before finding her way to clay. She’s worked in finance, as a therapist, a corporate fundraiser for charities, and a secular funeral celebrant. All these career choices left her searching for something more.

In her mid 40s, Pip started making pottery, and the impact the change has had on her life has been huge. One of the most inspiring off-shoots started with two beautiful images posted on Pip’s Instagram feed: one of her face and one of her hands working on a pot. Part of her caption read: “No lighting, no hiding of lines, pores, facial hair. When my husband and I first saw this photo my husband absolutely loved it – but I recoiled in horror. The second photo of my ageing hands also made me cringe. This

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