Mexican inspired tin embossed Christmas decorations with Clair McKinney-Williams

Clair McKinney-Williams is running a tin embossing workshop at Worthing Theatres and Museum on Thursday 3 December, from 6:00pm. It's a two-hour session held in the Museum & Art Gallery, and the whole thing is built around traditional Mexican folk art.

If you've never heard of tin embossing, it's exactly what it sounds like: you take a sheet of metal and push designs into it from the back to create raised patterns on the front. The workshop is all about that process, turning plain metal sheets into colourful, decorative ornaments. McKinney-Williams walks everyone through each step, showing how to get those intricate embossed designs using simple techniques and templates that are provided on the day. You don't need to bring your own tools or come in with a finished plan—the materials and templates are all sorted for you.

By the end of the evening, you'll walk away with up to three handmade decorations. Since you're making them yourself, they're a good way to get some one-off ornaments for your own home or to give as gifts. The session is recommended for ages 16 and over, so it's more of an adult craft night than a family activity.

It runs from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday 3 December at the Museum & Art Gallery within Worthing Theatres and Museum, and tickets start from £28.75.