Make your own Staffordshire dog soft toy inspired by the mantelpiece report of a Mass Observation volunteer who describes an “earthenware dog” that was “given to a fractious child to cuddle”.

Free online workshop led by Bolton textile artist, Jennifer Gilmour.

Details of the Zoom meeting will be sent to you on the day. A craft kit, including all the materials to make the cushion, will be posted to your home address.

Please email your mobile phone number, email address and postal address to museumrsvp@bolton.gov.uk by Tuesday 27 October.

Part of the Little (online) Festival of Mantelpieces, which will take place from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November 2020, a collaboration between Bolton Museum, the Mass Observation Archive and Museum of the Home.

The Richard Slee Mantelpiece exhibition is on display at Bolton Museum until 3 January 2021.