In Salford Quays, Manchester’s creative hub, Clay offers contemporary living by the Ship Canal and The Lowry. Commissioned to work in Clay-Life brand colours, Molly Hawkins brought her signature style to a dramatic mural that plays with angled walls and dark features, adding a theatrical feel.

Using paper-cut collage techniques, she crafted a flowing, layered design that transformed the space. “Perched on the water’s edge, it felt like part of a grand theatre set and seeing residents’ smiles was the best part.”