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Upcoming School Holiday Workshop

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School holidays begin next week, and as per usual ClayMotion will be running a school holiday workshop during the second week of the holidays – this time we will be getting ready for Christmas by making Christmas decorations.

Children will make a range of decorations including hanging Santas, Christmas trees, stars and baubles, which  will be painted with coloured slip (liquid clay). Decorations will be fired and parents contacted when they are  ready to pick up.

Once you get your decorations they can be sprinkled with glitter and once its time to put the Christmas tree up they can be hung directly on your Christmas tree or threaded on yarn to make hanging garlands.

Thursday 3rd October 2013 10am – 12noon $30.00

Cost is $30.00 per child and includes all materials and firing.

Numbers are limited, so book early!! 

**Remember if you would like to give this as a gift you can purchase a Gift Certificate**

The website has also been updated for term four classes and times, so be sure to enrol as soon as possible.
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Term Three Busy Hands

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Spring is definitely in the air here in Ballarat, and with that comes the final few weeks of term three. It also means the end of hibernation time for many residents, so if you are interested in taking up classes in term four it will be best to enrol as soon as possible, and the easiest way to do this is online.

In the meantime here are some works in progress made during this term to inspire you 🙂

 

Wheelwork
Painting underglaze
Bowls in moulds
Plaster moulds
Coil pot with applied decoration
Slab plate
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Children’s School Holiday Workshop: Mask Making

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Though a smaller group this time around – Ballarat’s cold Winter weather – there were some great and very creative masks made at yesterday’s children’s school holiday workshop.

Mask making is so interpretative… and the extremes went from one eyed monsters through to bunnys!

There will be another children’s workshop next school holidays, but remember there is also an after school children’s class on Wednesday afternoons. Click here for more information or here to enrol 🙂

In the meantime below are some pics of the wonderful creativity of yesterdays workshop… enjoy!

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New Student Works- Term Two

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As term two draws to a close there have been some great student works emerge from the ClayMotion studio … the photo gallery below provides some great inspiration!

Term three begins in a couple of weeks to coincide with the new school term, and if you would like to enrol in a class or enrol your children in a class visit the CLASSES page for more information or the SHOP page to enrol.

Mask Making

Mask Making

**NOTE** I am offering a children’s workshop over the school holidays : Mask Making…. visit the WORKSHOPS page for more info 🙂

Handbuilt stoneware plate with stencil decoration
Handbuilt stoneware cups
wheelthrown stoneware juicer
wheelthrown stoneware blossom jar
wheelthrown stoneware vase
Coiled sculpture money box
wheelthrown stoneware bowls
Handbuilt porcelain cup
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Busy Hands in the Studio

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As term Two comes to a close I would like to share some images of some very busy hands in the studio.  Term Three promises to be another fruitful term, so be sure to enrol in classes early so as not to miss out on a place – numbers are limited!

Here is some inspiration 🙂

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A Teambuilding Reflection Workshop with Berry Street Employees

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In stark contrast to the cold and rainy Ballarat afternoon the teambuilding reflection workshop with Berry Street employees was fun, energetic and inspiring for all involved.

The team of eleven, from the family services section of Berry Street wanted an afternoon of reflection based on the past twelve months. To realise this participants made a vessel inspired by how they felt twelve months ago, and a sculpture based on their current feelings. The team then discussed these issues over afternoon tea – and the liveliness and constructive nature of the conversation certainly illustrated how creative expression can unlock thoughts and feelings that may have previously been difficult to connect with and vocalise.

Following afternoon tea participants had ‘free’ time to play – some continued manipulating the clay between their fingers, others had a go at throwing on the wheel, while others simply sat and chatted.

Overall, it seemed to be a very successful afternoon for strengthening team bonds and communication.

Teambuilding and/or reflection workshops can be organised on an individual basis tailored to suit your workplace needs by contacting me on 0438382522 or by Email.

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Children’s School Holiday Workshop: Wednesday 10th July 2013

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It’s that time again…. the mid year school holidays are looming, and in Ballarat it can be so hard to go out and do stuff – because it is so cold!

SOLUTION:  A ClayMotion INDOOR HEATED STUDIO WORKSHOP!

Children’s School Holiday Workshop : Mask Making

Wednesday 10th July 2013 2-4PM $30.00

Children will make a life sized clay mask inspired by tribal designs. Imprinting, applied design and stamping will be explored to
create the masks. They will then be painted with coloured slip (liquid clay). Masks will be fired and parents contacted when they
are  ready to pick up.

Cost is $30.00 per child and includes all materials and firing.

Numbers are limited, so book early!! 

**Remember if you would like to give this as a gift you can purchase a Gift Certificate**

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Images from previous ClayMotion children’s workshops

 

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Painting treasure boxes…

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Bowl and Plate Making workshop

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An unusual spout of warm Autumn weather greeted participants in the Plate and Bowl Making Workshop on Thursday afternoon, and its amazing how much impact the weather has on enthusiasm and creativity! (Although, I think these students would have been enthusiastic regardless)

The group was a mixture of mums, therapists, art school teachers and a person who received the workshop as a birthday present using a ClayMotion Gift Certificate.

The workshop explored making different shaped bowls and plates using everyday objects as moulds, and then experimented with different decoration methods using coloured slips, texturing, marbling and sgraffito.

Some great bowl and plates were produced, and everyone had a great time.

ClayMotion workshops are a great way to explore pottery if you don’t have time to enrol in a ten week course, and are run periodically throughout the year.

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Following is a gallery of the fun on the day…

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ClayMotion Birthday Party

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Apart from a bit of wind Saturday afternoon was a gorgeous day- perfect for a 9 yr old birthday party!

Six happy kids, clay, coloured slip, lollies, balloons, sponge cake with jam and cream – what more could you want?

Creativity was all the go, and it didn’t take much to coax it out of these children – maybe next time i’ll add drawing funny faces onto the balloons!!

ClayMotion offers children’s birthday parties on most weekday afternoons and weekends – but don’t worry adults can have pottery birthday parties too (and hens afternoons or nights) simply message me to organise numbers and times.

Pottery parties are a great alternative to ‘junk food’ parties and the children receive something solid that they have created to take away with them.

Visit the Children’s Parties link for more information about booking 🙂

 

 

 

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School Holiday Children’s Class

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Todays Children’s School Holiday class was great fun, all eight children were budding artists! We made animal pinch pots, and painted them with coloured slips.
School holiday programs are run regularly over school holidays, so check back at the end of this term for the next round of times and dates.

Children’s classes also run with the school terms, click the Classes link above to find all the dates and times for term two.

Classes can also be given as a gift using ClayMotion Gift Certificates … a great creative present for birthdays and Christmas.