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Upcoming Pottery Workshops in Ballarat & More

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Upcoming Pottery Workshops in Ballarat & More

Hello ClayMotioners

We are past the half way mark for term 4 and what a busy term it has been, and it has been fabulous seeing everyone’s faces back in the studio again!

There are still some great workshops coming up, including acrylic pouring and Olla Making, and this weekend we are excited to be offering an outdoor pottery workshop at my home in Dunnstown,  a short ten minute drive from the Ballarat studio.

During this outdoor workshop we will press leaves, flowers, bark and other organic materials into clay and then form them into dishes, plates, vases, jewellery and more.

This workshop is designed to create a relaxing, stress free environment to rejuvenate after a difficult Covid Lockdown.

The workshop will be topped off with a yummy organic, home cooked sour dough apple bread with tea and coffee.
Click HERE for more info and to ENROL

Olla Making is also coming up. Ollas are an efficient water system for your garden, and during this three hour workshop you will learn to make one so that you will feel confident to replicate the method at home and make as many as you need for your garden.
Click HERE for more info and to ENROL

There are two Acrylic Pouring workshops being offered. One is a basic workshop where all paints are premixed and you will create one painting. The other is an Introduction workshop where you will learn how to mix your own paints and will create tow paintings. After this workshop you will feel confident enough to experiment with your new hobby at home.
Click for more INFO and to ENROL

Meanwhile here are some pics from term 4 pottery fun so far!

Be sure to follow ClayMotion on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM for updates and more arty class fun!

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School Holiday Program in Ballarat starts next week

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School Holiday Program in Ballarat starts next week

YAY!!
We are back to face to face for the upcoming school holiday program in Ballarat and term four adults and children’s classes.

Everything will be a little different with limited numbers due to physical distancing (extra classes will be scheduled if needed), hygiene protocols and our covid safe plan in place. This plan includes no communal towels, aprons or drink vessels, so please bring your own drink bottle, aprons and hand towel (paper towels are available).

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE ALL THE HAPPY FACES!

These school holidays we are offering pottery, mosaics, acrylic pouring and drawing. As usual parents are welcome to enrol and join in the fun.

Check out all the details, times and dates HERE.

Enrol online or call me if you have any questions  – 0438382522

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

To see more school holiday fun from previous workshops visit the ClayMotion FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages – and be sure to follow us for updates.

Please see ClayMotion Terms & Conditions HERE

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ClayMotion Term Three Classes start next week and we are back to face to face – yay!

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ClayMotion Term Three Classes start next week with limited in studio face to face vacancies available and all classes also being offered online!

We are excited to be offering our ClayMotion term three classes face to face for term three, and all courses are also being offered online for anyone who feels more comfortable with this option.

We also have a COVID business plan in place which means you can feel confident that ClayMotion is doing our best to look after you and ourselves.

All classes are limited in size, with hand sanitiser available and no communal accessories being offered, so bring your own towels, aprons and drink bottles. Surfaces such as chairs, work benches, taps, light switches and modelling tools will be sanitised between all classes.

Our COVID plan also means that we ask you not come to class if you feel unwell with flu like systems. So, we are livestreaming classes so you can participate at home, along with our online students. These classes will also be recorded so that if you miss the class you can catch up at home at your own pace.

What happens if we need to go into lockdown mid term? 

We will finish the term online. Term two was delivered online with students happy with the course, so I feel confident that a smooth transition to online is achievable.

What is ClayMotion offering this term?

For adults we are offering our usual POTTERY, MOSAICS, DRAWING, ACRYLIC POURING plus a new POTTERY FOR GARDENERS course which has 3 places still available. All online enrolments are unlimited. See the course descriptions for more information about how the various class options are delivered.

For children we are offering POTTERY with Saturday and Wednesday fully booked, so a Thursday after school class has been added for new enrolments.

The term two pottery and mosaic classes were also recorded and are available for online enrolment with full support offered during the courses via text, email and phone. You can check them out HERE

I am excited to get back to face to face in the studio and can’t wait for the new term to begin – and in the meantime please do keep safe and healthy 🙂

To see lots more class fun visit the ClayMotion Facebook or Instagram page for lots of images and even more info.

Please read ClayMotion Terms & Conditions HERE

 

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Ballarat School Holiday Program Starts This Week

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Ballarat School Holiday Program Starts This Week

The Ballarat School Holiday Program starts tomorrow and we are excited about starting face to face classes again!

We are offering pottery, mosaics and acrylic pouring.

Hygiene measures are in place with hand sanitiser being dispensed as the children enter the front shop, and no communal drinking mugs (bring your own drink bottle) or communal towels. Paper towels are available for clean up at the end of class.

Places are limited due to physical distancing protocols so I have put on a few extra classes to meet demand…. following are the vacancies left for classes :

June 30 pottery 1.30-3.30 3 vacancies
July 1 mosaics 10.30-12.30 4 vacancies
July 2 acrylic pouring 10.30-11.30 6 vacancies
July 7 pottery 1.30-3.30 1 vacancy
July 8 mosaics 10.30-12.30 2 vacancies
July 8 pottery 1.30-3.30 2 vacancies
July 9 acrylic pouring 1p.30-11.30 4 vacancies

I recommend booking as soon as possible as I won’t be adding any additional times.

Book ONLINE or call me 0438382522

Be sure to follow ClayMotion on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM for updates and more school holiday fun.

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July School Holiday Program

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July School Holiday Program – pottery, mosaics and acrylic pouring

YAY!!
We are back to face to face for the upcoming July school holiday program and term three.
Everything will be a little different with limited numbers of six per class (extra classes will be scheduled if needed), physical distancing and hygiene protocols in place.

We are offering pottery, mosaics and acrylic pouring over the two weeks on the following schedule:

Tuesday June 30 – Pottery: colourful sea aquariums
Wednesday July 1 – Mosaics: garden theme picture
Thursday July 2 – Acrylic Pouring

Tuesday July 7 – Pottery: coil pencil holders
Wednesday July 8 – Mosaics: ocean theme picture
Thursday July 8 – Acrylic Pouring

Because class numbers are limited they may fill quickly, so I recommend booking as early as possible.

Information about term three classes will be made available shortly so stay tuned.

More info about the classes and enrolment details are HERE or call me on 0438382522

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WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE ALL THE HAPPY FACES???

To see lots more school holiday fun visit the ClayMotion Facebook or Instagram page for lots of images and even more info.

Please read ClayMotion Terms & Conditions HERE

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Online Classes – the school holiday program and term two will be online

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Online Classes – ClayMotion Classes are ceasing this Week – the school holiday program and term two will be online

I am so sorry to be closing our classes for the remainder of term one and most likely term two…. but I do have lots of ideas in the pipeline to help us all stay connected and happy … click on the image below to check out the video for more info and scroll down to read more info.

So here is what’s happening in dot points

  • ClayMotion will be open 11-3pm Tuesday to Friday for buying clay and art materials and care packages. Once online classes begin works created can  be dropped off for kiln firing. Hygiene protocols and social distancing will also be observed during these short visits.
  • Pottery, mosaics and drawing students will be affected by this last week cancellation and will be contacted individually with info about an online tutorial for this final class.
  • The school holiday program will go ahead online as much as I can – by that I  mean the time I have to make online tutorials…. I will doing my best to get all the info out so people can enrol.
  • Term two will be online classes …. I will try to get as many videos up as possible for pottery, mosaics, drawing, acrylic pouring, etc – enrolments will be taken online or over the phone as has always been the case. I will put out another newsletter when all this is in place.
  • Arty Crafty Care Packages – these packages will be available online & in store. If purchased online they will be picked up from my door and delivered to your door with touch-free delivery. These care packages are great for the school holidays, for those self isolating, if you are preparing for self isolating or know someone who is,  and make great gifts. They are not on the website as yet and I am working hard to get everything in place – another newsletter will be sent to update you on their availability.

Arty Crafty Care Packages ClayMotion Ballarat Victoria

Finally – the situation is very dynamic and the above could change at any moment, such as the shop front remaining open – but even if this happens I will be working from home to create online classes and prepare care packages as I believe doing arty crafty activities helps us refocus our mind and this helps alleviate stress and anxiety which allows us to relax, and this is very important in our current worrying situation where the news and our thoughts seem saturated with just one thing – both for me and for you too.

Stay positive and healthy everyone and stay tuned for future updates.

And be sure to check out the BLOG and follow the ClayMotion Facebook and Instagram pages for lots of images and even more info.

 

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Term One Classes & Workshops at ClayMotion

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Term One Classes & Workshops at ClayMotion, Ballarat

Start the new decade off with a creative boost!

Art is a great developer for both adults and kids – it teaches us to think creatively (outside the box), refines motor skills, aids in spacial awareness skills, overlaps with maths and geometry and develops deeper communication and social skills – what’s not to love! Art is also a great therapy for both emotional and physical stresses in our lives.

We have a great range of classes and workshops on offer for term one at ClayMotion, for both adults & kids, which starts this week!

There are a few spots left in the pottery courses and the Thursday morning mosaics class – all of which start this week.

Mid term enrolments are welcome for the pottery course as we are all working on an ongoing range of projects…. but in the mosaics course we are all working on the same project so it is recommended that you enrol the full 4 weeks.

Other courses on offer this term for adults include Drawing for Beginners, Acrylic Pouring for Beginners, Eco Dyeing, Kokedamas and Macrame.

As well as the Children’s Pottery Classes we are excited to be offering a Children’s Art Course during term one where the Children will learn a new art making process each week. The course runs for six weeks and will be lots of fun plus creative learning.

Click on the hyperlinks in the above to check out all the details of the courses and to enrol or call me on 0438382522.

Alternatively visit the ENROLMENTS page and browse what is on offer for term one.

Here’s to a creative start to the new decade!

To see lots more pottery and art class fun visit the ClayMotion Facebook or Instagram page for lots of images and even more info.

Please read ClayMotion Terms & Conditions HERE

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January School Holiday Program in Ballarat – one week to go!

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The first week of the January School Holiday program here in Ballarat is almost over and what a blast it has been and we are super excited about next week!

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But before next week we have a “Have a go at the Pottery Wheel Drop in Day” this Saturday – drop in anytime between 10.30-3.30 and throw a pot! All ages welcome – as long as your feet can reach the pedal, but if they can’t the little ones can always sit at the bench and have a Make an Animal experience. $15 includes clay, tuition and kiln firing.

Then next week we have morning workshops with Pottery Fantasy Creatures on Tuesday, Wednesday Mosaics and Thursday Acrylic Pouring – suitable for children 7+ and parents are also welcome to enrol and join in.

The craft corner is open every afternoon, and all day Fridays for some crafty fun – again suitable for all the family. No booking required.

And on the final Saturday of the school holidays there is another drop in day and we are doing acrylic pouring – choose from two sizes – 15cmx15cm = $15 or 20cmx25cm = $25 includes all materials and tuition. No booking required.

All of the morning workshops have limited vacancies – more info and online enrolments are HERE or call me on 0438382522.

Information about the Drop in Days is available HERE

And DRUMROLL …. here are some pics from this weeks program – congrats everyone – great creations!

To see more school holiday fun from previous workshops visit the ClayMotion FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages – and be sure to follow us for updates.

Please see ClayMotion Terms & Conditions HERE

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January School Holiday Program

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January School Holiday Program at ClayMotion, Ballarat, Victoria.

Happy New Year ClayMotioners and I hope you  had a great Christmas too!

It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post in the wake of the catastrophic bushfires throughout Australia, but hopefully the January School Holiday Program will bring some relief and happiness into peoples lives.

We have a great program lined up for the last two weeks of January with both Workshops and Drop in Days suitable for all ages.

Scroll down for a schedule of whats on offer and if you have any further enquiries ring me on 0438382522

More detailed info and enrolments are available HERE and, of course, no bookings are required for Drop in Days.

Parents are also welcome to enrol in the workshops and Drop in Days are suitable for all ages.

Jan 14th – Pottery Monster Mugs 10.30-12.30pm ~ ClayMotion Craft Corner 1-4pm
Jan 15th – Mosaic Picture 10.30-12.30pm ~ ClayMotion Craft Corner 1-4pm
Jan 16th – Acrylic Pouring 10.30-12.30pm ~ ClayMotion Craft Corner 1-4pm
Jan 17th – ClayMotion Craft Corner 10.30-4pm
Jan 18th – Drop in Day – Have a go on the Pottery Wheel 10.30-3.30pm
Jan 21st – Pottery Fantasy Creatures 10.30-12.30pm ~ ClayMotion Craft Corner 1-4pm
Jan 22nd – Mosaic your Initial 10.30-12.30pm ~ ClayMotion Craft Corner 1-4pm
Jan 23rd – Acrylic Pouring 10.30-12.30pm ~ ClayMotion Craft Corner 1-4pm
Jan 24th – ClayMotion Craft Corner 10.30-4pm
Jan 25th – Drop in Day – Acrylic Pouring 10.30-3.30pm

More Workshop and Drop in Day fun can be seen on the ClayMotion FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages – so be sure to follow us for updates.

Please read ClayMotion Terms & Conditions HERE

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Acrylic Pouring & Resin Art Workshops this Weekend at ClayMotion

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Acrylic Pouring & Resin Art Workshops this Weekend

This Saturday ClayMotion has two workshops coming up that still have limited vacancies – so get in quick, don’t miss out!

The Acrylic Pouring & Resin Art Workshops are extremely popular and achieve great visual results and are, of course, great FUN!

No experience is necessary as you will be guided through the workshops by Dawn Whitehand and Maggie Schirmer. You will learn everything you need to know to duplicate the process at home, including what types of materials you need and where to buy them.

Begin your future artistic journey this weekend and get some art therapy relaxation before the Christmas rush!

So check out some of the following fab pics, get inspired, and click on the links below to enrol or call me, Dawn, for more info – 0438382522

ACRYLIC POURING

RESIN ART

And be sure to visit and follow the ClayMotion Facebook or Instagram pages for workshop updates, and pics of all the fun!