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Ballarat Pottery Bus Tour to the Warrandyte Pottery Expo

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Ballarat Pottery Bus Tour to the Warrandyte Pottery Expo

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ClayMotion is excited to be hosting our first pottery bus tour from Ballarat to this years Warrandyte Pottery Expo on Sunday 23rd February.

Hosted on the beautiful Warrandyte riverbank, the Expo, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is hosting 70 Australian ceramic artists and two international artists – John Higgins and Richard Phethean.

You will have the opportunity to chat with these artists and invest in their unique artworks.

In the wake of Australia’s devastating bushfires this year the expo is also supporting relief charities with potters exhibiting/demonstrating donating pots in a specially set-up fundraising tent.

The Expo has a huge range of fun activities on the day for all ages including:

Music Program all day Sunday.

TENT TALKS with Slow Clay to inform and inspire.

Manningham Arts Centre and Clayworks will offer children’s clay workshops all weekend and wheel throwing demonstrations for the public.

“Cups to Go” – cups handmade by exhibitors for sale with your coffee to enjoy with freshly filled baguettes from Warrandyte’s cafe “Now and Not Yet” or delicious crepes and salads from Stephane le Grand and Ice creams and smoothies available from Max and Marilyn at Ice Indulgence – this is what we will have for lunch! YUM!

On our journey to Warrandyte we will stop mid-point at the Jolly Miller Cafe for a morning tea break, where you can choose from Coffee, Tea or hot chocolate and a range of muffins and slices.

Morning Tea is included in the bus tour fee.
Lunch at the Expo and dinner at The Grand Hotel in Warrandyte are not included.

We will be travelling in a comfy air conditioned mini bus.

Tour Itinerary:

8.30 : meet at ClayMotion Sunday 23rd February.
9.30 – 10.00 : morning tea at the Jolly Miller Cafe
11.00-11.30 : arrive at the Expo
11.30-1.00 : wander & explore
1.00 : meet for lunch
2.00-5.30 : wander & explore
5.30 : leave
6.00 : dinner at The Grand Hotel, Warrandyte
7.30 : leave
10.00 : arrive at ClayMotion

Lots of pottery fun from previous workshops can be seen on the ClayMotion FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages – so be sure to follow us for updates.

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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.

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Term One is Almost Over – where did the time go?

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What a crazy busy term! And what a great range of classes we have offered this term at ClayMotion!

Pottery, Mosaics, Macrame, Silversmithing, Kokedamas, Acrylic Pouring, kids classes …. and we have even more planned for term two! Stay tuned for dates and times!

Check out some of the term one action below 

As is usual ClayMotion will be running a school holiday program over the Easter break, and we have some great activities planned, from structured class activities through to casual drop in days.

Classes are available for enrolling now via the School Holiday Shop category, and Drop in Days are just that – so, no bookings required.

Check out the schedule below …

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Tuesday April 9th – house pencil holders

 

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Wednesday April 10th – mosaic money box

 

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Thursday April 11th – drop in day: pinch pot animals

 

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Saturday April 13th – drop in day: acrylic pouring

 

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Tuesday April 16th – mosaic a terracotta pot

 

 

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Wednesday April 17th – drop in day: paper weaving

 

 

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Thursday April 18th – monster mugs

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Such a Busy Weekend at ClayMotion!

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Well, it was a busy week at ClayMotion and Saturday topped it off!

The day was kicked off with the first kids pottery class for the term in the rear studio, and a Make your own Acrylic Pour Painting in the middle studio.

The kids pottery class had a mix of returning and new students and even a couple of mums joined in!

There are a couple of places available in the kids pottery class and mid-term enrolments are welcome; and the next Make your own Acrylic Pour Painting session is on the 16th March. Enrol early to secure your place as these workshops are very popular!

There was just time for quick lunch break before the afternoons program began with kokedama making in the rear studio and an Introduction to Acrylic Pouring workshop in the middle studio. Both of these workshops are very popular and there were some great results.

The next kokedama workshop with vacancies is coming up on the 30th March, and the next Introduction to Acrylic Pouring workshop is on the 16th March. The ‘Introduction’ workshop covers alot more technical information than the ‘Make your own’ workshop, so that you have the knowledge to create your own paintings at home.

What’s on This Week

  • There is more kokedamas coming up for Tuesday, but the workshop is full! Check out the workshop on the 30th March where vacancies are still available.
  • Also on Tuesday is the mum & bubs drop in day. Drop in any time between 10-2pm and have a clay play!
  • Pottery classes are ongoing with mid term enrolments welcome, however there are only paces in the adults Wednesday morning class and the kids Saturday morning class – everything else is full!
  • Introduction to Jewellery making is running this Saturday and there are two vacancies, so enrol now to avoid missing out!

Well, that’s about for this week…. have a good one!

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This Week at ClayMotion

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Term One is now underway with Adults Pottery Classes starting last week, kids pottery this week, and acrylic pouring and kokedama workshops happening this weekend!

Are there any vacancies you ask?

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Adults Pottery – Tuesday & Thursday night pottery classes are both full, and there are 4 vacancies available in the Wednesday morning class.

 

 

Children’s Pottery – Wednesday afternoon is full, with some vacancies available in the Saturday morning class.

 

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Acrylic Pouring – The Saturday morning ‘Make your own Painting’ is full, with 2 vacancies available in the afternoon ‘Introduction to Acrylic Pouring’ course.

 

 

Kokedamas – The Saturday afternoon workshop has 4 vacancies available…. book soon to secure your place!

 

Enrol sooner rather than later to avoid missing out! Visit the SHOP to enrol, call me or drop by the shop!
34A Mair Street East, Ballarat
0438382522

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Drop in Days & Annual Christmas Shopping Night

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I know, I know – I don’t post on this blog as much as I should! But, hopefully when my side kick gets back from Taiwan – where he has been all year – I will have more time….. that’s my plan.

But, back to business 🙂

Following on from the success of last year’s Christmas Shopping Night, its on again – ClayMotion‘s annual Christmas Shopping Night!

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Enjoy a glass of champagne while shopping for gifts from a fabulous range of locally made giftware. With more than twenty – yes 20+ – local makers participating we have something for everyone – mum, dad, grandma, grandpa, teachers, the kids, …. you name it, we have it!

We would love to see you here on the night supporting local business and local makers – shop local this Christmas!

 

 

mums and bubs Claymotion Ballarat VictoriaAlso, ClayMotion is running casual drop in mornings every Tuesday for Mums with , bubs, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Just drop in anytime between 10am – 1pm , have a cuppa and indulge in some clay play. $15 gets you access to the studio, tools & equipment, clay & kiln firing.

Classes for the term are in the home stretch, and the net blog post will showcase some of the highlights. Stay tuned for the term term program.

Also stay tuned for the January children’s school holiday program.

The best way to stay updated is to subscribe to the newsletter, this way you won’t miss out as classes tend to fill quickly.

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And remember ClayMotion gift certificates make a great Christmas gift. they are valid for twelve months and are redeemable for anything in the ClayMotion shop – classes & workshops, art supplies and giftware. Custom amounts can be organised just give me a call – 0438382522

That’s it for this post, and hope yo see you Friday at the shopping night 🙂

 

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Mothers Day Drop in Day – Make your favourite animal!

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ClayMotion is excited to be hosting another drop in day for this Sunday 13th May between 11am – 4pm. Bring mum, bring the kids, bring the family, and make your favourite animal. $10 includes studio access, clay and firing. No booking necessary

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Term Two Childrens Classes in Ballarat

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Children’s classes for term two are about to begin with pottery classes tomorrow morning and this coming Wednesday afternoon. There are still a few spaces available and mid term enrolments are welcome.

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This term there is also a Loom and Weave course for kids and a mosaic project.

The Loom and Weave runs over four weeks where the childreb will make a loom from clay and then  create a weaving. All materials are supplied and included in the class fee …. enrol via the online shop or give me a ring 0438382522

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A mosaic class is also on offer this term. A mini paver will be made over a two week period, and again all materials are included in the class fee. Enrol via the online shop or give me a call 0438382522

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Mini Stepping Stone

And, of course there are lots of great activities happening for the adults too!

Feel free to share this information and grow the ClayMotion family ?

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Enrolments Open for Mosaic Classes – adults and children

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Pottery classes are underway this week and mosaic classes begin for adults on May 2nd and for children on June 7th.

Adults will make a garden stepping stone over a four week period, and children will make a mini garden stepping stone over a two week period.

Garden Stepping Stone
Mini Stepping Stone

Adults classes are available on a Wednesday evening 7-9pm or a Thursday morning 10-12noon.

Children’s classes are on a Thursday after school 4-5.30pm.

Enrol easily via the ONLINE SHOP, call me on 0438382522 or drop into the shop at 34A Mair Street East, Ballarat.

AND remember there are MACRAME and ACRYLIC POURING workshops this term also …. enrol via the ONLINE SHOP

Macrame Workshop – click HERE for more information
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Such a great time at The Drop in Days!

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Everyone had such a great time at School Holiday The Drop in Days!

And the plan is to have more!

Held over the Easter break the two drop in days had lots of happy smiley faces visit. Pinch pots were the project which were decorated with carved designs and stamps. The pots will remain here at the studio to dry, will then be fired and ready for collection. Once they are taken home the pots can be coloured using paints, pastels, textas, pencils, glitter – anything!!

These drop in days will become a regular feature on the ClayMotion holiday calendar, and may even take place occasionally during school terms, so stay tuned!

And remember that the term two program begins next week, so be sure to check out the CLASSES and WORKSHOPS pages for all the information. Hover over the categories at the top of the page to find the class you need.

Here’s some pics of all the drop in fun!

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