All is Calm, All is Clay - A Black Fig Fundraiser Workshop

​All is Calm, All is Clay

Saturday 15 November, 2:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Black Fig Gallery | $120 | Limited to 15 places

Hosted by Black Fig Gallery + PhD Ruth Park

A different kind of Christmas tradition - timeless, elegant, and made by hand.

Guided by PhD ceramicist Ruth Park, you’ll shape your own ornaments, candle holders, or tableware to be fired and collected before Christmas, bringing art and sentiment to the tree or the table.

As we make, we’ll share stories - funny, sentimental, or quiet reflections on what this season means. For some, it’s a chance to pass down traditions; for others, an opportunity to create new ones. Each piece becomes more than clay: as it hardens in the kiln, it carries both form and memory.

No experience is needed, just a willingness to slow down and shape something meaningful. A Christmas of presence, thought, and keepsakes.

Every ticket contributes to The Fig Fund, supporting access to original art in our community.

What’s Included:

A festive afternoon of creativity, connection, and calm

Guidance from PhD ceramicist Ruth Park

All materials provided - clay, tools, and firing of your finished pieces

Choice to create ornaments, candle holders, or tableware

Complimentary glass of wine or sparkling water on arrival

Seasonal nibbles and sweets

Firing and glazing of your pieces, ready for collection before Christmas

What to Bring:

Just yourself - and perhaps a story, a memory, or a loved one to share the experience with.

Aprons are provided, but you might like to wear something comfortable that can handle a little clay.