Artist-2-Artist: Crafting Sydney Through Hand and Clay

This introductory workshop, led by Wong Ching Yee (Jenny) 黃靜儀, invites participants to discover the unique properties of clay as a material, explore ceramics as a process, and gain an appreciation of the many languages and expressions of clay.

There will be a hands-on making session in which participants will experiment with foundational hand-building techniques (pinching, coiling, and slab building). Jenny will also share insights from her studio practice - from practical considerations to the more philosophical and esoteric dimensions.

At the conclusion of the session, participants will be invited to participate in creating a collaborative, site-responsive, ephemeral installation with their clay experimentations.

Please note this is a clay play workshop focused on experimentation, material exploration and process rather than creating a finished ceramic object. There will be no raw or kiln-fired products created to take home.

Crafting Sydney Through Hand and Clay is presented as part of Ceramic Business District for Sydney Craft Week. Running from 9 – 18 October 2026, Sydney Craft Week celebrates creativity and the handmade in all its forms.

Wong Ching Yee (Jenny) 黃靜儀 is a Hong Kong-born art worker currently based in Gadi/Sydney following a decade of international nomadism.

Jenny works across ceramics, non-lens-based photography, moving image, and research-and-site-responsive installations. Through material investigation and object-centred inquiry, her studio practice speaks to belonging, transcultural narratives, and the layered stories embedded within objects and places.

For Jenny, art is a conduit through which she learns about the world, connects with people, and better understands herself. Alongside exhibiting and facilitating workshops in Australia and internationally, she works in museums. She draws on object-based learning pedagogy to foster curiosity, critical reflections, and dialogues across disciplines, cultures, and perspectives.

Who is this session for?

The workshop is suitable for beginners and anyone who would like to deepen their connection with material play.

What should you bring?

• Small rolling pin

• Fruit knife

• Hand towel

Artist-2-Artist is Brand X's program of peer-to-peer training for artists and creatives to build the practical skills required to work as a freelance multidisciplinary professional. The program aims to foster self-reliance and self-determination for the sector by skill-sharing technical knowledge in different fields of the creative industry.

Did you know Artist Pass Holders get discounted access to all Artist-2-Artist workshops?

The Brand X Artist Pass is an annual subscription program designed for artists and arts organisations, giving you access to an array of exclusive benefits - including discounted entry to all Artist-2-Artist in-person and on demand workshops.

An individual Artist Pass is just $20 a year, less than the cost of a single workshop!

• Train: Town Hall Station 2-minute walk.

• Light Rail: 2-5 minute walk from light rail platforms

• Metro: Gadigal Station is a 1 minute walk from the Bathurst Street exit/entrance

• Bus: 5 minute walk from Elizabeth Street, Stand C and D

• Car: Wilson Parking, 14 Wilmot St, Sydney or Meriton Suite Parking, 100 Bathurst St, Sydney

Register for a building tour:

Email programs@brandx.org at least 4 days before the event to organise a tour of City of Sydney Creative Studios. We’ll meet you 30 minute before the session starts and show you our Performance, Music, Digital and Visual Arts spaces.

We welcome all visitors to City of Sydney Creative Studios.

If you have access requirements, please add your accessibility requirements during the booking process. This includes booking companion card tickets. 

A Brand X team member may be in touch to ensure we understand your requirements. If you require an interpreter, or would like to contact someone about access, please email Dean Nash (Accessibility Coordinator) at access@brandx.org.au.

Community tickets:

We offer free tickets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people experiencing financial hardship. To access these tickets please email marketing@brandx.org.au for a no questions asked spot (unless sold out).

Want to cancel your ticket? Please email us at programs@brandx.org no less than 24 hours prior to workshop commencement. We can refund your tickets minus transaction fees of 1.75% + 30c.

Header image: Touch|Sight|Mind Workshops, Shenyang, China, 2020. Artist Supplied.  

This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW and the City of Sydney Creative Studios, and is proudly presented as part of Sydney Craft Week.