Echoes in Clay: Storytelling and Belonging

To celebrate Harmony Week and the International Day of the Elimination of Racism, Georges River Council is bringing you the Echoes in Clay: Storytelling and Belonging project, in partnership with Advance Diversity Services.

Echoes in Clay: Storytelling and Belonging aims to facilitate connections between residents within the Georges River community, and the positive impact each person can have on others, even in a small way.

Through the creation of a unique clay artwork, you are encouraged to reflect and share your own stories about positive connections to the area. You will be supported to use art to capture memories and feelings that these stories evoke. At the end of the workshop, each participant will have the option of offering your completed artwork to a randomly selected member of the community. In this way, each story will continue to be shared, and others will be encouraged to tell their stories.

Workshop includes:

Skilled facilitator to guide you through the process of storytelling through art
Demonstration and hands-on support to explore different clay-shaping techniques
Additional mixed media materials (including organic materials)
Option to bring a small personal object to be integrated into your artwork
Digital album – each artwork will be photographed and added to a digital album, available online. This ongoing collection of artworks will encourage people to share their stories and promote acts of kindness in the local community.
Light refreshments

Workshop Details

Date: Wednesday 19 March from 11am - 1pm

Location: Hurstville Museum and Gallery, 14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville

Cost: $10

Facilitated by Amy Jane Scully

Amy is a creative based in Sutherland shire, working across film, theatre and as a visual artist and educator with passion for wellbeing through creativity. Amy also teaches Yoga and is an emerging art therapist. By drawing on mindful approaches to art-making, Amy’s workshops are playful, engaging, relaxing and aim to honour the creative spirit in all participants wherever they are on their journey. amyjanescully.com

This program is suitable for ages 16 years and over.