Kids Easter School holiday workshop

Join us these Easter school holidays in the Hills for a fun day playing with clay to create a botanically printed trinket tray, and learning about natural dyeing techniques to botanically dye Easter eggs, a tote bags and create a handmade wooden bead necklace.

Throughout this workshop we will be exploring various ceramic hand-building techniques, such as slab rolling and pinching, as well as various decorative techniques. We will also be exploring the natural dye technique of eco-printing.

We will be using high-fire clay which will be fired and posted to you within 10 weeks from the workshop date. Various glazes are available for your child to choose on the day. These pieces will be twice fired and hand glazed before being shipped to your door. There will be various coloured wild clays available to decorate our creations, as well as stamps, flowers and leaves to add texture and patterns to our pieces. 

This event is a space for children to explore the tactile experience of clay and begin to learn simple handbuilding and natural decorative techniques. 

The natural dye portion of the workshop will teach your children about the possibilities of turning flowers straight from the garden into long lasdting masterpieces on wood and cotton. These pieces will be finished and ready to take home the same day. 
 
This workshop is designed for children and parents/ carers are welcome to stay to watch. If you wish to participate with your child, there are child/ adult ticket bundles available. Adult tickets will also receive clay to create their own piece of pottery which will be fired and glazed, as well as a tote bag, tea towel (instead of an Easter egg) and wooden beads.
 
Due to the length of this workshop and elements involved, if your child is under 6 years old and would like to attend, there must be a paying adult accompanying them.  
 
Beginner friendly and all materials will be provided. 
 
Please bring a drink bottle. 
 
Clay can get messy, please ensure your children are wearing old clothes.

What you will receive: 

- Clay to create 1 piece of pottery. These will be fired, glazed and posted within 10 weeks. 

- A pre-treated tote bag, wooden easter egg, wooden beads and twine for eco-printing with a selection of flowers, food dyes and botanical pigments.
 
- Guidance and mentoring throughout the workshop 
 
- A space to practice techniques, embrace curiosity and play
 
- A selection of tools, stamps, plants, flowers and wild clay to use to decorate your pieces. 
 
 
What to bring: 
 
- Comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting dirty + an apron if you have one 
 
- Spare, clean clothes to go home in 
 
- A drink bottle