Kids wild clay workshop
Event description
Date: 18th April, 2024
Location: Maroota (Address provided upon booking)
Time: 1pm-3pm
Ages: 6 - 12
Join us these school holidays for a fun day learning about wild clay, and making a perfectly unique piece of handmade pottery.
We will go through the process of how to harvest wild clay and turn it into a workable clay body. We will then learn my favourite hand building technique of the pinch pot to create a mug, bowl or flower pot which will be fired, glazed and ready to collect within 8 weeks of the class.
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 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 recieve clay to create their own piece of pottery which will be fired and glazed.
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.
Light snacks + tea for the adults will be available. Please bring a drink bottle.
This will be a messy workshop, please ensure your children are wearing old clothes and it may be best to bring a change of clothes too.
What you will receive:
- Clay to create 1-2 pieces of pottery. These will be fired, glazed and ready for collection within 8 weeks.
- Guidance and mentoring throughout the workshop
- A space to practice techniques, embrace curiosity and play with clay
- A selection of tools, stamps, plants, flowers and wild clay to use to decorate your pieces.
- Light snacks for all + tea for the adults
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
Meet your facilitator:
Mikayla from @oshala.earthforms
Mikayla is the founder and sole creator behind Oshala Earthforms, she works primarily with the abundant natural materials collected straight from mother earth, intuitively curating pieces that capture the beauty of nature - drawn from its spirit and individuality. She has over ten years’ experience working with children and has been a nanny and babysitter for the last 6 years. She has a working with children’s check and a first arid/CPR certificate.
Throughout her practice she honours each and every piece, intentionally creating with love and spirit whilst caring for the beautiful Mother Earth and all of her inhabitants.