Afterschool Art Classes: Creative Clay

Join the inimitable Melissa Ellero in a 6-week course presenting an interactive, fun, and creative learning opportunity for children in our Ceramics Studio.

Each week students will develop their creative skills, problem solving and knowledge, and engage in process-led creative exploration in clay from the making, decoration, drying and firing through to glazing finished works that can be used in their home or classroom or gifted to friends and families.

Students will get the chance to share and reflect on their creations during a mini exhibition held on the final day, which parents, guardians and caregivers are encouraged to attend!

Week 1

Make a Mug

Students will hand build a mug that can be decorated as their favourite pet, person or animal that will be fired as microwave-, dishwasher- and food-safe stoneware

Week 2

Sea Scape Plate, Dish or Bowl

Students will add colour, through painting with under glaze to finishing decorating their mug project from week 1, before commencing a new project of a sea scape plate, side dish or bowl using found sea shells to decorate the piece.

Week 3

Dice, Dominos, Tic Tac Toe

After decorating their plate, dish or bowl, students will create their own ceramic board game, exploring new and refined hand building techniques to create specific shapes, lines and forms.

Week 4

Self-Directed Project

By this week the students will have developed their own ideas around what they want to make and how their want to use the skills they have developed to create their own larger ceramic piece.

Week 5

Advanced Glazing Skills

Students will learn a variety of glaze techniques and process for final firing of their works.

Week 6

PLAY!

Students can free build on this day, and we will discuss and share our finished works that will be ready to be taken home!

• What to bring:
  • A water bottle and snack or lunchbox for longer classes
  • A sunhat for any outdoor breaks
  • All materials included.

  What to wear:

  • Closed toed shoes
  • Clothes you don’t mind getting messy.

  Drop of and Pick Up:

  • All parents/guardians need to drop off and pick up their child from the studio
  • No students will be permitted to leave without written confirmation by a parent/guardian.

  Ceramics Collection:

  • Please note ceramics works that need to be fired may take up to 4 weeks. We will notify you via email when your pieces are ready to collect!

   

Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre is a heritage-listed building with access limitations. While there are no lift facilities within the main building, the ceramics studio is wheelchair accessible.

We acknowledge these limitations and are committed to improving accessibility where possible. We continue to explore ways to make our programs more inclusive and encourage you to reach out if you have any questions.