Explore clay.
Kristin holds regular handbuilding workshops on the farm in Blampied, Victoria.
This is a creative and nourishing space to connect with yourself, community and nature.
Over the three hour workshop, Kristin shares her knowledge on clay, connection and creativity.
Each person is invited to make a range of handbuilt pieces, whilst experiencing:
A gentle, open space to shift away from the thinking mind and into creative expression;
Time to connect with yourself, as well as meet others through shared experience;
Nature-connection through the clay, water, fire and outdoor setting;
Guided reflection, play and storytelling.
A healthy homemade grazing board and herbal teas will be served.
Private workshops are available for groups with a minimum of 7 people.
Kristin also offers 90 minute 1:1 wheel and hand-building lessons from her home studio.
Saturday 2 May
10am-1pm
Blampied, Victoria
This workshop is an invitation to connect with the beautiful material that is clay. To meet it with curiosity and wonder, to develop a sense of intimacy with this raw, rich, material of the earth.
Kristin’s intention is to create a safe space for people to come together to reflect and share and learn new skills. A space that encourages heartfelt conversation around creativity, connection, presence, and play.
During this three hour workshop, Kristin will guide you through a range of hand-building techniques to help you create your own unique pieces, made from a mix of foraged wild clay and commercial stoneware clay. Kristin will also speak through the practice of foraging and processing your own wild clay.
During the workshop, you will be given 1.5kg of clay to work with. All pieces will be glazed and fired and ready for collection within 2-3 weeks of the workshop, with an option to have your pieces posted, or pick up from Kristin’s home studio in Blampied.
This workshop is perfect for beginners, and more experienced makers; all levels are welcome. All techniques learned in the workshop will allow you to continue your practice in the comfort of your own home, with very few tools.
Vegetarian grazing board and herbal teas will be served.
$10 from every ticket will be donated to the Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation.
Exploring Clay Handbuilding Workshop
Minimum of 6 people | Maximum of 15 people
$150 per person
3 hours
Private workshops can be held at Kristin’s home in North Warrandyte, or your own choice of venue.
These workshops are an opportunity for me to share all of the learnings that have come to me over the past few years developing my practice. This involves delving into my relationship with clay, including my recent explorations with collecting 'wild' clay, but it is also more broadly a space that encourages heartfelt conversation around creativity, connection, presence, and play.
My intention is to create a safe space for people to come together to reflect and share, learn new skills, and of course, connect with the beautiful material that is clay.During this three hour workshop, I will guide you through a range of hand-building techniques to help you create your own unique pieces, made from a range of stoneware clays, including some local Warrandyte 'wild' clay.
This workshop is perfect for beginners, and more experienced makers; all levels are welcomed. All techniques learned in the workshop will allow you to continue your practice in the comfort of your own home, with very few tools.
During the workshop, you will make between 5-8 hand-built pieces, which will be glazed, fired and ready for collection within 2-3 weeks of the workshop. All materials will be supplied.
A vegetarian grazing board and herbal teas will be served.
Learn the basics of ceramics through a one-on-one private lesson with Kristin.
Kristin will guide you through an introduction to either wheel throwing or hand building, from her beautiful home studio in North Warrandyte.
Lessons are 2 hours in duration.
Once purchased, Kristin will be in touch via email to arrange a specific date and time.
"Kristin’s hand building workshop was an incredibly enriching morning. Her focus on mindful play meant we could get lost in exploring the practice and the material, without pressure or expectations. Kristin’s warm nature made everyone feel so comfortable and I really appreciated her musings on creativity and knowledge of ceramics, including her stories on sourcing her own clay. Kristin held the space beautifully and encouraged everyone’s own approach genuinely. I didn’t want it to end and I can’t wait for the next one!"
Georgia Cavanagh
