Ceramic fruit workshop with Lisa Bate
Ceramic fruit workshop with Lisa Bate
Saturday 9 November
10am – 12.30pm
Cost: $115 per person
To book:
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Learn how to make ceramic fruit using 2 part plaster moulds. We'll be pressing clay into the moulds to pick up the surface textures and shape of the fruit, this is the press moulding technique. The clay fruit is removed from the moulds, we'll clean up the seams to produce life like clay fruit replicas. A variety of clays will be available to use in the workshop.
The workshop allows time to make 2 - 3 medium fruits. Fruits available to mould include: pear, apple, banana, lemon, mandarin, avocado...
After the workshop your ceramic fruit will be taken away to dry, kiln fired and ready to collect from Lisa's studio in Glenbrook the following month (pieces can be posted to you for a fee).
The workshop will take place in the Weta Workshop Room at the Franklin Art Centre
What's included
-includes clay & tools
-plaster fruit moulds
-includes 2 x kiln firings
-suitable for beginners
-ages 16+
What to bring with you
-apron
-clay & sculpting tools (these are available to share)
-plaster moulds if you have your own (make sure they are completely dry)
-cardboard box with your name on for your finished fruits
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