Wearable Clay
Description
Designed to encourage cultural connection, this ceramic workshop for youth will explore the significance of body ornaments in both Latin American and Indigenous cultures, examining the use of jewellery, masks, and symbolic art worn on the body to express identity, status, and culture.
Through discussion and attention to the design process students will develop ideas to represent their own cultures or identities, and using patterns found in nature as starting blocks they will then create their own unique body adornments in porcelain clay.
Within the process of making, students will be guided through fundamental ceramic techniques both structural and decorative. All finished work will be glazed and fired to collect at a later date.
Catherine Guevara an experienced tutor, also has her own dedicated ceramics practice, through which she examines the process of ceramic-making, imbuing layers of clay with memory and history.
What you will learn
- Kids will get the freedom to express their creativity while developing essential artistic sculptural skills along the way.
What you will get
- Allow 3 weeks for drying, bisque and glaze firing, then return to collect your work!!
What to bring
- EVERYTHING is provided : )
What to wear
You might get dirty! Wear clothes to make a mess in!
Appropriate for
6 - 12 years old.
@cfromcat
The Corban Estate Arts Centre is located in Henderson, West Auckland.
We’re home to artist studios, our very own cafe, art classes for adults, youth and children, and an ever-changing programme of exhibitions and events.
Set within park-like grounds amongst historic winery buildings. Open Monday to Saturday, entry is free, everybody’s welcome.
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Your Teacher
Catherine Guevara is a Colombian visual artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Her body of work comprises education, curation, research, writing and ceramics.
An accomplished visual artist in her country of origin, Guevara moved to Auckland to deepen her practice by further understanding the relationship between Latin American and Pacific cultures.
As curator for the consulate of Colombia, she developed educational programmes and art workshops that aimed to help with the settlement of the Latin American community in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Corban Estate Arts Centre has an average rating of 4.9 for their other classes.
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ADULTS, YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S CLASSES/WORKSHOPS ENROLMENT POLICY
- A deposit is required to secure your place and payment must be made in full to confirm your booking.
- Cancellation by Corban Estate Arts Centre entitles the participant to a FULL REFUND.
- Cancellation by participant up until 7 days before the workshop commences results in a transfer where possible OR full credit to be used within 6 months of cancellation date OR a full refund MINUS a 10% admin & booking fee.
- Cancellation by participant within 7 days of the workshop commencement date results in a transfer where possible OR full credit to be used within 6 months of cancellation date OR a full refund MINUS a 30% admin & booking fee.
- Cancellation by participant on or after the workshop commencement date results in NO refund given.