November 28, 29 and 30 2026
Location: North Shore Studios
57 William Street, North Wagga Wagga New South Wales 2650, Australia
The aim of the three day workshop will be to make a 3D sculptural piece based on inspiration from the local native flora and fauna, especially birdlife which is my special interest. By the end of the three days we will have pieces ready to dry for firing.
Day 1 - (will start early to enable a walk in the bush) 8am-4pm
Early Morning:
We will go for a visit a special native plant garden to look at birds and plants native to the region, taking our sketch book and cameras / phones to record what we see. This will be a slow walk, where we can sit and sketch and take our time to look carefully at our environment.
Late morning and afternoon:
In the workshop space we will look at everyones images and start to work on designs for the pieces we will make, looking at possible textures, shapes and patterns that we have found in nature, and learning how we can translate these into our work. I will show some possible formats and ways that you can use your inspiration to make a finished piece.
We will make a start on our sculptural forms.
DAY 2 - 10am -4pm
We will start the day with some demos from me, I will demonstrate making some birds both in 3D and in relief, as well as the native flora that will accompany the birds. I will demonstrate some techniques that I use in my work. You will start to work on your pieces
DAY 3 - 10am - 4pm
I will demonstrate on some bisque pieces that I will bring with me how I use underglaze, stains, oxides and glazes on the pieces that I make. We will look at colour ways and how you can glaze, underglaze or stain your sculptures once they are fired.
The rest of the day will be spent finishing off everyones pieces ready for their drying and firing.
Work can be fired at North Shore Studios once it had dried.
Tea, coffee, refreshments and lunch will be provided every day.
November 28, 29 and 30 2026
Location: North Shore Studios
57 William Street, North Wagga Wagga New South Wales 2650, Australia
The aim of the three day workshop will be to make a 3D sculptural piece based on inspiration from the local native flora and fauna, especially birdlife which is my special interest. By the end of the three days we will have pieces ready to dry for firing.
Day 1 - (will start early to enable a walk in the bush) 8am-4pm
Early Morning:
We will go for a visit a special native plant garden to look at birds and plants native to the region, taking our sketch book and cameras / phones to record what we see. This will be a slow walk, where we can sit and sketch and take our time to look carefully at our environment.
Late morning and afternoon:
In the workshop space we will look at everyones images and start to work on designs for the pieces we will make, looking at possible textures, shapes and patterns that we have found in nature, and learning how we can translate these into our work. I will show some possible formats and ways that you can use your inspiration to make a finished piece.
We will make a start on our sculptural forms.
DAY 2 - 10am -4pm
We will start the day with some demos from me, I will demonstrate making some birds both in 3D and in relief, as well as the native flora that will accompany the birds. I will demonstrate some techniques that I use in my work. You will start to work on your pieces
DAY 3 - 10am - 4pm
I will demonstrate on some bisque pieces that I will bring with me how I use underglaze, stains, oxides and glazes on the pieces that I make. We will look at colour ways and how you can glaze, underglaze or stain your sculptures once they are fired.
The rest of the day will be spent finishing off everyones pieces ready for their drying and firing.
Work can be fired at North Shore Studios once it had dried.
Tea, coffee, refreshments and lunch will be provided every day.
