Private Clay Party

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this one-off workshop, you will learn to craft a unique, one-of-a-kind reliquary (see below) to showcase your jewellery, gemstones, or anything your heart desires! You will have three and a half hours to build your creation in earthenware clay and apply underglaze. After the workshop, your piece will be dried, fired and glazed with a glossy top coat. This class will focus on reliquary making, but if you are feeling extra creative and have your own idea, I will help you apply the techniques to achieve your vision. When your work is finished, you will be notified via email to collect your piece, or it can be delivered to your door for an additional fee. 

SKILLS FOCUS: 

• Making pinch pots 
• Scoring and slipping to assemble 
• Using organic materials to add texture 
• Applying underglaze 
• Sgraffito basics 

IMPORTANT INFO 

Location: Bridge Darebin, 99 Leinster Grove, Thornbury, VIC 3071

Getting here: Limited parking on street, but surrounding streets have parking. 

What to wear: Clothes you don't mind getting a little dirty.

What you get: Each booking includes 3.5 hours room hire, materials, firing fees, spare masks, and up to 10 Pluslife PCR tests. BYO refreshments. Before purchasing tickets, please email me at hello@tarcisfenech.com to lock in a date and time. 

COVID safety: Please note that this is a COVID safer workshop, and that we ask everyone to wear a K/N95 or similar mask. Additionally, the air is HEPA filtered and ventilated for your safety. Please stay home if you are unwell, or have been in contact with a COVID positive person, and you will be refunded or rescheduled. Please note that the bathroom for the art hub at this location is shared with the hall at the same venue. 

Testing: I will provide two Pluslife PCR machines that are capable of testing a total of ten people in 35 minutes. This is designed to identify possible asymptomatic infections, not to clear people who are close contacts or symptomatic. At the beginning of the workshop, each participant will have the opportunity to step outside and perform a nasal swab for testing. After 35 minutes, participants will be welcome to remove their mask and enjoy refreshments upon a negative result. If a COVID positive is detected by the machine or interpreted from the raw data, the workshop will be rescheduled out of precaution, with cancellation incurring a fee. 

Accessibility: This is a fully wheelchair accessible venue. 

WAIT... WHAT'S A RELIQUARY?

Inspired by ancient vessels for holy bodily ephemera, these sculptural forms are homes for your most sacred objects. You might choose to display your jewellery, crystals, or obscure collection of tiny things in this multi-cupped receptacle. A reliquary physically and philosophically elevates whatever is lovingly placed within, communicating to yourself and others that these objects matter, and maybe one day, they will be your heirlooms.