workshops & demonstrations
Talk & demonstration
Gudrun of Koonyum Clay Works (2)
220 Frasers Rd, Mullumbimby Creek NSW
0498 490 110 | gudrunklix44@gmail.com
Saturday & Sunday
13th & 14th August at 1:30pm
Gudrun will give a talk about her work and demonstrate printing on clay using photocopies.
Pinch A Pot
Workshop with Robyn Porritt &
Cheryl from Chez Pottery, (13a & 13b).
26 Boormans Rd, Newrybar NSW
0416 670 131 | chezpottery@gmail.com
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th August
Morning session 11am
Afternoon session 2pm
You will produce 1-2 pots using the hand building technique of “Pinching”. All materials, instruction and firing included for $30.00 per person.
Subtle movement and repetitive action reinforce the importance of touch. Working with clay integrates mental and kinaesthetic brain functions which makes you feel good. It also promotes joint movement and dexterity. Our hands are an outlet for creativity AND it is a lot of fun.
How I make my
street scapes
Natalia of Ruby & Frank (9)
439 Federal Drive, Federal NSW
0417 281 390 | hello@rubyandfrank.com
Saturday 13th August
10:30-11:15am
Making a plaster hump mould
Karen of Tooheys Mill Pottery (14)
232 Tooheys Mill Rd, Fernleigh NSW
0402 644 542 | tooheysmillpottery@gmail.com
Sunday 14th August
3:00pm
Karen will demonstrate and discuss types of plaster to use, how to mix, equipment needed, ratios, setting up, trimming and finishing.
Obvara Firing Demonstration
Jacqui Sosnowski of Sos Ceramics (6)
4 (rear) Gordon St. Mullumbimby NSW
0411 424 031 | jacquisosnowski@gmail.com
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th August
at 10:00am.
Be right there to watch the magic happen! Obvara is an exciting and immediate form of surface treatment where red hot bisque-fired ceramic ware is taken from the kiln and then dunked in the obvara brew. The patterns appear instantaneously – right before your eyes. Obvara is perfect for the impatient potter!
Join Jacqui – the ‘Obvara Queen’ - as she pulls pots from the kiln at 10:00am on both days of the Mud Trail.
BYO pot and be there at 9:00am sharp to place it in the kiln and get it fired. Pots need to be made of raku suitable clay and bisque fired to 999°C. No larger than 10cms.
Cost $40 to have your pot fired and $30 to witness the excitement! Bookings are essential.
Hand-coiling a small bowl
Sasa of Sasa Scheiner Ceramics (10a)
878 Binna Burra Rd, Federal NSW
0409 775 516 | sasa.scheiner@gmail.com
Saturday & Sunday
13th & 14th August
11:45am for 45 mins
Open Studio Demonstration:
Come and see how I make one of my small bowls.
I hand roll coils of clay to make my bowls.
I start by making them upside down….
I have a beautiful hand carved stamp made by my dad.
Slip Casting Demonstration
Hayden of Hayden Youlley design (8b)
Studio 16/291 McAuley’s Lane, Myocum, NSW
0401 573 043 | hayden@haydenyoulley.com
Saturday 13th August
2:00-3:00pm
A demonstration explaining the process and techniques of slip casting and the basics of mould making. Also demonstrating some finishing techniques to achieve a high quality finish with Porcelain.
Constructing teapots
Suvira of Studio Suvira (5)
28 left Bank Road, Mullumbimby NSW
+61 0402 125 922 | suvira@suviramcdonald.com
Bookings by appointment only
Saturday & Sunday
13th & 14th August
2:00-3:00pm
By forming two sections on the potters wheel, Suvira will demonstrate how to produce a teapot by joining the sections and resolving the upper parts in situ.
The demonstrations will take place in Suvira’s studio on both days of the Mud Trail at 2.00pm.
Q&A Session
Open Q&A session with Catherine Lane & Mist Gallery director Helen Otway (1)
25 Kallaroo Circuit, North Ocean Shores NSW
0403 527 545 | cathlane1@gmail.com
Sunday 14th August @ 1pm
Two distinct voices.
Two different perspectives.
One shared outcome.
Join Catherine and Helen in a celebration of creative inspiration grounded in the real world as they talk about the intersection between an artist’s practice and a gallery director’s business model in a regional community.
Questions are encouraged and invited from visitors throughout.
