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Poetry of Clay
Learning
In this course you will be able to get in touch with your creative side.
Sink your hands into clay and let something unexpected take shape. This gentle, playful workshop invites you to explore clay as a living, responsive material – soft, grounding, and full of possibility.
Through simple warm-ups and guided steps, you’ll shape your own small sculpture: an abstract form, a tiny creature, or a character from your imagination. There is no right or wrong here, just curiosity, presence, and the quiet joy of watching a form slowly emerge.
By the end of the session, you’ll take home your own small sculpture, ready for drying, and a first, nourishing taste of sculpting with clay. This is a hands on learning experience.
You May Achieve
By the end of the workshop, participants may:
You Will Need To Bring Along
An Apron, or old clothes – as working with clay can be messy
Notes: all clay and sculpture tools will be provided by the instructor;
A materials fee per participant is included in the course fees.
Sculptures will be taken home unfired to air-dry.
Instructor – Ilona Herreiner
Skill Level – Beginner
When Is It Happening
Dates: TBA, 2026 [1 Session]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Express Yourself in Clay
Learning
Explore your creativity in this 4-week clay sculpture workshop, where you can develop your own ideas and create unique pieces at your own pace. Receive guidance and support in modelling, shaping, and texturing clay, while expressing your personal vision through form and material.
All materials are provided. Beginners and those with some experience are welcome. By the end of the course, you will have completed your own original clay sculptures and gained confidence to continue your creative journey. This is a hands on learning experience.
You May Achieve
By the end of the workshop, participants may:
You Will Need To Bring Along
An Apron, or old clothes – as working with clay can be messy
Notes: each student will receive 10kg of Northcote Earthenware Clay (included in the course fees)
and all clay and sculpture tools will be provided by the instructor.
Instructor – Ilona Herreiner
Skill Level – Beginner
When Is It Happening
Dates: TBA, 2026 [4 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Ilona Herreiner – Bio
Ilona is a professional sculptor, art mentor, and art therapist with a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Germany. With over 20 years of experience as a freelance sculptor, she has developed a distinctive artistic voice that combines conceptual depth with meticulous craftsmanship. Her work has been exhibited internationally and explores themes of transformation, human experience, and the intersection of nature and imagination.
Since relocating from Berlin to Melbourne, and more recently to Clifton Springs, Ilona has continued to expand her practice, integrating her expertise in sculpture with art mentorship and art therapy. She brings a profound understanding of material, form, and narrative to every project, creating works that invite reflection and engagement. Beyond her studio practice, Ilona is passionate about teaching, guiding emerging artists, and supporting individuals in expressing themselves creatively.