Clay Today
Bringing Mindfulness and Creativity into the Classroom
Discover the transformative power of clay art!
Our program invites students to explore creativity, enhance mindfulness and foster emotional well being through hands on clay sculpting.
The program combines the learning of ‘Friendology’ and invites students to express themself and build with confidence their individual clay art work.
In each 75-90 minute workshop students will create and paint a clay sculpture. All equipment is provided.
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The Magic of Me
ES1 & S1
I am my own BFF. Students will learn to treat themselves with compassion. They can shine their own light, understanding their own UNIQUE QUALITIES. Accepting yourself starts with recognising and applauding your differences.
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Flow the Fish
ES1 & S1
Just like Nemo "Just keep swimming" when feeling overwhelmed. This workshop focuses on POSITIVE SELF TALK and maintaining a positive sense of self. It's time to embrace a flow state remembering to be kind to yourself as you would be to a close friend.
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What's inside my shell?
ES1 & S1
Turtles can teach us many things, like 'slow and steady wins the race', 'Don't give up hope'. The 'turtle technique' is a visual tool to help children UNDERSTAND EMOTIONS. Keeping positive thoughts under your shell, keeps you healthy and strong.
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Taming Butterflies
ES1 & S1
Butterflies in our tummy lets us know strong emotions are here. "NAME IT TO TAME IT" can help. Sometimes butterflies are tamed and sometimes released and set free. When we do something new butterflies are part of the excitement. Time to learn how to tame butterflies.
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Magnificent Me
S1 & S2
There is no one in the world like you. Students embrace their UNIQUE SELF. When reflecting on your own individuality students have freedom to explore passions values and interests.
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Gratitude Houses
S1 & S2
Living a life of GRATITUDE is essential because it can make you feel happier and more content. By focusing on what you're thankful for, you're training your brain to spot the good in life. This helps you feel more positive, reduces stress, and makes challenges more manageable.
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Spirit Animals
S1 & S2
Spirit Animals can help students recognise character traits and their own INNER STRENGTH and use it in the best possible way. With this spiritual animal by your side, you can feel more sure of yourself. It sends you a message to be more confident and serene.
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Dragons
S1 & S2
Have you ever felt fiery? Working with a dragon as your guide can help foster internal peace, SELF EMPOWERMENT and the ability to embody your own light. Connect with the magical qualities of a dragon.
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Birds of Many Colours
S2 & S3
There is nobody in the world like you. A bird of many colours can symbolise a students UNIQUE QUALITIES. Birds are a powerful symbol of strength and protection. Recognising your uniqueness and accepting standing out in the crowd can build your self confidence.
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Witches & Wizards
S2 & S3
Witches, wizards, kings and queens are all noble beings of SOVEREIGNTY. Living with sovereignty helps students willingly stand up for what's most important to the core of their being. Being clear with others and expressing boundaries helps students live in alignment and sovereignty.
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Positivity Pots
S2 & S3
Lets squash those ANTS (automatic negative thoughts) Students create a coil pot of their own. We discuss journalling POSITIVE THOUGHTS on paper. They can be placed in the coiled pot. This is a way to focus on more positive and enabling thoughts.
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Remarkable Robots
S2 & S3
This lesson helps your students explore the power of GRATITUDE,while also creating a unique artwork. We live in an amazing world of ever changing technology. Noticing things you are grateful for can brighten your outlook, boost your mood and help you be more positive in the face of challenges.
Dream it
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Build it
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LETS PAINT
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Dream it • Build it • LETS PAINT •
CLAY IN-SCHOOLS WORKSHOP PROGRAM!
The clay workshop student program is a range of age-appropriate, fun, educational, hands–on art activities which run within a 75-90 min timeframe. We work to a ratio of 1 teacher per class of approx. 20-30 students.
The program is designed to inspire students with new and exciting techniques and provide opportunities for personal creative expression with clay. Completed artworks are mounted on a base board to showcase student work and are suitable for presentation in a school art exhibition.
Classes are usually timetabled for one and a half hour (Yr K-2) or two hours (3-6) lessons to provide the opportunity for skill development, experimentation and exploration of a theme in line with syllabus recommendations.
We bring all equipment required for each session to the school, and run our sessions preferably in the classrooms. Students require an art shirts and their imagination ready to go! Quality materials are purchased. Not only do the students create in clay they also have the opportunity to paint their art work with quality acrylic paints to complete an art work they are proud of!
SCHOOL STUDENT WORKSHOPS:
K-2: 90 minute session, all materials provided, minimum of 20 students per session, flat rate of $200.
3-6: Two hour session, all materials provided, minimum of 25 students per session, flat rate of $225.
*Additional students are $10 per session.
How to book?
Below is a range of curriculum alined workshops ready for teachers to choose from. The range of workshops below are organised in curriculum stages groups
Early Stage One (ES1- Kindergarten)
Stage One (S1- Year one & 2)
Stage Two (S2- Year 3 & 4)
Stage Three (S3- Year 5 & 6)
Schools who are interested in workshops are invited to choose a workshop below based on age group and interest based theme. The workshop is also linked to a ‘Friendology’ concept that is reinforced during the lesson.
Why it matters
70% of primary school students are feeling moderate to low levels of hope.
One in four primary students are experiencing high levels of anxiety, depression or both.
By engaging in a clay based art project students learn to: express feelings, with or without word, think creatively and with an open mind, relax and find mental stillness in a busy world, discover that there is more than one right answer and build personal confidence. There is not just one right way to make art, every child can feel pride in their artistic creations.