26 January 2006

Kids, get your art smocks ready!

From Tuesday 31 January the Shepparton Art Gallery will be offering after school clay modelling classes for children aged eight to 12 years.

Students will learn how to model three dimensional objects in clay and particularly how to do the tricky stuff like making the legs stay on the creature they’ve made!

Shepparton Art Gallery Acting Education Officer Angie Russi says that the fun program will also see students experimenting with ceramic construction techniques used to make hollow forms.

“Creations can be coloured, glazed and fired and ready to take home at the end of the program,” says Ms Russi.

All materials are provided but children are to bring their own art smock.

The program will run from 4.00pm to 5.00pm on Tuesdays for six weeks, commencing 31 January and concluding 7 March. The cost of the program is $46 or $40 for Friends of the Shepparton Art Gallery.

Bookings are essential as there are limited places. Payment must be made in advance and no refund will be given on short notice cancellations.

For more information on After School Clay Modelling contact the gallery on 5832 9861.