Create with Clay

Join us for a clay workshop that's fun for the whole family! This workshop offers kids an exciting introduction to basic clay techniques, where they'll craft a decorative ceramic plate inspired by their favorite theme. Participants will explore a range of clay techniques to bring their unique designs to life, including using tools for intricate textures, adding 3D elements, and utilizing sgraffito for detailed carving. Afterward, vibrant ceramic glazes will be applied to achieve a bold, colorful finish. All plates will be fired and ready for pickup at Studio One One Six (116 E Pender St, Vancouver) two weeks later. Please note that all children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult during the workshop.

TIMES: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST and 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM PST

LENGTH: 1.5 hours

LOCATION: Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your workshop time to allow time to check-in. The check-in tent is located on the east side of Strathcona Park.

AGES: Kids (ages 5-11), Suitable for beginners and up! Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

PRICE: $20 per person per workshop

ACCESSIBILITY: The event site is on grass, gravel, and uneven terrain, there is no ramp access to the park. The open-air work setting will have ambient noise, conversational sound levels, and loud areas with the noise of food truck generators. There's a wheelchair-accessible portable washroom on site. We will communicate verbally with members of the public using listening and spoken language in English. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs.

About the Artist

Amberlie Perkin holds a Master of Visual Arts Degree from Emily Carr University of Art & Design and a Bachelor of Education from Simon Fraser University. She is an art educator and interdisciplinary artist whose diverse practice includes painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. In 2020, she founded Studio One One Six, a multi-artist studio space in Vancouver, BC which she shares with other contemporary artists. She has exhibited both locally and internationally. Amberlie is a high school Visual Arts teacher who also has years of experience teaching art programs for children, youth & adults. She has a passion to reach & teach people through the arts ─ encouraging them to develop their creativity and confidence in artmaking while exploring a variety of media and having fun!

~~~ In addition to participating in this workshop, your ticket grants you access to our General Admission Create! Art Zone at Strathcona Park on July 27th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The Art Zone features multiple drop-in public art activities, access to the Festival Art Shop, a beer garden, food trucks, and live music presented in partnership with Light Organ Records & 604 Records. To enter the Art Zone, simply show your workshop ticket.~~~~

REFUND POLICY

If you would like to cancel your attendance, we will offer you a refund, provided that you inform us at least 4 days prior to the scheduled event. Please note that the Eventbrite processing fee is non-refundable, and we do not have control over this part of the fee. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

This is workshop is part of the 4th annual CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival, a week-long, exciting, and immersive arts event this summer, bringing together local artists and the community to explore, learn, and create. The CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival is taking place in Strathcona Park, and in pop up locations including breweries, performance venues, and art studios throughout the Eastside Arts District.

From the producers of the Eastside Culture Crawl, this innovative festival celebrates the diversity of performing and visuals arts in Vancouver’s Eastside, by offering arts workshops, live music performances, a beer garden, public art activations, an art shop and more opportunities for art lovers of all ages and abilities to experience!

Do you want to support us? Join the Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl Brewery Tour & Fundraiser!

The Eastside Arts Society is thrilled to announce that the 9th Annual Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl fundraiser & tour will be held in person on Saturday, July 27th, 2024 a part of the CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival. Tickets are each $55 + GST & processing fee.

Host or Publisher CREATE! Arts Festival