Introduction to Clay with artist Marian Marcatili

Join us for an exciting hands-on experience at the Sugar Valley Library Museum. This event is perfect for anyone interested in exploring their creative side with clay. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this workshop will provide you with a fun and relaxed environment to learn and create.

During this 4 hour workshop, you'll have the opportunity to learn various techniques and methods of working with clay. Ceramic artist, Marian Marcatili, will guide you through the process, teaching you how to mould, shape, and design unique clay pieces.

You will get to create one small plant pot, perfect for succulents and a trinket platter. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, and to bring mark making items such as leaves, seed pods, native flowers and fabric.

Bookings essential, cost includes clay, sculpting tools, underglaze and a ‘one of’ firing. Participants can pick up their works at a later date from Sugar Valley Library Museum, once the works have been fired. Although best efforts are made to ensure works remain intact, there may be variables which may occur breakage.

The workshop will be paired with fresh juice, coffee, tea and light refreshments. Sugar Valley Library Museum is a licenced venue and attendees are welcome to purchase a glass of Hunter Valley local wines.

C ost: $75 plus booking fee

L ake Mac Arts members: $$67.50 plus booking fee

About the artist: Marian Marcatili

Marian Marcatili is a practicing Ceramic Artist exploring various forms of the art in response to the natural beauty of the environment and surrounds of Lake Macquarie.

Marian gains inspiration from the environment of the lake and bushland that surrounds her, which she embraces and incorporates into her works, to create a sense of place and identity.

Working predominantly in porcelain, Marian is exploring surface textures inspired by locally found plant species or the fluid nature of the lake itself.

Marian has established her studio at Wangi Wangi and is currently an exhibiting member of the Newcastle Studio Potters and Back to Back Gallery, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, and recently artist co-op, Tinkat Alley Studio’s Gallery in Fassifern.

Marian was awarded first place for the Pottery category in the 2023 Wangi Lions Dobell Festival of Art and Craft.