Clay Bird Making, Pit Firing & Exhibition

Session 1: Sat 25 Sept Clay Bird Workshop at Piha Schoolhouse

• learn about the health and safety concerns in working with clay
• learn how to work with clay, making pinch pots, joining clay 
• learn how to make a hollow sphere from 2 pinch pots that you will model into a bird-like form
• we will review the process of drying, kiln firing and then later pit-firing 
• we will discuss how the bird will be mounted on your driftwood for the exhibiton
• whanau friendly, so bring your child and make along with them
• suitable for children ages 8-12 with a participating adult
• children 13+ can attend by themselves, although coming with a sibling or friend is always nice 
• all tools, clay, tuition, venue hire etc included 
• you will be asked to source natural materials and a piece of driftwood to bring for the second session

Session 2: Sat 26 Oct Outdoor wood pit-firing at the Waygood Foundation

• coffe, tea & juice provided, please bring a plate to share for lunch
• health and safety concerns will be discussed
• we will use out natural materials to wrap around the bird and cover in foil
• we will make a wood fire in the pit and place our foiled birds inside & cover in corrugated iron
• the birds will be un-earthed on Sun afternoon by myself and anyone who would like to assist
• they will be washed and waxed ready for mounting

Although we love dogs, and Piha is a dog friendly community, we request no dogs at the event for safety reasons.

Children 8-12 must be accompanied by a participating adult

Session 3: Mon 26 October Pop-up exhibition at the Piha Schoolhouse

• your bird will be washed, waxed and mounted onto a piece of driftwood and displayed in the Piha Schoolhouse for a casual exhibition
• a great opportunity to see the final result of our creativity 
• friends and family welcome
• you can take your bird home with you at the end of the event 3/3:30pm