Description
Dive into sculpture building techniques in this three week workshop and make your own piece of Monte Lupo history.
About this Event
The Monte Lupo planters or garden seat have become a staple piece in our studio with hundreds of homes across Australia holding our iconic pieces. This planter or seat class invites you to create your own unique planter or garden seat.
This class will run over 3 weeks on the 26th June Sculpting (12-4pm), 10th July Mosaicking (9am – 12.30pm) and 17th July Grouting (9am – 12:30pm). PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WEEK BREAK BETWEEN WEEK 1 & 2
WEEK 1 | Saturday 26th June | 12pm-4pm
You will be guided through the process of hand building your planter or seat using coils to form your shape. You can make any shape your heart desires.The Max height of the planter is 45cm and the maximum width is 40cm wide at the top. The coils will be pre-prepared for you.
We then take a two week break so we can dry and bisque fire you planter ready for mosaicking.
WEEK 2 | Saturday 10th July | 9am - 12.30pm
On the second week you will spend time mosaicking the outside of the planter or seat with Monte Lupo handmade tiles.
WEEK 3 | Saturday 17th July | 9am - 12.30pm
This week you will be grouting your planter or seat then once completed you will be able to take your piece home.
By booking this workshop, you agree to Monte Lupo’s Workshop Guidelines:
- All workshops are to be pre-booked and paid in advance through our Monte Lupo Online Shop.
- These workshops follow a rigorous teaching schedule, and each class must be attended.
- Missing a week is not recommended - however, we understand things don’t always go to plan. You will be offered a makeup class in line with another workshop on offer or through arrangement with the studio manager, billed at $70 an hour.
- Students are not welcome in the studio unsupervised or during business hours (unless agreed upon by the studio manager).
- If Monte Lupo needs to postpone or cancel a workshop, the student will be notified of the change and makeup classes be offered at a time convenient for the majority of the students or during other workshop sessions. Cancellation of a workshop will only occur if there is venue/ equipment, staffing or material issues.
- If the student wishes to cancel attendance at a workshop, they must give a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice prior to the commencement of the workshop to receive a full refund less the booking fee. Any cancellations less than 4 weeks’ notice will not be refunded.
- Your piece will be handled and fired by our staff with the utmost care. However, if breakages or kiln related mishaps occur, they will be repaired by our skilled staff. If it cannot be repaired, you will be offered an opportunity to make a new piece during studio time at no additional cost.
- If you do not provide your email in the online booking, you will not receive an email the week prior to the workshop commencing.
Description
Dive into sculpture building techniques in this three week workshop and make your own piece of Monte Lupo history.
About this Event
The Monte Lupo planters or garden seat have become a staple piece in our studio with hundreds of homes across Australia holding our iconic pieces. This planter or seat class invites you to create your own unique planter or garden seat.
This class will run over 3 weeks on the 26th June Sculpting (12-4pm), 10th July Mosaicking (9am – 12.30pm) and 17th July Grouting (9am – 12:30pm). PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WEEK BREAK BETWEEN WEEK 1 & 2
WEEK 1 | Saturday 26th June | 12pm-4pm
You will be guided through the process of hand building your planter or seat using coils to form your shape. You can make any shape your heart desires.The Max height of the planter is 45cm and the maximum width is 40cm wide at the top. The coils will be pre-prepared for you.
We then take a two week break so we can dry and bisque fire you planter ready for mosaicking.
WEEK 2 | Saturday 10th July | 9am - 12.30pm
On the second week you will spend time mosaicking the outside of the planter or seat with Monte Lupo handmade tiles.
WEEK 3 | Saturday 17th July | 9am - 12.30pm
This week you will be grouting your planter or seat then once completed you will be able to take your piece home.
By booking this workshop, you agree to Monte Lupo’s Workshop Guidelines:
- All workshops are to be pre-booked and paid in advance through our Monte Lupo Online Shop.
- These workshops follow a rigorous teaching schedule, and each class must be attended.
- Missing a week is not recommended - however, we understand things don’t always go to plan. You will be offered a makeup class in line with another workshop on offer or through arrangement with the studio manager, billed at $70 an hour.
- Students are not welcome in the studio unsupervised or during business hours (unless agreed upon by the studio manager).
- If Monte Lupo needs to postpone or cancel a workshop, the student will be notified of the change and makeup classes be offered at a time convenient for the majority of the students or during other workshop sessions. Cancellation of a workshop will only occur if there is venue/ equipment, staffing or material issues.
- If the student wishes to cancel attendance at a workshop, they must give a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice prior to the commencement of the workshop to receive a full refund less the booking fee. Any cancellations less than 4 weeks’ notice will not be refunded.
- Your piece will be handled and fired by our staff with the utmost care. However, if breakages or kiln related mishaps occur, they will be repaired by our skilled staff. If it cannot be repaired, you will be offered an opportunity to make a new piece during studio time at no additional cost.
- If you do not provide your email in the online booking, you will not receive an email the week prior to the workshop commencing.
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Many of our artists have received national and international recognition for their work which is regularly featured in exhibitions across Australia.
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