Clay Art Gallery & Painting Studio

Come with your life challenges. If it’s a conflict we’ll address it, if it’s a dream we’ll create it. If it’s a fear we’ll mould a new pathway. Or just come and  play with clay. Perhaps there is a potter or sculptor in you that you’ve never met.
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My Journey into Clay Arts

Showing keen interest in art as a child, I chose India at eighteen to immerse myself in ashram life, rather than art school, as had been expected.  A depth of vision and internal observation, via the interconnectedness of all things, is key to my journey into art. Emotional healing using my hands has been primary throughout my life. I later trained with five teachers, one by one, who showed me very different ways of feeling and seeing clay. Three lived in the United States and two in Mexico. I learned a range of techniques that I’ve honed over the last thirty years. I am avid in clay modelling and am now learning to paint, create moulds and fuse glass and mosaic. 
As well as day sessions in my studio, and group or family workshops, I also offer private consultations where my client and I design a piece together that depicts something that needs help surfacing or to shine. I can make it for them, they can make it themselves or we can make it together.
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Getting Creative with Clay

Clay Workshops

I work from my beautiful pottery studio located in the Byron Shire of northern NSW Australia. I have my own kiln and can supply materials and tools.
Local clay art sessions are available on a casual basis or you can commit to a day every week.  Simply play with clay or work on an issue like your health, a relationship, a new future or letting go of the past.  
I am happy to facilitate workshops of a specified length and amount of people by arrangement both nationally and internationally. We can arrange accommodation for two people on site.
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Painting Commissions

Painting is another one of my passions and I love to work with famillies to create commissions for special occasions or to celebrate significant moments and milestones in their life.

These unique paintings are a beautiful gift for someone dear to them. Inspired by the great masters, I have created my own unique style in beautiful colors incorporating nature, trees, flowers birds and animals. 
Talk to me about securing your own commission, I would love to hear from you.
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Clay Art Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in the Studio at Frogmouth Hollow?

Frogmouth Hollow is a place where anything is possible. Time to pretend you are God for a little while. See what you want to create, either for your kitchen or yard, make a present for someone, or to coax forward a feeling you would like to have in your life. Come with your life challenges. If it’s a conflict we’ll address it. If it’s a dream we’ll create it. If it’s a fear we’ll mould a new pathway.

How long could I stay in a day?

The very minimum is two hours. This is enough time to create a very simple piece, or to begin one you want to work on in coming weeks. I will keep it for you, or you can take it home and work on it between visits. Talk to me about group and family workshops or weekend workshops.

How long can my child stay focused?

This is very individual. A child who loves art will have no trouble staying focused for two hours. A child who is easily distracted might need to go in the yard to play with the dog every now and then, or visit the cat, or the horses. All are welcome here.

What if I have an emotional issue I want to address using clay?

First we sit down and talk about it, preferably with clay in our hands. From here you can try different methods
1. Eyes closed, hold the lump of clay while touching what wants attention. Let the hands slowly start moving. After a time, open your eyes and see what has begun, then help it along, eyes open.
2. If it is a location ,we could start with some slabs to create the stage, so to speak.
3. If it is a relationship question, we could start with a figure, or two, and put them in relationship to one another, this way and that as the process unfolds.
4. If it is a specific feeling, you could use my face mould, and then add on your own special feeling, modelling with your fingers.
5. You could first draw a picture of what you want to create, then show me, and I will help you make it out of clay.

How does the firing work?

Each piece needs at least two weeks to dry before it can be fired. Once it has been bisqued (first firing), you might be happy with it as is, or you might want to add glazes which would again need to dry to later be fired a second time. The second drying period is much shorter than the first. Maybe a day or a half-day to dry, or even less, if we use the kiln to help things along.

What would it cost me to make a simple piece for my home?

Two hours - $50 AUD
Plus minimal clay and firing - $10 AUD
Plus glaze and the final firing - $20,
Plus studio time for choosing colors and painting the pieces - $50 AUD

Around $130 AUD for a completed piece or several smallish pieces.

This includes four hours of studio time and instruction.
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