Shaping Ideas- Clay Handbuilding Workshop
Next date: Saturday, 28 March 2026 | 11:00 AM
to 01:30 PM
This creative workshop introduces participants to a range of clay handbuilding techniques in a relaxed, supportive environment. Ara will guide participants through the fundamentals of working with clay, building practical skills to shape, mould, and construct distinctive sculptural or wall-based forms.
The workshop is hands-on and exploratory, focusing on developing confidence and knowledge in the medium rather than producing a finished, fired work. Participants are encouraged to bring drawings or inspirational images, which can be discussed and translated into clay during the session.
Each participant will take their work home in its raw (wet) clay state. Please note that works cannot be left on site, and no firing services are offered. Sculptures can be made up to approximately 30 cm high and 20cm wide.
Date/ Time
Saturday 28 March | 11am- 1:30pm
Ages
Suitable for adults 18+
Cost
General admission: $20+ booking fee
Blaktix: $10 + booking fee
What are Blaktix?
BlakTix are discounted or free tickets reserved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. No proof of identity is required to book this ticket type.
About the Facilitator
Ara Dolatian is an interdisciplinary artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture) and a Master’s in Social Science (Environment and Planning) from RMIT University. His practice explores the intersection of cultural landscapes and natural ecosystems, with a focus on Mesopotamian artefacts, literature, and mythologies. Working primarily with sculpture and ceramics, Dolatian creates hybrid forms that bridge the ancient and contemporary, reimagining deities, figures, and decayed architectures. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the National Gallery of Victoria, Michael Reid Gallery, Scott Lawrie Gallery, and Contemporary Art Space Montevideo. His work is held in public and private collections.
aradolatian.com
Instagram: @ara_dolatian
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible toilet
- Flexible seating options
- Assistance animals welcome
- This event is not Auslan interpreted
Visit our Accessibility page for more information and resources to help plan your visit.
On this webpage you will find:
- A virtual tour of Bundoora Homestead
- A social story
- A sensory map
- A video tour of Bundoora Homestead
- A floorplan of the building
- Accessibility and transport options
If you have any questions please contact us via bundoorahomestead@darebin.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9496 1060.
Getting here
- Disabled parking available (2 spaces); entry via ramp at main entrance
- Free car parking available (40 spaces) via onsite car park
- Bike parking also available
- Tram route 86, stop number 63 (Greenwood Drive) + approx 6 min (550m) walk. This tram stop is accessible.
To plan your visit click here.
Terms & Conditions
Please note we are a cash-free venue.
Please note for a refund of ticket to be considered we require at a minimum 48 hours notice.
Please note general photography and short videos (for social media) may be recorded at this event for promotional use only and to document this event internally. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know once you arrive.
To plan your visit and for more information please click here.
Image credit: Ara Dolatian. Under The Big Blue Sky (install view) 2025. Liverpool Powerhouse, Sydney. Photo: Silversalt Photography. Image courtesy the artist
When
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Saturday, 28 March 2026 | 11:00 AM
- 01:30 PM
Location
Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre, 7 Prospect Hill Dr, Bundoora, 3083, View Map
-37.7051404,145.0499516
7 Prospect Hill Dr ,
Bundoora 3083
Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre
7 Prospect Hill Dr ,
Bundoora 3083
Shaping Ideas- Clay Handbuilding Workshop