Workshops
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Looking for something new to try? Take a look at our upcoming workshops and make a booking.
Saturday, 29th February
10 am - 12:30 pm
Places available: 8
Cost: $80 including all supplies
What to wear: old clothes as the workshop is messy. Also bring a mask if sensitive to glue odours.
What to bring: Feel free to bring along ceramic pieces you love that you would like to include in your work. Remember they will get broken and used in the mosaic work! Otherwise, ceramics are provided.
What will you do?: In this workshop, participants will learn how to create beautiful mosaic planters using old broken plates, tiles and cups. At the end of the workshop, participants will take home their own individual unique mosaic planter or wall piece.
Who is your teacher?: Pascoe Vale local, Annie Cohen holds a Diploma in Visual Art majoring in Sculpture, Her passion is recycled art and she loves to create something beautiful from discarded objects; from mosaics using broken tiles and crockery to paper mache sculptures using junk mail.
Kokedama
Saturday, 14th March
10 am -12 pm
Places available: 9
Cost: $90 including 2 kokedamas to take home
What to wear: clothes that don’t mind getting a little dirty.
What to bring: your creativity!
What will you do?: In this workshop, you will learn the Japanese bonsai art of kokedama and make 2 kokedamas to take home (1 medium, one small). The workshop will cover all the tips and tricks for keeping your kokedama happy and healthy.
Who is your teacher?: @mama.kokedama is Jasmine, a Melbourne Mama and plant enthusiast. She began making kokedama as presents for family and friends. After her first mini-market sold out, she decided to pursue this as her side hustle, whilst working part-time and chasing around a toddler.
Traditional Copperplate Calligraphy for Beginners
Saturday, 21st March
https://www.calligraphybymoya.com.au/ to book this particular class
10 am - 1 pm
Places available: 8
What will you do? Learn how to choose the right paper, nib and ink, prepare your nib for use, load ink, hold the pen (correct hand position is everything!) and, most importantly, how to write the actual letters!
This class is structured around learning the basic strokes of the lowercase alphabet - once you master these, you can master anything. “I will correct your pen hold, tilt your hand, and show you how to control your ink flow. You can spend hours watching videos in your own time; what I'm here for is to make sure your hand, ink, and paper handling are setting you on the right path.”
Who is your teacher?:
One of Australia's most well-known and respected calligraphers and an industry leader and influencer worldwide, Moya is a traditionally trained artist. She has been studying for many years, including a two-year formal course through RMIT, regular workshops and lessons with the Calligraphy Society of Victoria, and online offerings from calligraphers globally. She has attended workshops with internationally famous calligraphers and Master Penmen, and she continues daily self-study and practice in a constant pursuit of excellence.
Soap Making
Saturday, 7th March
10 am - 12 pm
Places Available: 4
Cost: $80 including all supplies and 1 soap block (= 6 bars of soap)
What to wear: Please wear closed shoes or boots and clothes that can get dirty.
What will you do?
Learn:
The benefits of making your own soap
The effects of different oils, botanicals, clays and essential oils/fragrances
Safety
Where to buy ingredients
Then you will make our own soap! You can choose from Lemongrass and French green clay, Mint Slice (peppermint and chocolate), Charcoal and Peppermint, Lemon Gum with Lemon Myrtle, or Patchouli and Indigo.
Who is your teacher?
Susan has been making artisan soap since she was a teenager, and enjoys showing others how to make it too. Natural, down-to-earth and sustainable, her soap is made with ingredients which are organic and Australian (where possible). She lives locally in Moonee Ponds, owns The Surly Peacock studio in Chewton, and has been proud to provide Pascoe Tales with handmade soap since it opened in 2019.