Character Dolls

Create a one-of-a-kind character doll filled with personality, charm and story over this 2-day workshop.

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 September

9:30am-3:30pm both days

Using wire, polymer clay and mixed media techniques, you’ll bring an imaginative character to life, exploring who they are, where they’ve been and the tales they might tell.

From whimsical wanderers and curious collectors to magical beings and mysterious travellers, each doll will emerge with its own unique character and narrative. You’ll learn how to construct a simple armature, sculpt expressive features, and add details that help tell your character’s story.

Participants will need to bring:

• Fabric and trinkets to dress and decorate your doll

• Your lunch each day (or consider having lunch at one of the local cafes nearby).

Suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike, this playful and inspiring workshop encourages creativity, experimentation and storytelling.

Whether your creation is quirky, enchanting or delightfully unexpected, you’ll leave with a unique handmade doll and a story waiting to unfold.

All other materials provided.

About Claire Delaney McLeary

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Claire Delaney is a teaching artisan with over 30 years of experience helping people discover the joy of creativity.

Through her workshops, she has guided hundreds of participants on creative journeys that encourage imagination, exploration and personal expression.

Drawing on a lifelong passion for art, storytelling and making, Claire creates welcoming spaces where people can learn new skills, build confidence and develop their own creative voice.

Working across a range of mediums including paint, collage, clay and mixed media, Claire’s workshops focus on process rather than perfection.

Her warm and supportive teaching style encourages curiosity, experimentation and the freedom to follow unexpected paths, helping people reconnect with their creativity and experience the satisfaction of bringing something uniquely their own into the world.

Notes for Workshop Participants

• Please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop start time to get settled in our Workshop Area

• Workshops are held in the Mezzanine, located upstairs within The Churn Room

• Street parking is available on Williams Street

• Workshop participants must wear closed in shoes and have long hair tied back.

• We suggest wearing comfortable, breathable clothes suitable for warm weather conditions - we have fans, but our building is not air-conditioned

• Access to the Mezzanine may be difficult for persons with significant mobility issues. It is not wheelchair accessible. Please consider this prior to booking.

Workshop Terms & Conditions