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If you found a secret island, what would you name it? Australia has 8,222 islands, and many of them are still unnamed.
This school holidays, come make an island, a place shaped by your imagination.
Perhaps your island has a volcano, a coral reef, or a rocky cliff.
Free making day with environmental artists Catherine Fitz-Gerald and Sandhya Mulchandani.
Please book early.
Cost Free
-Age group 10 plus with their caregivers (adult supervision required, you can enjoy a coffee in the Pepper Street Cafe in the afternoon)
-Date and time Sept 26th 10-12 and 1-3
-Click the link to book
Sandhya Mulchandani and Catherine Fitz-Gerald invite you to shape clay islands as we think with our hands and reflect on Australia’s 8,222 vulnerable island environments.
This free adult workshop invites participants to sculpt clay islands while reflecting on the increasing impacts of climate change across Australia’s 8,222 islands.
In keeping with the Nature Festival 2026 theme Seed, the sessions embrace patient, mindful making—where awareness grows through attention, care, and quiet observation. Each participant will shape small clay islands as symbolic “seeds” of imagination and responsibility, exploring how creativity can nurture environmental consciousness. The islands made will be included in a community art installation and exhibition in 2027.
Choose one of four one‑hour sessions. You’ll engage in tactile, reflective art‑making guided by experienced facilitators. The process encourages slowing down, connecting with material and meaning, and cultivating a sense of stewardship for the natural world.
Oct 11th 10am -4pm Ripples Art Shed
Lochend Dr, Campbelltown SA 5074
Book your free session at
https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/shaping-island-in-clay
We invite you to think with your hands, sculpting islands from clay while reflecting on the increasing impacts of climate change across Australia’s 8,222 islands.
Guided by experienced clay artist Sandhya Mulchandani and Audio Describer Catherine Fitz-Gerald, the process encourages slowing down, connecting with material and meaning, and cultivating a sense of stewardship for the natural world.
During the one hour RELAXED SESSION 11.30 - 12.30 embrace mindful making—where awareness grows through attention and connection with the earth. Each clay island exploring how creativity can nurture environmental consciousness. The islands will be included in Error 404: Islands not found, a community art exhibition in SALA 2027.
Oct 11th 11.30am -12.30pmpm Ripples Art Shed
Lochend Dr, Campbelltown SA 5074
Book your free session using the code ACCESS for our Relaxed Session at
https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/shaping-island-in-clay
If you found a secret island, what would you name it? Australia has 8,222 islands, and many of them are still unnamed.
This school holidays, come make an island, a place shaped by your imagination.
Perhaps your island has a volcano, a coral reef, or a rocky cliff.
Free making day with environmental artists Catherine Fitz-Gerald and Sandhya Mulchandani.
Please book early.
Cost Free
-Age group 10 plus with their caregivers (adult supervision required, you can enjoy a coffee in the Pepper Street Cafe in the afternoon)
-Date and time January 16th 10-12 and 1-3
Booking will open in December
