Pottery the favourite as program offers art for fun’s sake

With a bit of inspiration and lots of enthusiasm, children have jumped into arts and crafts at the Stirling Street Arts Centre during the school holidays.

The centre’s Winter School Holiday Program began on Tuesday and runs until July 16 with children being encouraged to get involved in art.

Workshops to create terrariums, monster masks and upcycled bags are just some of the quirky and interesting activities happening.

Stirling Street Arts Centre program coordinator Dee Mosca said the centre ran activities during the school holidays to keep children entertained and engaged with the arts.

“We’ve focused on weaving, craft masks and pottery,” she said.

“There hasn’t been a theme but there is a bit of a focus on nature.

“There is some nature weaving and some nature painting next week but there is a mash-up of mediums like pottery and mixed media for adults as well.

“The activities are hands-on and the idea is to get them involved in the arts.”

Ms Mosca said pottery was proving to be the most popular art form for children in the program.

“I think because pottery is hands-on it appeals to them,” she said.

“They can make something functional like pots and vases.

“A lot of the kids are regulars and are involved in our after-school program but we are encouraging people to book because there are plenty of spaces available.”

Ms Mosca said while children were the focus of the program, there were still activities for adults to get involved in as well.

Book online at www.stirlingstreetarts.com.au