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Blue Tile Art Workshop
Make it stand out
Join Cate Pates to create stunning clay tiles using her unique hand drawn templates, which will then be fired and glazed after the class using a brilliant turquoise blue glaze.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making tiles is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay. As well as the template designs you can imprint with leaves and fabrics and add text using letter printing blocks.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity. Herbal teas provided.
Booking is essential - please use the ticket link provided.
$95 per person, includes all materials, glaze and double kiln firing. Account details: 06 0529 0967916 01
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt up to 6 weeks after class. Or come to another class and collect them there!
Click here clpates@hotmail.com
Cate Pates: 021 143 7705
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
Colourful Clay Candle Holder
Working with clay is good for the Soul
Afternoon event | 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm | $ 100 per person
Join Cate from Fig Tree Studio to create a stunning and unique colourful clay candle holder using white clay, coloured slips and her hand drawn templates. You can add decoration with impressed flower, heart and leaf sprigs, fabrics, text and more. These can be hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf and look striking by themselves or bring a magical warmth by adding a candle.
Around 5 weeks after the class these will be fired and glazed using a clear glaze to bring out the brilliance of the colours, creating a gorgeous art piece to display in your home or gift to another.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making these is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity.
$100 per person, includes all materials, glaze and double kiln firing.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt or at a subsequent class in Pautahanui. For those unable to collect, she offers the convenience of postal delivery for an additional fee.
Booking is essential - Email Cate: clpates@hotmail.com
Cate Pates: 021 143 7705
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
Magical Blue Clay Workshop
Working with clay is good for the Soul
Sunday 23 March | 1.30 pm - 4 pm | $ 95 per person
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making these is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity.
Join Cate from Fig Tree Studio to create a stunning clay tile using her hand drawn templates or your personal designs, decorated with impressed flower, heart and leaf sprigs, fabrics and more.
Around 5 weeks after the class these will be fired and glazed using a stunning blue glaze, creating a gorgeous art piece to hang in your home or gift to another.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt or Pautahanui. For those unable to collect, Cate offers the convenience of postal delivery for an additional fee.
Booking is essential: clpates@hotmail.com
Cost: $95 per person, includes all materials, glaze and double kiln firing. Account details: 06 0529 0967916 01
Cate Pates: 021 143 7705
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
Wall Art Clay Class with Emerald Green Glaze
Working with clay is good for the Soul
Sunday 23 March | 10.30 am - 1.00 pm | $ 95 per person
Join Cate from Fig Tree Studio to create a stunning clay wall art bird or animal using her hand drawn templates or your personal designs, decorated with impressed flower, heart and leaf sprigs, fabrics and more.
Around 5 weeks after the class these will be fired and glazed using a brilliant deep emerald green glaze, creating a gorgeous art piece to hang in your home or gift to another.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making these is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt or at a subsequent class, up to 6 weeks after the class.
Booking is essential - Email Cate: clpates@hotmail.com
Cate Pates: 021 143 7705
Cost: $95 per person. Account number: 06 0529 0967916 01
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
Magical Blue Clay Workshop
Working with clay is good for the Soul
Sunday 9 March | 1.30 pm - 4 pm | $ 95 per person
Join Cate from Fig Tree Studio to create a stunning clay tile using her hand drawn templates or your personal designs, decorated with impressed flower, heart and leaf sprigs, fabrics and more.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making these is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity.
Around 5 weeks after the class these will be fired and glazed using a stunning blue glaze, creating a gorgeous art piece to hang in your home or gift to another.
Booking is essential: clpates@hotmail.com
$95 per person, includes all materials, glaze and double kiln firing.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt or Pautahanui. For those unable to collect, Cate offers the convenience of postal delivery for an additional fee.
Cate Pates: 021 143 7705
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
Wall Art clay class with Emerald green glaze
Working with clay is good for the Soul
Sunday 9 February | 1.30 pm - 4 pm | $ 95 per person
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making these is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay.
Join Cate from Fig Tree Studio to create a stunning clay tile using her hand drawn templates or your personal designs, decorated with impressed flower, heart and leaf sprigs, fabrics and more.
Around 5 weeks after the class these will be fired and glazed using a stunning blue glaze, creating a gorgeous art piece to hang in your home or gift to another.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity.
Booking is essential so please contact Cate to book your space: clpates@hotmail.com
$95 per person, includes all materials, glaze and double kiln firing.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt or Pautahanui. For those unable to collect, Cate offers the convenience of postal delivery for an additional fee.
Booking is essential - Email Cate: clpates@hotmail.com
Cate Pates: 021 143 7705
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
Emerald Green Jug Clay Workshop
Make it stand out
Join Cate Pates to create a stunning clay vessel using my hand drawn templates, which will then be fired and glazed after the class using a brilliant emerald green glaze.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind and soothe the nervous system. We will add textures, patterns and ornamental sprigs and although not guaranteed water tight due to the low fired glaze, these will be suitable for dried flowers and as a unique and stunning ornament.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity.
Booking is essential - please use the ticket link provided.
$120 per person, includes all materials, glaze and double kiln firing.
Looking forward to creating magic with you!
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt or at a subsequent class, up to 6 weeks after the class.
Click here to book
Click here to email Cate Pates
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
SOLD OUT Blue Tile Art Workshop
Make it stand out
Join Cate to create stunning clay tiles using my unique hand drawn templates, which will then be fired and glazed after the class using a brilliant turquoise blue glaze.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making tiles is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay. As well as the template designs you can imprint with leaves and fabrics and add text using letter printing blocks.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity. Herbal teas provided.
Booking is essential - please use the ticket link provided below.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt up to 6 weeks after class. Or come to another class and collect them there.
Looking forward to creating magic with you!
$95 per person, which includes all materials, glaze, double firings and herbal tea.
Click here to book For further info 021 143 7705
Venue: THE STUDIO @ Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
Class House Candle Holder Art Workshop
Join Cate to make magical clay houses which can be used with real or smokeless candles. You will use hand drawn templates, white clay, slab building techniques and imprinting with fabrics to produce stunning white clear glazed houses.
Cate love making houses! You can add birds, cats, window boxes or whatever inspires to your creation. By themselves they are gorgeous, and when they have a candle inside, they bring warmth and magic to a space.
Make up to 2 medium houses (approx 13 x 7 x 10cm) or 3 mini houses (approx 9 x 5 x 8cm) or a combination.
$120 per person which includes all materials, kiln firings and glaze, plus herbal tea. Your beautiful pieces will be ready to collect up to 6 weeks after class either at a subsequent class or in Normandale, Lower Hutt.
Booking is essential - please use this link to book.
Contact clpates@hotmail.com or 021 143 7705 for further information.
Blue Tile Art Workshop
Join me to create beautiful clay tiles using my unique hand drawn templates, which will then be fired and glazed after the class using a brilliant turquoise blue glaze.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making tiles is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay. As well as the template designs you can imprint with leaves and fabrics and add text using letter printing blocks.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity. Herbal teas provided.
Booking is essential: contact clpates@hotmail.com or 021 143 7705
$95 per person, which includes all materials, glaze, double firings and herbal tea.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt up to 6 weeks after class. Or come to another class and collect them there!
Looking forward to creating magic with you!
Click here to book
Blue Tile Art Workshop
Join me to create beautiful clay tiles using my unique hand drawn templates, which will then be fired and glazed after the class using a brilliant turquoise blue glaze.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making tiles is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay. As well as the template designs you can imprint with leaves and fabrics and add text using letter printing blocks.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity. Herbal teas provided.
Booking is essential: contact clpates@hotmail.com or 021 143 7705
$95 per person, which includes all materials, glaze, double firings and herbal tea.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt up to 6 weeks after class. Or come to another class and collect them there!
Looking forward to creating magic with you!
Click here to book
Light Language, Soul Journey & Human Design
Join us for an exciting transformative and informative evening of Light Language, Soul Journeying and Human Design.
Welcome. Your hosts Cate Pates (Artist, Intuitive channel, healer) and Christina Longley (Human Design, Gene Keys Guide, Relationship Facilitator, Contact Care Practitioner and more) are coming together to create an inspiring evening, helping you to gain insights into your Human Design type, strategy & authority, bringing through high frequency energy and sounding for healing, and finishing with a channeled Soul Journey meditation to access the inner spaces where magic happens. The evening includes an individual Human Design birth chart print out for each guest where you can learn about the main Human Design types and then take it home to explore more deeply as inspired. (Tickets need to be purchased before September 2 to receive the print out on the night). We will also provide herbal teas and nibbles - all in the beautiful, warm, comfy and nurturing space that is the Art and Living Space.
Booking is essential for this event. When booking, please send your birth time, date and place (see link below) in advance for us to set up your Human design map. This is confidential and will be used for your own personal design on the evening.
$30 Please pay to secure your spot.
BOOK HERE. When booking please include birth time, date and place
More information: Christina Longley - Human Design website: https://www.christinalongley.com
Alternative Booking link below
CLASS FULL Blue Tile Art Workshop
Blue Tile Art Workshop
THIS EVENT IS FULL, CANCELLATION PLACES ONLY
Join me to create beautiful clay tiles using my unique hand drawn templates, which will then be fired and glazed after the class using a brilliant turquoise blue glaze.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making tiles is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay. As well as the template designs you can imprint with leaves and fabrics and add text using letter printing blocks.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity. Herbal teas provided.
Booking is essential: contact clpates@hotmail.com or 021 143 7705
$95 per person, which includes all materials, glaze, double firings and herbal tea.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt up to 6 weeks after class. Or come to another class and collect them there!
Looking forward to creating magic with you!
Click here to book
Venue: THE STUDIO @Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui
CLASS FULL Blue Tile Art Workshop
Join Cate Pates to create beautiful clay tiles using my unique hand drawn templates, which will then be fired and glazed after the class using a brilliant turquoise blue glaze.
Working with clay is good for the soul! Immersing in a gentle creative activity helps to switch off a busy mind, and making tiles is fun and achievable even if this is your first time using clay. As well as the template designs you can imprint with leaves and fabrics and add text using letter printing blocks.
All materials are provided so all you need to do is turn up ready to have some fun and creativity. Herbal teas provided.
Booking is essential: contact clpates@hotmail.com or 021 143 7705
$85 per person, includes all materials, glaze and double kiln firing.
Completed pieces are ready to collect from Normandale, Lower Hutt up to 6 weeks after class. Or come to another class and collect them there!
Looking forward to creating magic with you!
Click here to book
Venue: THE STUDIO @Theartandlivingspace, 17 Bradey Road, Pauatahanui