“Curious creatures” is a hands-on workshop where participants will imagine, sculpt, and bring home their very own collectible monster characters. Using clay, participants will experiment with shapes, textures, and forms to create creatures that are playful, strange, and completely out of this world.
Through the tactile process of making, participants will explore how physical forms can express personality, emotions, and stories. Each monster will develop its own unique identity, from special abilities and favourite foods to unusual habits and characteristics. Alongside creating their creatures, participants will also be encouraged to imagine the relationships between the monsters, building an imaginative world where their characters can interact, play, and go on adventures together.
Inspired by collectible toys and imaginative storytelling, the workshop invites participants bring their imagination to live with character design.
Suitable for children aged 5–9.
Every child will take home their own handcrafted monster character build your own monster world around them.
Each child will create 3–5 clay characters, each accompanied by a simple character sheet, and bring home their own handmade monster world.
Cacticyn is an illustrator and sculptor whose practice explores earthy and whimsical creations inspired by everyday surroundings. Working with acrylic paint and handcrafted materials, her work draws from observation, texture, and imaginative forms.
With over 8 years of teaching experience, her lessons focus on nurturing creativity, curiosity, and confidence. She is the author and illustrator of Kresek – Daily Life of Plastic Bags and Cato the Cat, and the illustrator of Jemma Dreams of Sushi.
“Curious creatures” is a hands-on workshop where participants will imagine, sculpt, and bring home their very own collectible monster characters. Using clay, participants will experiment with shapes, textures, and forms to create creatures that are playful, strange, and completely out of this world.
Through the tactile process of making, participants will explore how physical forms can express personality, emotions, and stories. Each monster will develop its own unique identity, from special abilities and favourite foods to unusual habits and characteristics. Alongside creating their creatures, participants will also be encouraged to imagine the relationships between the monsters, building an imaginative world where their characters can interact, play, and go on adventures together.
Inspired by collectible toys and imaginative storytelling, the workshop invites participants bring their imagination to live with character design.
Suitable for children aged 5–9.
Every child will take home their own handcrafted monster character build your own monster world around them.
Each child will create 3–5 clay characters, each accompanied by a simple character sheet, and bring home their own handmade monster world.
Cacticyn is an illustrator and sculptor whose practice explores earthy and whimsical creations inspired by everyday surroundings. Working with acrylic paint and handcrafted materials, her work draws from observation, texture, and imaginative forms.
With over 8 years of teaching experience, her lessons focus on nurturing creativity, curiosity, and confidence. She is the author and illustrator of Kresek – Daily Life of Plastic Bags and Cato the Cat, and the illustrator of Jemma Dreams of Sushi.
