The Melting Art Museum: Wonky Vase Studio

Wobbly shapes. Melting curves. Impossible designs. Welcome to an art museum where nothing has to look quite right!

What if a vase could twist, wobble or look as though it were melting?

Inspired by the wonderfully imaginative world of Salvador Dalí and surrealist art, along with playful contemporary sculpture, young artists will spend the day designing, building, sculpting and decorating their very own wonky vase masterpiece.

They'll discover how artists challenge ordinary ideas, transform familiar objects and create artworks that surprise us.

Then they'll become sculptors themselves, experimenting with unusual shapes, exaggerated proportions, unexpected textures and colourful patterns to bring their own imaginative designs to life.

Because in this art museum, the stranger the idea, the more interesting it becomes!

What They'll Do

Step Into the World of Surrealism

• Discover Salvador Dalí and the imaginative world of surrealist art

• Explore artworks featuring melting forms, impossible objects and dreamlike ideas

• Discuss how artists transform everyday objects into something unexpected

• Look at contemporary sculptures with unusual shapes and playful designs

Design an Impossible Vase

• Sketch different ideas for a melting, twisting or wonderfully wonky vase

• Experiment with exaggerated proportions and unusual silhouettes

• Consider how their sculpture will stand, balance and hold its shape

• Choose colours, patterns and decorative details

Build & Sculpt

• Learn basic three-dimensional construction and sculpture techniques

• Create a decorative vase form using suitable sculptural materials

• Experiment with curves, raised details, surface texture and unusual shapes

• Explore form, balance, proportion and structural stability

• Refine their sculpture to bring their original design to life

Paint & Create a Mini Museum Display

• Develop a colour palette inspired by their design

• Paint their sculpture using bold colours and imaginative patterns

• Add finishing details, textures and decorative effects

• Give their artwork an original title

• Create a museum-style label introducing their sculpture

Throughout the day, children will explore surrealism, art history, sculpture, form, balance, colour and three-dimensional design.

What They'll Take Home

• Their own handmade wonky vase sculpture

• Original design sketches

• A personalised museum-style artwork label

• A one-of-a-kind decorative sculpture to proudly display at home

Perfect For

Kids who love sculpture, clay, unusual shapes, colourful designs, famous artists and creating things from their imagination.

Recommended for ages 5+. No art experience needed.

📍 Workshop Details

📅 Thursday 21 January 2027
🕒 10am to 3pm, including a supervised lunch break
📍 A Little Bite Studio, Wentworth Point NSW
🎨 Recommended for ages 5+
✨ All art materials included

Early Bird: $130
Regular Price: $150
Save $20 with early bird booking.

Please note: Children will create a decorative vase sculpture, not a watertight vessel for holding water.

Please bring a nut-free lunch, snacks and a named drink bottle.

Five creative hours. One wonderfully wonky masterpiece. And a whole lot of imagination.

We can't wait to see what they create!