ArtLab with Michelle Le Plastrier – Tiny Worlds, Big Futures

Saturday 8 August 2026

ArtLab workshops respond to HOTA Gallery exhibitions, providing kids with the opportunity to explore ideas, materials and techniques and create unique artworks of their own.

Imagine designing the look and feel of your whole world – yellow walls, zig-zagged floors, furniture that looks and feels like it’s from another planet?

UNLEASHED+ artist, Michelle Le Plastrier invites us to imagine a better future, and all the cool things in it. Using paper clay and a range of craft materials, we’ll transform small boxes to open up into mini versions of our future bedrooms, kitchens, playgrounds or theme parks!

Recommended for ages 6-12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. Thank you for your understanding.

Artists

Michelle Le Plastrier

Michelle Le Plastrier is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on hand-built ceramics exploring identity, socio-political and environmental issues all in her signature cartoonesque, candy coloured style.  Michelle teaches introductory ceramics across South-East Queensland and has exhibited and produced workshops for galleries, councils and businesses across Australia.  Michelle was an artist-in-residence through HOTA’s inaugural ArtKeeper program in 2021-22 and exhibited her body of work Dopamine Days at HOTA 2023-24. She won the Environmental Art Award at the 2023 Queensland Regional Art Awards and was a finalist in the 2022 and 2024 North QLD Ceramic Awards at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery. Her work is held in the HOTA Gallery collection.

On the first Saturday of every month between 9am-10am we offer Quiet Hour in HOTA Gallery. Our Quiet Hour is provided to ensure a relaxed and calm environment for anyone who prefers a quieter visitor experience. Please meet at Ground Entry for access to Quiet Hour. During Quiet Hour: Signage encourages visitors to contribute to a more calming environment Tannoys (public address system) are turned off Music is turned off Accessible bathrooms without electric hand dryers available for use Lower sound and light levels are employed where possible We can provide a quiet break out space, please ask a member of staff A Social Story for the Gallery is available at reception and to download below.

EXHIBITIONS