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Wētā Workshop Creative Workshop: Intro to Sculpting

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$55.00 per person

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Mobile or paper ticket accepted Offered in: English

Join a 90-minute sculpting workshop at Wētā Workshop, using Monster Clay and Plastilina to build a character and learn texturing techniques.

Tour Overview

Step into the sculpting room at Wētā Workshop, where characters, creatures and environments are shaped as part of the studio’s craft. In this 90-minute workshop, Wētā Workshop crew guide you through the basics of sculpting in a small-group setting, with time for one-on-one help as you work.

You will experiment with different clays and learn texturing techniques using professional-grade Monster Clay. Using Plastilina, you will build a three-dimensional character and see how simple forms develop into a finished sculpt. The session also introduces ways to turn everyday household materials into sculpture, using the same artisan-level tools used by artists in the Workshop.

This is a practical, hands-on experience focused on making, rather than watching. No creative experience is necessary, so it suits beginners as well as anyone curious about how sculpted characters are developed.

By the end of the workshop, you will have created your own fantastical character and can take your sculpture home to finish and display. For visitors interested in the making side of film design, this offers a clear look at the techniques used inside Wētā Workshop, while giving you the chance to try them for yourself.

What's Included

  • Interactive workshop led by Wētā Workshop crew
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Exclusive access to our off-premises group experience space

Not Included:

  • Does not include transport.
  • Entrance fee to the Wētā Workshop Tour (purchase separately)

What To Expect

At Wētā Workshop, sculpting characters, creatures and environments is at the very heart of our craft - the sculpting room is where some of cinema’s most iconic creations are born. In this 90-minute workshop, our crew will guide you through the fundamentals of sculpting as you experiment with different clays, explore texturing techniques using professional-grade Monster Clay and bring a three-dimensional character to life with Plastilina. Work with the same artisan-level tools our artists use in the Workshop and learn the skills to transform everyday household materials into sculptures of your own. Then take your magic home! Designed for small groups, the workshop offers an intimate, hands-on experience with plenty of one-on-one guidance from our crew. No creative experience necessary.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Weta Workshop Experiences

1 Weka Street, Miramar, Wellington 6022, New Zealand

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Check in for your experience at our retail store the Wētā Cave, located at 1 Weka Street, Miramar Wellington. Please allow time to find a car park as these can fill up.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Important Information

Please check in for your experience at our retail store the Wētā Cave, located at 1 Weka Street, Miramar Wellington.

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wētā Workshop Tours hold a Silver Award from Be Accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.