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Kat Chaplin

Hatched Family Day: Melted Masterpieces

Hatched Family Day: Melted Masterpieces

Bring the family along to make, play and experiment with Hatched 2026 artist Kat Chaplin in this hands-on workshop inspired by her playful practice of transformation.  

Using playdough moulds shaped from toys and found objects, participants will melt, pour and cast bright colourful sculptures from recycled crayons. 

Grounded in Chaplin’s interest in reimagining everyday materials, this workshop invites children and adults to explore colour, texture and shape together as old crayons are transformed into something entirely new. 

And the best part? Everyone will head home with a colourful masterpiece—made to share, to show and to treasure together. 

Suitable for ages 6+. 

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About the artist

Kat Chaplin is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Boorloo, Perth. She has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Edith Cowan University. Her experimental practice addresses the precariousness of life in the Anthropocene through the critical lens of feminist posthumanism.  


Supporters

Hatched is made possible by Exhibition Partner Minderoo Foundation and the generosity of PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. PICA Hub is made possible thanks to the support of PICA’s Community Engagement partner, City of Perth.

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