Artist Michael Ciavarella is calling on fellow artists and potters across the Sunshine Coast to create ceramic pieces that are small enough to fit inside a matchbox. His goal is to fill 5000 matchboxes that will travel the world.

Artworks submitted will be featured in a forthcoming exhibition at Noosa Regional Gallery called UP IN SMOKE (showing 28 April – 5 June), and will also become part of an ongoing travelling exhibition called The Matchbox Show.

"Artists can create their works independently or come along to free ceramic workshops in the weeks ahead,” Michael says.

With the assistance of RADF (Regional Arts Development Fund) funding, Michael will facilitate the workshops along with artist Sophy Blake. The workshops will be held at the Cooroy Butter Factory on Saturday 29 January from 10am – 12noon or 1pm – 3pm, and also at the Noosa Regional Gallery on Saturday 5 February from 10am – 12noon or 1pm - 3pm.