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Clay camps at Thrown Elements Pottery are fun, energetic, artistic and experiential outlets for children ages 5-16. Each session focuses on different age-appropriate projects and teaches new skills based on the weekly theme. Sign up for as many sessions as you’d like—there’s always something new and exciting!

kids camps

For students ages 5-13
We offer morning Clay Camp and afternoon Glazing Camps, or bring a sack lunch and stay for both! 10 am-noon, m-th camps feature wet clay techniques, $125 • 12:30pm-2pm, m-th camps feature painting projects, $125 10am-2pm, m-th wet clay and glazing camps, $225 (save $25)
Discounts offered for multiple weeks and sibling registrations; 5% for 2-4 sessions or 10% for 5 or more sessions

Hand-building and Glazing Summer Camps
Wet clay, glazing and wheel-throwing camps for beginners and advanced kids and teens. Morning and afternoon sessions.

June 13 -16
Peace, Love and Pottery
Carving, sgraffito, lace masking and tye dye techniques

June 20 -23
Garden Party
Garden markers, stones, wind chimes and fairy/frog houses

June 27 -30
Face to Face
Slab and coil-built masks, mirrors and banks; wash, stamp, shaving cream and paper masking techniques

July 11-14
Pet Parade
Pet and animal sculptures and figurines; wash, blending and wipe away techniques

July 18-21
Everything in the Kitchen Sink
Kids will love washing their own dishes! Slab bowls, plates, spoon rest, chip and dips

July 25-28
Off the Wall
Personal plaques, pennants and tiles featuring sgraffito, stamping, carving slab and coil and rubbing alcohol design

August 1-4
Out this World
A galaxy of different techniques for creating aliens, dragons, monsters and fantasy creatures

August 8-11
Literature to Life
Create projects based on your favorite stories and illustrations. Hand-built and slab clay; transferring and stenciling techniques.

August 15-18
Ba Da Bling
Clay beads, pendants and mixed media projects with plastic and glass.

August 22-25
Have your Clay and Eat it Too!
Cupcake boxes, food banks, potato carving, printmaking and veggie stamps

August 29-September 1
Impression Expressions Fabric, burlap, lace, stamps and string to enhance your clay and bisque creations with texture

Teen Camps

For students ages 10-16
We know you’re busy, so you choose the two days— m, t, w or th—that work best for you from 3-5pm. We can accommodate missed sessions and vacation schedules with make-up classes and pro-rated pricing.
We offer three different 4-week sessions,
$250 per session
June 13 - July 7 • July 11 - Aug 5 • Aug 8 - Sept 1

Week 1— Pinch pots, slabs and coils
Basic form and hand building techniques, handles, additions and sgraffito

Week 2—Centering and cylinders
Basic wheel throwing, hallow forms and slip trailing

Week 3—Altering the cylinder
Altering shapes and mastering lid makings

Week 4—Glazing
Dipping, layering of color, wax resist and sgraffito

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