CLAY CAMP, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Clay Classes, Workshops, and Clay & Nature Camp are taught by local, experienced Ceramic Artists in Laumeier’s Staenberg Family Foundation Clay Lab. Small group sizes provide participants with individual attention; projects are designed to allow participants the freedom to explore their own potential and creativity. Participants work at their own level and pace with guided instruction for skill improvement. Materials are always provided!
CLAY & NATURE CAMP / Ages 9–14 / All sessions are filled
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$360 per week; all materials included
Experience a summer inspired by creativity and the great outdoors! Spend each session learning about the world of ceramics in our clay studio located within Laumeier’s Kranzberg Education Lab. This summer camp invites young artists to explore the natural world while developing their skills in wheel throwing, hand building, sculpting and glazing. Projects are designed to encourage campers to appreciate art and nature in a fun studio atmosphere and while embarking on guided nature hikes. Each week will focus on native plants, wildlife and ecosystems that will inspire their clay projects. Whether shaping clay, exploring the trails, or visiting the Park’s native wildflower patch, this camp nurtures curiosity, creativity and an appreciation for the environment around us!
10% Discount for Laumeier Members at the I Love Learning and Creating and above levels.
Wheel Throwing / Ages 16+
Learn the techniques of wheel throwing and glazing to make functional clay pieces and non-functional sculptures. Designed to serve both first timers and those well-experienced in wheel throwing, this class allows for one-on-one instruction in a laid-back environment. Class may be repeated.
This session is filled
406 / Ages 16 + / Wednesdays, June 17 - July 22 / 6–8:30 p.m. / $240
Teen Takeover
Grab your friends and come hang out in Laumeier’s clay studio for a night of creativity and laughs! We’ll have the wheels spinning, clay ready to go, great music playing, and plenty of pizza to share! No experience needed. Plan to chill and hangout with other teens in a laid-back, judgment free space. Make something cool and maybe some new friends! The only thing not cool? The cleanup at the end…we’ll keep that part short!
310 / Ages 13–16 / Saturday, July 18 / 6–9 p.m. / $60
Wheel Throwing / Ages 16+
Learn the techniques of wheel throwing and glazing to make functional clay pieces and non-functional sculptures. Designed to serve both first timers and those well-experienced in wheel throwing, this class allows for one-on-one instruction in a laid-back environment. Class may be repeated.
409 / Ages 16 + / Wednesdays, September 16 – October 14 / 6–8:30 p.m. / $200
Wheel Throwing / Ages 7–10
Learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel to make functional clay pieces and non-functional sculptures. Study the fundamental techniques of wedging, centering and raising cylindrical forms such as bowls, cups and vases. Includes an introduction to glazing. Wear old clothes, bring a towel and plan on getting messy!
209 / Ages 7 to 10 / Saturdays, September 19 - October 17 / 9–10:30 a.m. / $120
Wheel Throwing / Ages 11–15
Learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel to make functional clay pieces and non-functional sculptures. Study the fundamental techniques of wedging, centering and raising cylindrical forms such as bowls, cups and vases. Includes an introduction to glazing. Wear old clothes, bring a towel and plan on getting messy!
309 / Ages 10 to 15 / Saturdays, September 19 - October 17 / 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. / $160
Family Wheel Throwing
Share a potter’s wheel with your family member and learn basic wheel throwing techniques working side by side! Follow a step-by-step demonstration along with other families while you work on creating a small bowl or dish. Learn how to add hand-built embellishments and collaborate on color to make your project truly special.
Due to limited space, each registration is limited to one student and one caregiver. Leave your project with us to be kiln-fired and pick up your finished piece the following week.
108.1 / Ages 4 to 12, with a favorite grownup Saturday, August 22 / 10 a.m.–12 p.m. / $55
108.2 / Ages 4 to 12, with favorite grownup
Saturday, August 22 / 1–3 p.m. / $55
Please feel free to contact sharford@laumeier.org for more information on any of the above listed programs.