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
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.
MINDFULNESS & MUD DAY RETREAT
A nature-inspired retreat for grounding, creating, and connection.
Breathe in the forest air. Feel the earth in your hands. Slow down with a circle of like-hearted people. Join us for a calming and creative day at Laumeier Sculpture Park where art, nature, and wellness meet. Step outside the rush of daily life and into a grounded rhythm of movement, breath, stillness, and clay. Throughout the day, you’ll be guided through gentle practices and activities that connect you with your body, your creativity, and the people around you. Move mindfully beneath the trees, sip warm herbal tea, share stories, and get your hands messy on the potter’s wheel. Come solo or with a friend− this is a welcoming space to slow down, make something with your hands, and reconnect with your inner child.
Ages 18+ / Sunday, April 26 / 10 a.m.–3 p.m. / $70
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.
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
Please feel free to contact sharford@laumeier.org for more information on any of the above listed programs.