Terracotta Pullman
Aug,4-7 (Tues-Fri)
1-4 p.m.
Just 10 seats
Your young artist will develop beginning-level sculpting skills in the studio this week while creating an imaginative and intricate sculpture of Nesse, Big Foot or a monster of their imagination, a monster-inspired mug, and a scary-looking piggy-bank to keep quarters safe.
Projects include:
- A cryptid sculpture
- A monster mug
- A cute (or fierce) piggy bank
Our Clay Camp Schedule:
Day One: During the first day of camp, our artists will become oriented to our community pottery studio and begin to learn and develop beginning pottery skills. They will learn how to use and share our tools, equipment and creative community space. They will examine and investigate example pottery for why it did or did not turn out, and work to apply that insight to their own works as they begin on their monster mugs.
Day Two: Students will resume their ceramic work, paying special attention to the use of water, thickness and texture of their creations. They will get to set up and begin centering clay on the wheel to create the bodies of their sculptures.
Day Three: Students will be introduced to underglazes and sgraffito techniques to carve in textures, contrast and details like teeth and fur to their sculpture, mugs and piggy banks. Students will also select a pre-made ceramic bowl to practice glazing. Glazed items are fired overnight to be taken home on Day 4.
Day Four: Students will learn how to work with leather-hard clay by trimming and carving their creations from the prior three days, and preparing their pottery for drying. At this stage, students will add a handle to their mugs. Students will spend time inspecting their own work and finishing details of their creations.
Prices include all instruction, clay, tools, kiln firing, and dip-glazing of pottery.
Camp occurs Tuesday- Friday. Ages 9+ please.
