{"product_id":"expanded-cryptid-clay-camp","title":"Cryptid \u0026 Monsters Summer Clay Camp: Aug 4-7","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerracotta Pullman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAug,4-7 (Tues-Fri)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-4 p.m.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust 10 seats\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProjects include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cryptid sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA monster mug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cute (or fierce) piggy bank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Clay Camp Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay One: \u003c\/strong\u003eDuring 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay Two:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay Three:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay Four:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrices include all instruction, clay, tools, kiln firing, and dip-glazing of pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamp occurs Tuesday- Friday.  Ages 9+ please.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terracotta Pullman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48831057395954,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/9109\/2210\/files\/IMG_9642.jpg?v=1772760036","url":"https:\/\/www.terracottapullman.com\/products\/expanded-cryptid-clay-camp","provider":"Terracotta Pullman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}