2025 Summer Camps

Registration OPENS Monday, January 27 at 8:00AM

Summer camps will take place at all three locations:
Main at 3750 Canfield Street, Hill (Pottery Lab) at 1010 Aurora Avenue, and East at 3063 E. Sterling Circle. Please take note of each camp’s location when you are registering your child.

No Camps the week of June 30

Please review our Refund Policy here.

Clay Hand-Building Camps (Ages 6-9)

Join us for clay camp, where kids learn the basics of ceramics hand-building. Campers will experiment with low-fire clay and discover ways to build functional pottery as well as creative sculpture — monsters and mugs, nature-inspired works, zoo creatures, and anything they dream up. Each day, we spend most of the time learning techniques and creating, with a quick break in the middle for snacks, outdoor activities, and games.

5-Day Hand-Building Camps: $225

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: $25
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

Clay Sculpture Camps (Ages 9-16)

These sculpture camps for preteens and teens are focused on the more advanced and specialized hand-building techniques. Students will get to experiment with a variety of sculptural forms to create beautiful and unique art pieces. Beginner potters welcome!

5-Day sculpture Camps: $315

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: $25
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

Clay Wheel-Throwing Camps (Ages 8-16)

Open to students of all skill level! Each camp includes hands-on assistance to help every camper grow in wheel-throwing, trimming, and glazing, and a quick break in the middle for snacks and activities.

5-Day Wheel Camps: $315

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: $25
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

Print Camps (Ages 8-16)

Relief printing, block carving, ink, oh my! Students will learn about the techniques of printmaking, engage with tools and materials, and design and print a plate. Come have some fun in our printmaking studio this summer! This one will have some sharp tools and permanent inks, so it’s just for the older kiddos.

5-Day Print Camps: $285

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: $25
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

Wood Camps (Ages 8-16)

Spark your child's creativity and introduce them to the exciting world of woodworking! In this fun and safe camp, young learners will learn basic woodworking skills while crafting their own unique projects. Instructors will cover the basics of woodworking tools (supervised) and will work with students on a variety of projects. Because these camps require a higher level of focus and dexterity, they’re only for the older kiddos, but don’t worry, we cover safety first.

5-Day Wood Camps: $350

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: $25
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

Metal Camps (Ages 8-16)

This exciting new camp is available to all skill levels and is a great introduction to several metalworking skills. Over the week, students will learn the basics of cold metalworking with hand tools, as well as forging with hot metal and even some welding! Don’t worry, our instructors will be sure to cover safety too. But due the higher level of focus and dexterity needed, these camps are only available to preteens and teens.

What to Wear in the Metals Studio?  
You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames.

5-Day Metal Camps: $375

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: $25
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.