Clay Studio

Clay Classes for Children

Clay and Craft Camp

Monday, June 21 - Friday, June 25 (9am - 4pm)
Ages 6-8, Clay Studio

Limit: 12
Kick off the summer in a fun, creative way. This full-day camp will focus on various individual and group craft projects each morning and engaging clay projects, including the pottery wheel in the afternoon. Kids will find creative inspiration during our special field trips. (CLASS CODE: 832510-1)
$330, $297 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Claymation

Monday, June 21 - Friday, June 25 (1pm - 4pm)
Ages 9-11

Limit: 12
Campers will make their own 3-D characters come alive through the art of stop-motion animation. Forming small “production companies,” teams of campers will write original stories, sculpt characters, construct sets, and then animate their creations for the camera. Aspects of post-production work, including some computer editing, may be incorporated to create individual CD’s of the campers’ work. (CLASS CODE: 832478-1)

*PAIR this with Cartooning for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts

Free Wheelin’

Monday, June 28 - Friday, July 2 (9am - 12pm)
Ages 9-11

Limit: 14
This camp is all about the ever-popular pottery wheel. Kids never get bored with learning new throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups and more! All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. (CLASS CODE: 832511-1)

*PAIR this with Mosaic Glass Design or Young Silversmiths for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Free Wheelin’

Monday, June 28 - Friday, July 2 (1pm - 4pm)
Ages 6-8

Limit: 14
This camp is all about the ever-popular pottery wheel. Kids never get bored with learning new throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups and more! All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. (CLASS CODE: 832511-2)

*PAIR this with Illustrate it! for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Clay Creatures!

Monday, July 5 - Friday, July 9 (9am - 12pm)
Ages 6-8

Limit: 12
Lions and tigers and bears…oh my! Do you love animals? Through carving and sculpting, campers will learn how to transform a block of clay into beautiful animal sculptures. Create leopards, elephants, cats, dogs, and more! A bonus day on the wheel is included. (CLASS CODE: 832533-1)

*PAIR this with Free Wheelin’ or Itsy Bitsy Fashion Design for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Free Wheelin’

Monday, July 5 - Friday, July 9 (1pm - 4pm)
Ages 6-8

Limit: 14
This camp is all about the ever-popular pottery wheel. Kids never get bored with learning new throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups and more! All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. (CLASS CODE: 832511-3)

*PAIR this with Edible Art or Clay Creatures for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Free Wheelin’

Monday, July 12 - Friday, July 16 (9am - 12pm)
Ages 9-11

Limit: 14
This camp is all about the ever-popular pottery wheel. Kids never get bored with learning new throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups and more! All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. (CLASS CODE: 832511-4)

*PAIR this with Knight & Castle Chess or Sewing for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Claymation

Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23 (9am - 12pm)
Ages 9-11

Limit: 12
Campers will make their own 3-D characters come alive through the art of stop-motion animation. Forming small “production companies,” teams of campers will write original stories, sculpt characters, construct sets, and then animate their creations for the camera. Aspects of post-production work, including some computer editing, may be incorporated to create individual CD’s of the campers’ work. (CLASS CODE: 832478-2)

*PAIR this with Drawing or Free Wheelin’ for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts

Free Wheelin’

Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23 (1pm - 4pm)
Ages 9-11

Limit: 14
This camp is all about the ever-popular pottery wheel. Kids never get bored with learning new throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups and more! All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. (CLASS CODE: 832511-5)

*PAIR this with Claymation or Silkscreen T-Shirt Design for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Advanced Clay and Craft

Monday, July 26 - Friday, July 30 (9am - 12pm)
Ages 9-11

Limit: 12
Come have fun creating a whole new array of art and craft projects! This camp is for those who love to make fun, useful projects. Campers will learn more advanced techniques in ceramics, fiber arts, jewelry-making, silk screening, batiking and more. A mini-gallery will be designed at week’s end to display camper’s final artwork. (CLASS CODE: 832530-1)

*PAIR this with Free Wheelin’ Advanced or Fiber Art for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Free Wheelin’ Advanced

Monday, July 26 - Friday, July 30 (1pm - 4pm)
Ages 9-11
Prior Wheel Experience Necessary
Limit: 14
This camp is a more advanced wheel class where campers will learn more throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups, and more. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. CAMP BONUS: All campers will participate in the glazing and raku firing of their pots. (CLASS CODE: 832520-1)

*PAIR this with Painting or Advanced Clay and Craft for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Advanced Clay and Wheel

Monday, August 2 - Friday, August 6 (9am - 12pm)
Ages 12-14

Limit: 14

Prior Wheel Experience Necessary

This camp is a more advanced wheel class. Teens will learn more throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups, and individual projects. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. CAMP BONUS: All teens will participate in the glazing and raku firing of their pots. (CLASS CODE: 832531-1)

*PAIR this with Drawing for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Free Wheelin’

Monday, August 2 - Friday, August 6 (1pm - 4pm)
Ages 6-8

Limit: 14
This camp is all about the ever-popular pottery wheel. Kids never get bored with learning new throwing, decorating, and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups and more! All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. (CLASS CODE: 832511-6)

*PAIR this with Break it Build it! for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio

Clay, Clay, Clay

Monday, August 9 - Friday, August 13 (1pm - 4pm)
Ages 9-11

Limit: 12
Spend the week exploring clay in all its elements. Campers will use their creative ideas to turn clay into beautiful works of art through hand building, sculpture and a heavy dose of wheel throwing. Campers will use a range of clay and glazes and investigate texture, altering forms and decorating techniques to make their pieces unique and one-of-a kind. (CLASS CODE: 832526-1)

*PAIR this with Clothing Design for a full-day experience.
$165, $148.50 BCA members
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Instructor: BCA Staff
Location: Clay Studio