Young Ravens Studio: Summer Pottery Camp (Ages 8–12)

A week-long pottery camp for kids who are ready to learn real studio skills, get their hands dirty, and create work they’re genuinely proud of.

Campers can join for handbuilding (morning), wheel throwing (afternoon), or full day.

Sign Up Now!

Quick Details

Ages: 8–12
When: Monday–Friday (one week per month during summer)
Options: Morning only / Afternoon only / Full day
Lunch: Not provided (full-day campers bring a packed lunch)
Included in camp fee: Camp shirt + apron, clay, glazes, and all firings

✅ No prior experience needed.

Daily Schedule

Morning Session: Handbuilding Studio (9:00 AM–12:00 PM)
Kids learn foundational handbuilding techniques—pinch, coil, slab—and create themed projects that change each month.

Lunch Break (12:00 PM–1:00 PM) — Full-Day Campers
Campers bring a packed lunch + drink. (No lunch provided.)

Afternoon Session: Wheel Throwing Studio (1:00 PM–4:00 PM)
Kids learn wheel basics through repetition and practice, with support and individualized coaching.

What Campers Will Learn

Handbuilding
• Pinch, coil, and slab methods
• Scoring & slipping, joining, attachments
• Texture, carving, and surface decoration

Wheel Throwing
• Centering basics
• Pulling walls (cylinders + bowls)
• Trimming and finishing

Finishing
• Underglaze painting and surface design
• Studio habits: tools, cleanup, and safety

What’s Included

Camp tuition includes:
• Camp t-shirt + apron
• All clay
• All glazes
• All firings
• Use of studio tools and materials during camp

Enrollment Options

• Morning Only: Handbuilding Studio (9am - 12pm)
• Afternoon Only: Wheel Throwing Studio (1pm - 4pm)
• Full Day: Handbuilding + Wheel (9am - 4pm)

One week each month (pick one or pick them all):
• June 8 - 12, 2026
• July 6 - 10, 2026
• August 10 - 14, 2026

Spots are limited to ensure each camper gets individual coaching time (especially on the wheel).

Sign Up Now!
 

Monthly Themes (No Repeated Handbuilding Projects)

Each month features a unique handbuilding theme, so students who enroll in multiple sessions will build new skills and make different projects each time.

June 8 - 12: Earth, Beasts & Nature
Animals, textures, and nature-inspired forms.

July 6 - 10: Under the Sea & Mythical Waters
Sea creatures, movement, and imaginative sculptural builds.

August 10 - 14: Fantasy, Architecture & Worlds
Slab-built structures, functional fantasy objects, and design-focused projects.

Wheel throwing instruction is skill-based and remains consistent month-to-month so returning campers can grow faster (rather than starting over).

Sample Projects (By Month)

June: Earth, Beasts & Nature
• Animal planter or creature cup
• Nature texture tray or tile
• Choice projects (examples): mushroom house, leaf bowl, totem animal

July: Under the Sea & Mythical Waters
• Coil-built coral vessel
• Sea creature sculpture (octopus/jellyfish/kraken, etc.)
• Choice projects: shell trinket box, ocean shrine, mythical water beast

August: Fantasy, Architecture & Worlds
• Fantasy house/castle structure
• Functional fantasy object (dice tower / lantern / box)
• Choice projects: altar/shrine, modular wall relief, potion bottle set

Projects may vary slightly based on drying time and studio schedule.

 
Sign Up Now!
 

FAQs

  • Nope! Beginners are welcome. We teach step-by-step and support different skill levels.

  • Yes! Pieces are fired and finished after camp. Pickup is typically 2–4 weeks later.

  • Yes! Handbuilding themes and projects change each month so returning campers make new work each session.

  • No. Full-day campers should bring a packed lunch and drink.

  • Yes! Campers can register for one session or the full day.

  • Camp tuition includes:

    • Camp t-shirt + apron

    • All clay

    • All glazes

    • All firings

    • Use of studio tools and materials during camp

    • Packed lunch + drink (full-day campers)

    • Optional snack + water bottle

    • Closed-toe shoes (recommended)

    • Clothes that can get messy (aprons help… but clay finds a way)

  • Camp work will be bisque fired, glazed, and glaze fired after the session.

    Pickup: Typically 2–4 weeks after camp (you’ll receive an email/text when pieces are ready).
    Ceramics is a real process, occasionally pieces crack or break in firing. This is rare, but possible, and we treat it as part of learning.

    • Morning Only: Handbuilding Studio (9–12)

    • Afternoon Only: Wheel Throwing Studio (1–4)

    • Full Day: Handbuilding + Wheel (9–4)

    Spots are limited to ensure each camper gets individual coaching time (especially on the wheel).

  • To receive the full-day discounted rate, please follow these steps:

    1. Add the Morning Session (9:00 AM–12:00 PM) to your cart.

    2. Add the Afternoon Session (1:00 PM–4:00 PM) to your cart for the same month.

    3. At checkout, enter the coupon code for that month:

    • June: SUMMERCAMPJUNE

    • July: SUMMERCAMPJULY

    • August: SUMMERCAMPAUGUST

    The discount will apply automatically at checkout.

    Please note:

    • You must add both sessions for the same month before entering the code.

    • Each month has its own unique code.

    • If enrolling in multiple months, use the corresponding code for each month’s registration.

    If you have any trouble applying the code, feel free to reach out and we’re happy to help.