Summer

Ceramics: Clay Works Intensive

14 – 17

This studio-focused intensive is a two-part 3D art experience designed to build your vocabulary in ceramics. An emphasis in both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques will provide students with the opportunity to develop an array of skills in pottery and sculpture.

*This is a Teen program and will follow those guidelines outlined in our FAQ section.

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Overview

In your first week, you will focus on methods of construction. Students will work to design and create a sculpture of choice, as well as a functional concentration, such as sets of cups, bowls, teapot, etc., with a choice of various handbuilding and pottery wheel techniques. In your second week, you will examine glazing and firing, experimenting and choosing from many midrange electric techniques for surface decoration. This intensive gives you excellent opportunities for individual instruction, group interaction, and growth, whether you are a beginning or advanced student.

*The final culmination is Friday evening, with Saturday being a move-out day.

Additional Information

Our Visual Arts classes do not require any type of assessment or portfolio to get into the program. Instructors will work with your child at the level that they are at. Your child will improve and learn new skills, whether they are a beginner or have been an artist for years.

A refillable water bottle
Comfortable clothes that can get messy
An apron or large, button up shirt to wear over your clothes
Sturdy closed-toed shoes

Class begins at 9 AM with demonstration of new techniques. Students are then given work time to create their projects. Lunch is 12-1 PM. Students return to the studio for afternoon demonstrations and additional work time. Class concludes at 4 PM and students are released for afternoon and evening activities.

Born in China’s northernmost region, south of the Amur River, artist and educator Ziheng Zhu’s practice is deeply informed by his personal upbringing. Zhu’s clay journey began as a potter. His practice underwent a significant evolution during his MFA program at Rhode Island School of Design, where his works transitioned into the realm of sculpture and installation. Through his work, he continues to investigate his nomad identity, as a stranger between worlds.

Check out our Kids & Teens FAQ’s to learn more about our summer programs