Using slab rolling techniques, students will create their own hand built ceramic lantern to hold a tea light candle. Students will wedge their clay, roll it into slabs, and learn the proper use of tools such as a potters needle, scoring wire brush, and slip to build their unique piece. Aside from this chance to dip our hands in clay, students will walk away with useful skills required for any future ceramic art projects. At the end we will light a candle within the pieces to see their special glow and dancing cast shadows!
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Ceramic Lanterns- Kids
The Compass (OFFSITE) Photography (Grades 1 – 3)
A one-week exploration of photography designed to enrich young artists while cultivating imagination and artistic skills. Kids learn about composition with collage, create photo transfers and cyanotypes and finish the week taking photographs with Polaroid cameras.
Camp meets at Ecker Hill Middle School, EHMS, TBD
2465 West Kilby Road
The Compass (OFFSITE) Cartoons & Comics (Grades 4 – 7)
Campers develop their own storyboards and characters to create a comic book. Anatomy, facial expressions and different cartooning techniques will be covered as well as a variety of art materials from pens to paint.
Camp meets at Ecker Hill Middle School, EHMS, TBD
2465 West Kilby Road
Wheel Try It
This is not a typical class, instead, a studio staff member will provide a demonstration at the start of the session in either wheel throwing or hand building techniques. A nominal $25 fee includes enough clay for two completed pieces as well as firing and glazing. All ages are welcome, but children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Potter’s wheel not recommended for children under 8.
Wheel Try It
This is not a typical class, instead, a studio staff member will provide a demonstration at the start of the session in either wheel throwing or hand building techniques. A nominal $25 fee includes enough clay for two completed pieces as well as firing and glazing. All ages are welcome, but children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Potter’s wheel not recommended for children under 8.
