Children and Teens

Let’s Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)

Colleen Vanderhoef             $200  

A workshop focusing on the basics of wheel throwing.  Various aspects of clay properties, glazing and design are explored. For beginning and intermediate students.  Some handbuilding techniques are also introduced.  Materials and firing fees included.
Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S74  6 sessions starting Mon. May 4       4:30–6:00pm

Anime/Manga (All Levels—Ages 8–13)

Kanitra Perrault                                 $130

Students will learn to illustrate in this worldwide popular style of cartooning. “Manga” means comics in Japanese and “Anime” is short for Japanese animation. Each child will receive individualized instruction to develop their artistic skills. They will look at popular characters for inspiration and then create their own. Materials needed: pencil, fine-point black sharpie, eraser, paper, color pencils, and markers.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S53       6 sessions starting Fri. May 8                          4:30-5:30pm

Claymation (ages 8-11)

Kanitra Perrault                      $175 (plus $15 materials fee)

Claymation, or clay animation, is a type of stop-motion animation that uses frame-by-frame images to capture the motion of clay figures. In this exciting mixed media studio workshop, children will write the story, create and construct characters, design sets and photograph scenes. . . . 

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S254    6 sessions starting Sat. May 9                                         1:00-2:30pm

Let’s Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)

Jim Shaughnessy    $200  

A workshop focusing on the basics of wheel throwing.  Various aspects of clay properties, glazing and design are explored. For beginning and intermediate students.  Some handbuilding techniques are also introduced.  Materials and firing fees included.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S45       6 sessions starting Sat. May 9                                           11:45am-1:15pm

NEW! Introduction to Animation (ages 10-14)

Kanitra Perrault                      $180

The animation course for children offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the fundamentals of animation, including principles of movement, character design, and storyboards. They will start by creating simple flip books and progress to more complex projects, such as creating their own animated short films or designing characters and animating them using traditional techniques. With hands-on projects and guided instruction, students will learn how to bring their imaginations to life, create their own animated characters, and develop storytelling skills. By the end of the course, they will have a solid foundation in animation and be able to create their own animated short film.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S256    6 sessions starting Sat. May 9                                          11:00am–12:30pm

Wheel Throwing Workshop for Families (ages 9 to adult)

Colleen Vanderhoef     $90 per person

Don't you sometimes wish you could try wheel throwing without enrolling in a full class? Well, here is the chance for families or couples to learn ceramics together. It is recommended for children to be in the 4th grade or older and accompanied by an adult. Materials and firing fees included.

S26 2 sessions Sun. April 26 10:00am-1:00pm & Sun. May 31 10:00-12:00pm (glazing)