Ceramic Camp 2013
Mud fun! Learn hand building, throwing, sculpting and glazing!
Fees Policies Register AM: Comics AM: Watercolor AM: Greeting Cards / Paper Art / Stain Class / Printmaking PM: Mixed-media
6/10/13 through 8/16/13 (Close on 7/4 & 7/5) Additional weeks available on demand (min. 3 students)
INSTRUCTOR We are delighted to have Dana D. as our ceramics camp teacher this summer! Dana is an enthusiastic, dedicated school art teacher. She graduated from San Francisco Art Institute with B.A. in Fine Arts, Printmaking. She received her secondary education teaching credential program in art. She is skillful in teaching on a diversity of art projects - including ceramics, printing-making, stain glass, paper art, fabric art and more.
AGE GROUP 7 - 15. Age groups might be separated by work stations and lesson plans.
CERAMIC-MAKING PROCEDURE Students learn techniques to make a few projects from damped or wet clay on the first few days. It takes a few days for ceramic works to dry (moisture in the air and size of works determine how long it takes to dry). It take two firing to finish work. Then it take at least one class or more to glaze (color) works. One week can be too rush to finish projects.
* Pottery wheels entail advanced skills; they are recommended for advanced students only.
SESSIONS
Due
to ceramics-making process, two-weeks enrollment is encouraged yet
not required. Students might or might not have enough time to glaze
(color) works in one week (it depends on humidity in air, size of
works and each students' progress). In that case, students can take
drop-in ceramics camp ($50 per half-day) to glaze works. Other than that, ceramics camp do not accept drop-in students on daily basis due to ceramics process it takes.
HOW TO ENROLL
1. Please fill out the online application form (existent or returning students can email us weeks and camp you enroll instead)
2. Please make full payment by Paypal or credit cards (reservation is based on payment received)
BI-WEEKLY THEMES
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6/10-6/14 and 6/17-6/21 Mud and Fire Introduce your child to the love of clay. Simple shapes and techniques as pottery artisans have used for millennia will be presented. Pinch pots and coiled vessels can become tea cups, bowls, sacred Native American style seed pots and gifts. |
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6/24 - 6/28 Masks Make a hero or a monster, your favorite animal or use symbols from some ancient civilization. This session will show how to roll a slab of clay and design a personal mask. The group may produce a short play at the end. |
 Hotdog earring: by age 6 Necklace: by age 8 |
7/1-7/3 (closed on 7/4 - 7/5) Jewelry, Armour, and Bling Polymer clay will be featured during this short, half-week course of making jewelry and shields. Try necklaces in the style of African trade beads, protective wrist cuffs or design a family crest, your “bling.” Learn crafting with wire and other jewelry-making skills. One-of-a-kind creations are sure to please. |
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7/8-7/12 and 7/15-7/19 Tessellation and Tiles Inspired by M.C. Escher and Islamic tile patterns, students will make a repeating design or cut tiles that interlock to fill an entire space. Slicing a brick of clay will make uniform tiles. Some may learn about tile setting and grouting while creating functional trivets.
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7/22-7/26 and 7/29-8/2 (Only 3 Spots Left) Making Clay Sing Make drums, whistles, ocarinas, shakers, or rainsticks. Combine your musical talent with the fun of working in clay. Unique instruments might produce a drumming circle or an impromptu jam session.
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8/5-8/9 (Only 2 Spots Left) and 8/12-8/16 Baskets, Boxes and Treasure Chests Construct a vessel to hold supplies, treasures, or secrets. Use an extruder like birds use straw to make nests. Create a basket for a plant or help organize a small collection. All techniques previously taught will be used in this final session. Free-form projects are always welcome.
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