Art Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
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Hand Building with Clay (Ages 7–8)
Learn a variety of ceramic hand-building techniques such as pinch pots, coil and slab building. You’ll learn to create functional vessels and creative sculptural objects.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreColorful Clay: Exploring Marbling (Ages 13–14) – NEW!
Are you interested in creating bright, colorful and beautiful pottery that you can use every day? In this ceramic class, you’ll learn how to use colored clay to create cups, bowls and serving dishes.
read moreWheel Throwing A (Ages 11–12)
Learn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. This extended, two-week-long clay class offers more time to practice on the wheel and more opportunities to complete projects. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreArtist-a-Day (Ages 7–8)
Each day, we’ll learn about a new artist and the medium in which they work. Explore why artists make art and what in turn makes you an artist! Which causes are important to you? What inspires you? Have fun and explore art-making processes and concepts with inspiration from those who came before us.
read moreHand Building Clay Planters (Ages 11–12) – NEW!
Learn how to build large forms that will grow to be planters! Using the processes of coil and slab, students will design and create their own unique shapes. In the future, you can plant flowers in your original creations.
read moreExplore Richmond’s Artists (Ages 9–10) – NEW!
Learn all about Richmond’s arts community! Students will learn about a different Richmond artist each day and study the work that they create. You’ll learn about each artist’s approach to art-making and create inspired works based off their concepts and techniques.
read moreMini Clay: Sculpting Small (Ages 7–8) – NEW!
Do you love tiny objects and working with clay? Have fun making miniature clay animals, fairy garden furniture, tiny food, beads, pendants and more!
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreExploring Bead Making (Ages 9–10) – NEW!
Learn a different bead making technique each day. We’ll make beads out of paper, paint wooden beads, make polymer clay beads and more. You’ll also learn various necklace and bracelet construction techniques to complete your projects.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreWheel Throwing D (Ages 13–14)
Learn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. This extended, two-week-long clay class offers more time to practice on the wheel and more opportunities to complete projects. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
read moreCreate a Clay Zoo (Ages 7–8)
Create zoo animals and animal pots out of clay. Use pinching, slab construction and coil-building techniques to make the animals’ features and forms. Create vases shaped like fish, bird pitchers and more. Together, we’ll create a clay zoo!
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreFantastical Clay Creatures (Ages 7–8)
Imagine and create fictional creatures in clay. Develop characters through an exploration of capabilities drawn from the natural world, combining properties or attributes from real organisms into fictional hybrids. You’ll use basic hand-building techniques in clay to render forms that express the function of the creature’s capabilities. Airdry clay and acrylic paint will allow you […]
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreArt Explorers (Ages 5–6)
Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreThrown + Altered Forms
Learn to create expressive ceramic pots by altering thrown forms. In addition to demonstrating the basics of wheel throwing, we’ll cover a variety of techniques used to alter forms like cups, vases, bowls, etc. Creative surface strategies will also be covered.
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