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Dig Into Clay and Broaden Your Artistic Horizons at Clay Art Center in Port Chester
Summer Camps for Children and Tweens. Register online! http://www.clayartcenter.org/Camps_s/365.htm or cal 914-937-2047 x223

Morning Camp (9am–12pm): $250 members; $270 non-members
Afternoon Camp (1-4pm): $250 members; $270 non-members
Full-day Camp (9am–4pm): $425 members; $445 non-members
Early Bird Drop Off (8:30am): $30/week
Sibling Discount: 10% off each additional child’s registration (must register simultaneously)
Port Chester Discount: 20% off for Port Chester Public School students. *One discount per family.
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Registration Begins February 15th, 2015
WEEK 1: July 6 - 10
Clay Cooks Camp (ages 6-9)
9am – 12 pm
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During this camp students will create unique clay bowls, plates and cups designed with their favorite foods in mind.
Wheel Throwing Boot Camp (ages 10 and up)
1-4pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Discover how to make forms such as bowls and mugs from start to finish.
WEEK 2: July 13 - 17
Let’s Bowl! Camp (ages 10 & up)
9am-12pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Students will create a variety of unique and functional bowls.
Reinventing the Wheel Camp (ages 10 & up)
1- 4pm
Learn the basics of both handbuilding and throwing on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Create mugs, bowls and sculptures from start to finish.
WEEK 3: July 20 - 24
Puppetry Camp (ages 8-12)
9am-12pm
Create fully functioning puppets in this exciting, mixed media class. Create clay components for finger puppets, hand puppets and rod puppets and design scenery and a performance stage. Students will learn to sculpt, sew and perform!
Wheel Throwing Boot Camp (ages 10 and up)
9am-12pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Discover how to make forms such as bowls and mugs from start to finish.
Trolls, Ogres and Boogeymen (ages 6-9)
1-4pm
Craft sinister creatures during this camp that celebrates all things monster. Students will create their very own slithering, sneaking monsters.
Can you Handle It? Camp (ages 10 & up)
1-4pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Create mugs, pitchers and creamers during this camp that celebrates the art of the handle.
WEEK 4: July 27 - 31
Drawing on Clay Camp (ages 6-9)
9am-12pm
Learn to carve, sgraffito, print and stamp as students decorate basic clay forms. Students will create unique clay tiles, monoprints and more as they discover clay is the ultimate canvas.
Reinventing the Wheel Camp (ages 10 & up)
9am -12pm
Learn the basics of both handbuilding and throwing on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Create mugs bowls and sculptures from start to finish.
Game on Camp (ages 6-10)
1-4pm
Design your own game during this creative clay camp. Students will create their own game board, game pieces and rules. Chess, checkers, dominoes, puzzles and more!
Wheel Throwing Boot Camp (ages 10 & up)
1-4pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Discover how to make forms such as bowls and mugs from start to finish.
WEEK 5: August 3 - 7
STEAM Camp (ages 6-9)
9am-12pm
Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, combine to create a powerful learning tool during this educational camp. Students will learn about the clay process from start to finish as they create imaginative sculptures, problem solve and have fun!
Let’s Bowl! Camp (ages 10 & up)
9am-12pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Students will create a variety of unique and functional bowls.
Under the Big Top Camp (ages 6-9)
1-4pm
Students create their own three ring circus complete with clowns, trapeze artists, elephants and more. Design the greatest show in the world while learning how to roll, coil and sculpt.
Wheel Throwing Boot Camp (ages 10 & up)
1-4pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Discover how to make forms such as bowls and mugs from start to finish.
WEEK 6: August 10-14
Face Time! (ages 6-9)
9am–12pm
Discover your many faces as you create masks from around the globe. Students will make Ceremonial Dogan masks, Greek theater masks, Japanes Noh masks and exciting carnival masks while learning about cultures from many different times and places.
Can you Handle It? Camp (ages 10 & up)
9am-12pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Create mugs, pitchers and creamers during this camp that celebrates the art of the handle.
ArCLAYology Camp (ages 6-9)
1-4pm
Discover ancient cultures as students unearth their creativity. Students will create dinosaurs, amphora, mummies and more as they dig in.
Reinventing the Wheel Camp (ages 10 & up)
1–4pm
Learn the basics of both handbuilding and throwing on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Create mugs bowls and sculptures from start to finish.
WEEK 7: August 17-21
Mosaic Madness! (ages 8-12)
9am–12pm
Learn about the ancient art of mosaic while making creative clay projects! Students will sculpt 3-D elements to add to their mosaic portraits, mirror frames, flower pots, and more.
Wheel Throwing Boot Camp (ages 10 & up)
9am–12 pm
Learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Discover how to make forms such as bowls and mugs from start to finish.
* Looking for a full day camp? Register for two half day camps and receive a discount.*
Oh, The Places You’ll Go (ages 6-9)
1-4pm
Create whimsical, Dr. Suess inspired characters and environments during this wacky clay camp. The Lorax, Thing 1 and 2 and, Horton and the Whos and will all be in the spotlight as students rhyme and design.
Reinventing the Wheel Camp (ages 10 & up)
1–4pm
Learn the basics of both handbuilding and throwing on the potter’s wheel in a supportive environment. Create mugs bowls and sculptures from start to finish.