june 15th - july 31st

JOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE AT OUR EXCITING AND ENGAGING KIDS CAMP!

EXCITING KIDS CAMP OFFER WITH FLEXIBLE OPTIONS!

KIDS AGES 6-12

Join us Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for 2.5 hours /day of creative fun!

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT SUITS YOU BEST:

  • $285 (Instructor gratuity included)
    Monday–Wednesday: A 3-day camp option for an immersive and extended experience.

  • $95/day (Instructor gratuity included)
    Thursday or Friday: A 1-day camp option for a shorter yet equally enjoyable session.

This year, our focus is on multi-day projects, allowing kids to slow down, unleash their creativity, and craft true masterpieces from start to finish. Campers (ages 6 and up) will enjoy hands-on experiences with:

  • Wheel Throwing

  • Handbuilding

It’s the ideal blend of creativity, skill development, and enjoyment in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Please note: A minimum of 4 sign-ups is required for each session. If fewer than 4 campers enroll, that session will not be available. Spaces are limited.

BEFORE BOOKING FOR KIDS CAMP:

  • Please read all the information on this page thoroughly.

  • There are no refunds or rescheduling options. Once your booking is confirmed, we cannot make changes, so please double-check the dates and times.

To reserve your tickets, click the button below. One ticket admits one child to attend.

 
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WHAT IS INCLUDED AND WHAT TO EXPECT:

 

The week is open to 12 students to ensure the best experience and quality instruction. Includes all instruction, aprons, clay, tools, underglazes, choice of glaze colors, post-production and firings.
Please send your child with their own water bottle with their name on it.

Each day, instructors safely prepare everything ahead of time. At the end of the day, instructors will guide the kids through a super quick clean up of their stations (Don’t worry - we’ll also save time to wash all the clay off their hands.). Staff will handle the major clean up once everyone has been picked up.

When the week is over, your child’s projects will stay at the studio. Staff will do all the post-production - glazing and firing. Once all your child’s projects are finished, the staff will contact you for pick-up.

 

WHAT WILL THE KIDS BE MAKING?

WEEK 1- SEA

Monday, June 15th - Wednesday, June 17th - Fish Food Jars (3 days project)

Description: Aquatic theme thrown jar with slab lid and sculpted lid sea creature

Thursday, June 18th - Seashell bowl (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown bowl with manipulated rim to resemble a sea shell. Ideally decorated with underglaze and attachments of smaller shells on the inside, along with melted marbles for a water effect.

Friday, June 19th - Sgraffito Sea Creatures (1 day project)

Description: Wheel Thrown vessels painted with underglaze and then the surface is carved to reveal the white clay drawing of a sea creature. 

WEEK 2 - NATURE

  Monday, June 22nd - Wednesday, June 24th - Nature Jars (3 days project)

 Description: Wheel thrown vessel with wood texture, slab lid, small attachments added to lid and main body.

Thursday, June 25th - Flower Bowl set (1 day project)

Description: Thrown vessels on the wheel are manipulated and painted to resemble flowers that fit into each other.

Friday, June 26th - Sgraffito Landscape(1 day project)

Description: Thrown vessels on the wheel are painted with underglaze and an image of a landscape or plants are carved out revealing white clay underneath.

WEEK 3 - ANIMAL

 Monday, June 29th - Wednesday, July 1st - Peek-A-Boo Animal Bowls (3 days project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessel with an animal attached inside. Melted marbles inside for a water effect.
Thursday, July 2nd - Animal Bowl (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessel with added hand sculpted animal features attached to the main form to resemble an animal and painted with underglaze.

  Friday, July 3rd - Animal Vase (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessel with small attachments and painted to resemble an animal.

WEEK 4 - ART

  Monday, July 6th - Wednesday, July 8th - Paint Palette (3 days project)

Description: Slab-built palette with indented paint wells for paint are carved out, pair with wheel thrown paint up and brush stand.

Thursday, July 9th - Jackson Pollock Style (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessel is painted with underglaze to reference the famous Jackson Pollock.
Friday, July 10th - Van Gogh Style (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessels are painted with underglaze in the style of Van Gogh.

WEEK 5 - Pets

Monday, July 13th - Wednesday, July 17th - Bobble Head Companions (3 days project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessels heavily manipulated off the wheel to create a unique animal companion.

Thursday, July 18th - Candle Firepits (1 day project)

Description: Handbuilt candle holder with small creatures gathered around the fire.

Friday, July 19th - Animal Mug (1 day project)

Description: Thrown vessel with small attachments and underglaze paint to resemble an animal.

WEEK 6 - FOOD

Monday, July 20th - Wednesday, July 24th - Tiny Food Mug (3 days project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessel with handle and small hand sculpted food attached and painted with underglaze.

  Thursday, July 30th  - Fruit Bowls (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessels are painted to look like bright and colorful fruit.

Friday, July 31st -  Berry Bowls (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown bowls are punctured to allow water to drain out and painted with underglaze.

WEEK 7 - SPACE

Monday, July 27th - Wednesday, July 29th - Space dinner set (3 days project)

Description: Wheel thrown dinner set including a plate, a bow, and a cup with space theme paint and attachments.

  Thursday, July 30th - Moon bowls (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown bowls are indented to create a moon texture on the exterior.

Friday, July 31st  - Galaxy Cups (1 day project)

Description: Wheel thrown vessels are painted like a galaxy with underglaze.

**Please allow about 6-8 weeks for your child’s pottery to go through the entire firing post-production process. There will be so many awesome projects, we want to make sure everyone’s work is successful.**

  • FIRST DAY: For your child’s safety, on the first day of each session, guardians MUST come and greet the teacher and sign your child into class. After the first day, you may let the instructor know of any pick-up or drop-off changes. Safety first!

    DROP OFF: Each day of your child’s session, arrive at Bitter Root Pottery 10 minutes before 10am. (Don’t forget a water bottle)

    PLEASE SHOW UP ON TIME! The class will still start and end at the listed time.

    PICK UP: Pick up your child at 12:30pm - No later than 12:40pm! Please pick up your child on time so staff can clean and prepare the studio for the next classes.

  • Each child should have their own water bottle with their name on it.

    Come dressed comfortably with masks, long hair tied back and nice jewelry and watches removed (they won’t get hurt but it is a pain to clean the clay off!).

    The clay will wash out and we do provide clean aprons; but wear clothes you don’t mind getting clay on.

    And just a friendly tip - long nails are not pottery-friendly because the process involves so much of your hands and fingers.

  • Parking is street parking (metered and non-metered), please pay attention to the street signs.

  • ATTENTION BITTER ROOT POTTERY STUDENTS:

    By reserving a class at Bitter Root, you acknowledge that you have read the waiver below and agree to all terms and conditions, rules and guidelines on this entire page (including wearing proper face-coverings and NO REFUNDS OR RESCHEDULES)

    Please allow at least five-eight (6-8) weeks for you pottery to complete the firing process. Staff will contact you when all your child’s pottery is ready to be picked up. From the time of your contact, you have 30 days to come pick up your child’s pottery. After 30 days, their work may not be available for pick-up as we need to clear room for new student work.

    OCCASIONALLY, PIECES DO NOT MAKE IT THROUGH THE FIRING PROCESS DUE TO AIR BUBBLES, CONSTRUCTION ISSUES, ETC. OCCASIONALLY, FIRINGS DO NOT GO AS PLANNED AND GLAZES MAY COME OUT DIFFERENT THAN EXPECTED. STAFF CANNOT CONTROL THE RESULTS OF FIRING ONCE A POT IS IN THE KILN. THIS IS SIMPLY THE NATURE OF THE IMPERFECT CERAMIC PROCESS. COMPLETED PIECES ARE NOT GUARANTEED.

    REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF A PIECE DOES NOT MAKE IT.

    You are coming to Bitter Root Pottery for the whole experience of working in a ceramics studio with a knowledgeable, friendly instructor! Our instructors have been working for years in this discipline to get to the skills they have today. These skills cannot be imparted in one session. So while you may have ideas of making a perfect bowl, we encourage you to put those expectations down and focus on enjoying the entire experience of working with clay and engaging with the creative process so in-depth.

  • Because each week can only have a certain amount of students and teachers are getting materials in advance based on reservations, we do NOT offer refunds or reschedules.

    Please make sure you book for the correct week before you pay!