Summer Camp For KidSTuition Per Week (9-3pm • Mon – Fri)Single Child $250.00 for one week2 or more weeks $225 per weekMulti-family discount $225 per weekEarly Bird Special Sign up before April 24th $225 for one week or $200 for two or moreCamper Name: Age: Gender: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Cell: Email: Total Tuition: MasterCard/Visa #: Exp. Date: Sec. Code Signature:

AT PORTLAND POTTERY, SUMMER DAYS WILLBE PACKED WITH FUN!

•Ages 6 and up are welcome• Summer Camp 2018

Please make checks payable to: Portland Pottery

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Session Descriptions:Summer at Portland Pottery is fun both inside and outside our studios! Our days run from 9am until 3 pm. Each day, we have four blocks of creative activity, a long, leisurely lunch break with outdoor activities and games and a terrific end of the week art show for our campers and their families. Some weeks feature visiting artists, field trips, and lunch at the Eastern Prom park.

SESSION 1 • June 18-22•Studio SamplerOur Studio Sampler Camp is the way to start the sum-mer off right. This camp will give you a chance to try out several different mediums to see what you like. We will be working in metal, glass, clay and Raku. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what exciting camps we have to offer the rest of the summer and throughout the year.

SESSION 2•June 25-29•Pottery WheelCampers explore what it’s like to be a potter and focus on learning to use the potter’s wheel to throw and trim pots. Campers will make bowls, cups, and plates as they learn the basic techniques of pottery. They will also learn how to decorate and glaze their pots.

SESSION 3•June 25-29•Glass FusingIn this one-week intensive session students will have the op-portunity to create one of a kind glass creations. they will work with stained glass and learn to assemble and melt glass together to create sculptures, pendants, and glass beads. You’ll be amazed by these beautifull pieces ! (Ages 8-14)

SESSION 4•July 9-20•Focus on Clay (2 weeks)This special 2-week session allows us more time to work on the potter’s wheel and develop our wheel throwing skills. Throwing, trimming, glazing, embellishing and firing will be covered. We will even “Raku Fire”! Other activities will include sculpting, coiling, and handbuilding. Throughout the 2-weeks, campers will meet several visiting potters. These artists will demonstrate their techniques and talk about their work. This is a great session for those looking for an intensive clay experience!

SESSION 1-T• July 9-13•Metals and GlassIn these one-week intensive sessions, we will work in copper, nickel, silver, beads, clay and glass, to create beautiful pieces of jewelry and sculpture. Students will learn the ways of the metalsmithing studio, including hot and cold soldering techniques, polishing, wire wrapping and more.Glass will be introduced for embellishment of metal projects, or in addition to our metals curriculum.

SESSION 2-T • Aug 6-10•SculptureJoin us for this adventure into the world of sculpture. We will use clay to create a menagerie of creatures both real and abstract. We will also be making things like animal masks, jewelry and free-standing sculptures.

SESSION 3-T • Aug 13-17•Pottery Wheel This special class for teens has been created in response to the rising interest in teen art classes. This will be a valuable opportunity for our older students to have a week to focus on the potter’s wheels and explore the possibilities of clay. This camp will include some more complex techniques involving throwing and glazing. The students will explore what it’s like to be a potter and focus on learning to use the potter’s wheel to throw and trim pots. The students will make bowls, cups, plates and more. The teens will have the chance to be involve in a Raku firing, which is a Japanese technique that involves pulling the pots out while they are still glowing red and tossing them into piles of sawdust! When the pots are cool, students will clean the pieces revealing unique raku glazes. We will also discuss building art portfolios for those interested in art school.

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SESSION 5•July 16-20•SculptureJoin us for this adventure into the world of sculpture. We will use clay to create a menagerie of creatures both real and abstract. We will also be making things like animal masks, jewelry and free-standing sculptures.

SESSION 6•July 23-27•Animals, Pets, Creatures This week we will be focusing on the wide variety of animals on earth. We will be making things for our pets, such as pet bowls, collars and aquarium sculptures. However, we will be leaving plenty of room for the imagination. We will work with metal and glass to create bugs, as well as learning to transform our thrown pots into animal sculptures.

SESSION 7•July 23-27•Metals and Glass*See description for Sessions 3 & 11

SESSION 8 •July 30-Aug 3•Jewelry & Accessories Jewelry galore! If you like to accessorize then this is the class for you! Earrings, pendants, rings, beading - we will do it all! Campers will learn the ways of the Metalsmithing studio, including hot and cold soldering techniques, polishing, wire wrapping, and more! (Ages 8-14)

SESSION 9 • July 30-Aug 3•Raku Raku is a Japanese technique of firing that is quick, interactive and fun! Campers will spend the beginning of the week making a variety of pots and sculptures. On Thursday & Friday they will glaze and immediately fire the pieces outside using our raku kiln. Once the kiln reaches temperature, we open the door and pull the glowing pots out, tossing them into piles of sawdust! When the pots are cool, students will clean the pieces revealing unique raku glazes.

SESSION 10 • Aug 6-10•Pottery and SurfaceThis week is going to be a blast! We will be taking this opportunity to learn some basic surface design techniques on the clay forms, such as sgraffito, majolica, inlay, sliptrailing and stamping.

SESSION 11 •Aug 13-17•MetalsmithingIn these one-week intensive sessions, we will work in copper, nickel, silver, beads, clay and glass, to create beautiful pieces of jewelry and sculpture. Campers will learn the ways of the metalsmithing studio, including hot and cold soldering techniques, polishing, wire wrapping and more! (Ages 8-14)

SESSION 12 •Aug 20-24•Pottery Wheel *See description for Session 2

$10 per day includes a main course and a choice of two extra side items or beverages. Special Reqests

and requirements are happily met.

Please call or see our website for a copy of the weekly camp menu.

www.portlandpottery.com

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before and after CareWe are now offering before and after care to allow

parents that work early or late to still be able to send their children to our camps! Breakfast now available!

BEFORE: 8:30-9:00AM- No chargeAFTER: 3:30-5:00PM- $40 for the week

Please circle camp choices belowSession Date Title Cost1 6/18-6/22 Studio Sampler $250.002 6/25-6/29 Pottery Wheel $250.003 6/25-6/29 Glass Fusing $250.00 4 7/9-7/20 Focus on Clay ** $450.005 7/16-7/20 Sculpture $250.006 7/23-7/27 Animals, Pets, Creatures $250.007 7/23-7/27 Metals and Glass $250.008 7/30-8/3 Jewelry and Accessories $250.009 7/30-8/3 Raku $250.0010 8/6-8/10 Pottery and Surface $250.0011 8/13-8/17 Metalsmithing $250.00 12 8/20-8/24 Pottery Wheel $250.00 1-T 7/9-7/13 Metal & Glass (Teens) $250.002-T 8/6-8/10 Sculpture (Teens) $250.003-T 8/13-8/17 Pottery Wheel (Teens) $250.004-T 8/20-8/24 Metals and Glass (Teens) $250.00

** Two-week intensive session

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SUMMER CAMP 2018

SUMMER CAMP 2018

118-122 Washington Ave • Portland, ME 04101 (207)772-4334

www.portlandpottery.com

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Some of the craft projects require sharp tools. Although emphasis is placed on proper use and safety, I understand the risk and allow my child to participate fully.

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We also have eight-week adult and children’s classes throughout the summer, starting in June and July. Please call our studio for more information and a schedule.

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porTland poTTery STudio is a community-based studio offering pottery, sculpture and a wide assortment of classes and workshops to people of all ages, ability levels and backgrounds. Our studio features a spacious facility organized for wheel throwing, handbuilding, kiln firing, and studio rental. The skilled and experienced instructors of Portland Pottery are highly commended for their patience, expertise, and the personalized attention that they give to each student.

OFFICE HOURS: MON-THUR 9-7 • FRI & SAT 9-5

Supply (207) 772-3273STudio (207) 772-4334CaFe (207) 245-6335Fax (207) 780-6451

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