Clay Afterschool 𐃢 Teen Studio Mentorship Wednesdays

About this event

Teen Studio Mentorship is a skills-based training program for teens (ages 12–15) who are ready to dig deep into their ceramic practice within a working studio environment. Students will refine more advanced wheel-throwing techniques, expand their handbuilding skills, and learn essential studio operations: from material prep to kiln processes and classroom support. Students who demonstrate responsibility, initiative, and studio readiness may be invited to apply for future camp or studio positions. - At Artshack, we believe art is an important tool for self-expression, problem-solving, and growth. This season, young artists will explore the world of clay, learning hand-building, the pottery wheel, and various tools. Alongside their clay work, they’ll engage in drawing, drafting, and sketching: essential practices that help children develop their ideas, refine compositions, and expand their creative thinking. Our teaching artists will guide students through a wide range of mixed-media techniques, including printmaking, felting, and sculpture. Each project encourages process-based art-making, where children experiment, make discoveries, and build confidence in their creative abilities. At Artshack, we provide a safe space for children to take creative risks, collaborate with peers, and develop their unique artistic voice, all while deepening their understanding of art as both a practice and a form of personal expression. 𓏊𓏋𓎟𓎺 SPRING SEMESTER: April 13-June 26 𓏊𓏋𓎟𓎺 HOLIDAYS: May 25, May 27, Jun 4, Jun 5, Jun 19 = MONDAYS = ∆ Clay & Mas (7-11y) / 3:30-5:30 ∆ PRETEENS (9-12) / 3:30 - 5:30 PM = TUESDAYS = ∆ KIDS (5-8y) / 3:00 - 5:00 PM ∆ PRETEENS (9-12y) / 3:00 - 5:00 PM ∆ PORTFOLIO CLASS (9-13y) 4:00 - 6:00 PM = WEDNESDAYS = ∆ KIDS (5-8y) / 4:00 - 6:00 PM ∆ PRETEENS (9-12y) / 4:00 - 6:00 PM ∆ TEENS STUDIO MENTORSHIP (12-15y) / 4:00 - 6:00 PM = THURSDAYS = ∆ CLAY CLUB* (4-12y) / 3:00-5:00 ∆ PRETEENS ON THE WHEEL (9-12y) / 3:00-5:00‍ = FRIDAYS = ∆ KIDS (5-8y) / 3:00 - 5:00 PM ∆ PRETEENS (9-12y) / 3:00 - 5:00 PM //////////////////////////////// *** Pick-up Service Available: Arts and Letters 305 United (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays) ‍ * CLAY CLUB Join us for Artshack’s first-ever Clay Club: a relaxed, drop-in clay studio on Monday and Thursday afternoons! Clay Club is guided by one of our Teaching Artists; it’s an open studio format - not a class, but a supportive, self-directed space for making and exploring.* pick-up service ‘Add-on’when enrolled for a full semester. NOTES: We follow the public school calendar. When schools are closed, there is no afterschool program. However, we offer day camps from 9 AM - 3 PM on school holidays. Visit our "Camps" page to register. *Discounts: 10% Sibling Discount: Enroll two or more siblings in the Fall 2024 semester and use code "sibling" at checkout. Only one discount code can be applied per order. The sibling discount cannot be combined with other discounts.