Summer Schedule 2008

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Morning and Full Day Pottery Program

During our Summer Classes Children age 5 to 16 will learn to create from clay with the three basic methods of hand building: Coiling, pinching, and slab work. They will be able to make a great variety of bowls, dishes, containers and sculptural art pieces, while being guided step-by-step through all the processes from making a pot to decorating, glazing and firing it. Each week we spend one morning making fabulous jewelry from Egyptian Paste. Children age 10 and older can learn throwing pots on the potter’s wheel. All work goes through two kiln firings; the second firing will make the pottery safe for food and drink, as well as use in microwave oven and dishwasher. We use only health-approved clays and glaze-materials.

The classes are limited to 12 students for wheel-throwing; there are 4 electric wheels available. My Studio is air-conditioned and is located in Hopewell Borough. Children are grouped according to their age and previous experience with clay. We love to see returning students and are dedicated to giving them new and challenging projects! Younger kids will get a chance each morning for some unstructured, imaginary clay-time. I am very fortunate to have two wonderful and gifted High School students helping me with the summer teaching . They will also take great care of your children and supervise them during snack- and play-time in our backyard.

My name is Ursula Kaplowitz. I have been a professional potter and sculptor for 27 years, have taught children clay for 18 years and am myself the mother of three. It is my sincere wish to make my studio a peaceful space where children can relax and create! While nurturing each child’s unique individuality I love to help them make beautiful and fun pottery.

The cost for the AM pottery program is $200.00 including all materials and firing fees. Each session will take place Mondays through Fridays from 9 AM to 12 PM. Students are grouped by age and instructed according to their skill level. For selected older students with previous experience working with clay, we offer an advanced afternoon program of clay from 12:30 to 3:30 PM for $ 175.00.

Week #   1:        June 16 - 20              age      5 and up    $ 200.-      or $ 375.00 full day - PM adv. Clay
Week #   2:        June 23 - 27             age     6 and up   $ 200.-       or $ 375.00 full day - PM adv. Clay Week #   3:        July    7 - 11            age     6 and up     $ 200.-      or $ 375.00 full day - PM Art Week #   4:        July 14 - 18              age    6 and up     $ 200.-     or $ 375.00 full day - PM Art Week #   5:        July 21 - 25              age    6 and up     $ 200.-       or $ 375.00 full day - PM Art Week #   6:         July 28- Aug 1        age    6 and up     $ 200.-       or $ 375.00 full day - PM Art
Week #   7:         Aug   4 - 8               age     5 to 12     $ 200.-         or $ 375.00 full day - PM Art Week #   8:        Aug 11 - 15            age     5 to 12     $ 200.-        or $ 375.00   full day - PM Art Week #   9:        Aug 18 - 22          age     8 and up   $ 200.-       or $ 375.00 full day - PM Art Week #  10:      Aug 25 - 29          age    8 and up    $ 200.-        or $ 375.00 full day - PM adv. Clay                                                                                                                                                                                                         We encourage students to bring their own ideas and wishes to class!    Ask us about tea- or dinner-sets, water fountains, puppets, masks, piggy banks, clocks, whistles, flutes and much more!

Afternoon Art Program

The Clay Garden is also offering a relaxing afternoon program of arts and crafts for children and teens. Rebecca Erickson will be teaching this year’s July program. She is a certified elementary school teacher with great gifts in the arts and crafts. We are planning a wide variety of projects including masks, puppets, printmaking, sculpture, sewing by hand and on the sewing machine. Her lesson plans will be made around the age and preferences of attending students. Martha Ebert, certified Nursery School and Middle/High School Teacher will offer Arts and Crafts in August.

The fee for the afternoon program is $175.00 a week, all materials included, and runs from 1-4 PM. There is a supervised lunch hour available from 12-1 PM at a cost of $5.00 a day or $ 25.00 a week. For children who attend the AM pottery class also, the lunch hour fee will be waived. Extended hours for late pick-up can be arranged.

The Art Program takes place from 1 PM to 4PM:

Week # 3 Art:     July    7 - 11             age 6 and up   $ 175.-           $ 375.00 full day                     Week # 4 Art:      July 14 - 18            age 6 and up   $ 175.-          $ 375.00 full day
Week # 5 Art:     July   21 - 25            age 6 and up    $ 175.-           $ 375.00 full day
Week #6 Art:    July 28 - Aug 1    age 6 and up $ 175.-          $ 375.00 full day                         Week # 7 Art:    Aug 4 - 8               age 5 and up   $ 175.-         $ 375.00 full day                  Week # 8 Art:       Aug 11 - 15              age 5 and up   $ 175.-          $ 375.00 full day
Week # 9 Art:     Aug 18 - 22             age 6 and up    $ 175.-           $ 375.00 full day

                             The cost for Pottery and Art Camp from 9 AM - 4 PM is $ 375.00
                     For more information or an appointment to visit our studio with your child, please call
                                                                                Ursula at (609) 466-2637.
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