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Creative Class

Weekday Camp at Throw

Your Summer
Camp Instructors

Jeremy Tracey & Nicholas Bhandari will be hosting the Throw Art Studio Summer Camps for 2024! 

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Nicholas is an experienced ceramics & painting instructor that has overseen numerous children's wheel throwing and handbuilding workshops in his arts career. He is a caring and patient teacher that brings a fantastic energy wherever he is! 

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Jeremy is a ceramics instructor and founder of Throw Art Studio. He has previously worked at Gretchen's House, where he oversaw the safety of young campers aged 5-12 during the annual summer camp at their Zion Church location.

instructor jeremy
instructor nicholas

Camp Information

Join us for our Late July summer camp!

 

Camp days are Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 12 PM  starting July 22nd and ending July 26th.

 

This camp is designed for kids ages 5-12. Healthy snacks will be provided each day during camp. We ask that kids please do not bring nut products or other common allergens with them to camp.

 

Kids will have access to wheel throwing, painting, & sculpture projects each day to keep their day full of creativity & fun.

 

Session 1 (July 22) - Pinch & Coil Pots

Session 2 (July 23) - Sculpture

Session 3 (July 24) - Wheel Basics

Session 4 (July 25) - Wheel Basics

Session 5 (July 26) - Choice: Wheel, Coil Pots, & Sculpture

 

All materials are provided by the studio. Your child can complete and take home projects include ceramic sculptures, wheel-thrown pots, ceramic tiles, & painted canvases.

 

Every child will receive a Throw Art Studio shirt and apron to use for their classes and keep afterwards.

 

Staff to children are kept at a 6:1 ratio.

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  • What will we paint?
    Refer to our schedule by scrolling back up to see selected projects & their planned dates!
  • What materials will be used?
    All materials are included! Throw Art Studio uses Liquitex Acrylic Paint, synthetic artist brushes, & 8x10 canvases. You are welcome to bring your own materials if you prefer.
  • How do we find you?
    We are located at 130 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. We are directly connected to the Homes Campus's "Flex Space," which is the large white & black warehouse that can be found at the back of Homes' additional parking lot. If you are at Dozer or Homes, walk back to the additional parking lot and look to your left!
  • How do we get our drink?
    Check into the studio at the back of the campus additional parking. You can then go to the Homes Campus Bar directly across from Throw Art Studio and get 1 drink item per participant.
  • Where are you located?
    130 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI. We are on the Homes Campus, which offers food, drinks, and indoor/outdoor workspaces. Our studio is a warehouse space in the back parking lot of this campus. We are near the exit of the additional parking for the campus; look for our signs!
  • What is the class structure?
    The first 15-30 minutes of class are reserved for a demo. Then, you will receive help from your instructor to try and complete the demo. In the last 20 minutes of class, students are asked to tidy up their stations.
  • When are additional practice times?
    You can come in for an additional unguided practice session during each week you are in class. Open studio hours are listed on our "Membership" page. You do not have to notify us before stopping in, but please check in at the front desk!
  • What will we make?
    You are encouraged to use your creativity to set your own goals for what you'd like to create. We will guide you with goals to set benchmarks for your progress. You will be able to keep & fire anything that you can place on an 11" circular tray without stacking.
  • What if I have to miss a session?
    You can use your open studio time practice session to make up your lesson with the on-staff instructor during open studio hours. We will schedule this make-up session after you notify us that you'll be missing class.
  • Do I need clay experience?
    No experience is required for this course! We welcome both beginners and intermediate throwers, and we can adapt lessons based on individual progress.
  • When Will We Pick Up Our Items?
    Pickups will be approximately 2 weeks after painting your item. Actual pickup times can vary by up to 2 weeks, and we will keep you up-to-date during the process.
  • What Will We Paint?
    When you arrive at the studio, you can choose from a variety of pre-made bowls, cups, mugs, & statues. Prices will vary from $10-30 per item depending on size & complexity.
  • How Long Do We Have to Paint?
    You will be able to paint from whatever time you arrive until the end of our daily pottery painting session. Pottery painting open studio times are listed on our website.
  • How Much is it to Paint?
    There is a $10 fee for to have a seat at our pottery painting sessions, plus the cost of whatever item(s) you choose to paint.
  • Do teens need prior clay experience?
    No experience is required! We accept beginners & those with prior experience.
  • Where are you located?
    130 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. We are on the Homes Campus, which offers food, drinks, and indoor/outdoor workspaces. Our studio is a warehouse space in the back parking lot of this campus. We are near the exit of the additional parking for the campus; look for our signs!
  • What will we make?
    You are encouraged to use your creativity to set your own goals for what you'd like to create. We will guide you with goals to set benchmarks for your progress. Students can fire & keep up to 6 pieces placed on a single 11" circular tray.
  • What will we make?
    You are encouraged to use your creativity to set your own goals for what you'd like to create. We will guide you with goals to set benchmarks for your progress.
  • Where are you located?
    We are on the Homes Campus, which offers food, drinks, and indoor/outdoor workspaces. Our studio is a warehouse space in the back parking lot of this campus. We are near the exit of the additional parking for the campus; look for our signs!
  • How do we find you?
    We are located at 130 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. We are directly connected to the Homes Campus's "Flex Space," which is the large white & black warehouse that can be found at the back of Homes' additional parking lot. If you are at Dozer or Homes, walk back to the additional parking lot and look to your left!
  • Do we keep our pieces?
    After your session is over, you will get to choose 1 favorite piece to be glazed and fired by the studio at no extra cost! Extra pieces beyond that can be finished up and returned by the studio for $15 each.
  • What is the minimum age?
    We recommend ages 10+ for throwing during our "Try Wheel Throwing" sessions. We have streamlined lessons with specialized equipment for parents & kids under 10.
  • Do I need pottery experience?
    No experience is required for Try Wheel Throwing! If you want to take your skills to the next level, consider signing up for one of our August Wheel Throwing Courses.
  • What is the class structure?
    We will begin class after a 5-10 minute grace period. The lesson will begin with a 20-30 minute wheel throwing demo. You can leave and come back at any point during class. In the last 15 minutes of class, students are asked to tidy up their stations.
  • How do we get our drink?
    Check into the studio at the back of the campus additional parking. You can then go to the Homes Campus Bar directly across from Throw Art Studio and get 1 drink item per participant.
  • Where are you located?
    We are on the Homes Campus, which offers food, drinks, and indoor/outdoor workspaces. Our studio is a warehouse space in the back parking lot of this campus. We are near the exit of the additional parking for the campus; look for our signs!
  • Do I need pottery experience?
    No experience is required for our throw and sip parties! If you want to take your skills to the next level, consider signing up for one of our August Wheel Throwing Courses.
  • What will we make?
    You are encouraged to make whatever you want! Our expert instructors can guide you towards the creation of your dreams.
  • Where are you located?
    130 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. We are on the Homes Campus, which offers food, drinks, and indoor/outdoor workspaces. Our studio is a warehouse space in the back parking lot of this campus. We are near the exit of the additional parking for the campus; look for our signs!
  • Do we keep our pieces?
    After your session is over, you will get to choose 1 favorite piece to be glazed and fired by the studio at no extra cost! Extra pieces beyond that can be finished up and returned by the studio for $15 each from the big wheel, or $5 each from the small wheel.
  • What is the class structure?
    The first 15-30 minutes of class are reserved for a demo. Then, you will receive help from your instructor to try and complete a basic piece. After you get the basic piece down, we will help you make whatever you want! In the last 20 minutes of class, students are asked to tidy up their stations.
  • Do we need clay experience?
    No experience is required to participate!
  • What is the minimum age?
    We recommend ages 10+ to throw on our wheel without direct parent supervision. Ages 4+ can throw on our full size wheels with parent supervision. We have miniature wheels for anyone who would prefer; these are great for young kids!
  • How many kids will attend the camp?
    The total number of campers will be capped at 12 for each week this Summer.
  • Will there be snack?
    We will provide snacks (fruits + crackers) every day halfway through the session. Kids may bring their own snack that does not include common allergens like nuts or fish.
  • Can we book weeks separately?
    If you are interested in just Week 1 or Week 2, send us a message and we will try to accommodate!
  • What will campers make?
    Campers will be able to make multiple pieces of art every day, including drawings, paintings, pottery, sculptures, and fabric projects. Campers will have an 11" circular tray to put pottery pieces on that will get fired at the end of camp.
  • Can parents stop by during camp?
    Of course! We will be in the studio for the entire camp. Parents are welcome to come and go as they please. There is a nearby cafe that serves food until 2 PM.
  • What will kids do each day?
    Activities are pre-planned for both weeks, and the course description includes a brief itinerary of each day. During camp, kids will do various projects involving drawing, sculpture, painting, and pottery!
  • Do We Need Our Own Materials?
    No, your teacher will bring all the materials required to participate in the course. All you need to do is arrive on the day of the class!
  • Will there be a break?
    Yes, halfway through the watercolor session there will be a break to get food or drink from the nearby cafe!
  • What Will We Paint?
    Your teacher will take you through multiple guided paintings to build watercolor techniques. You will use these techniques to paint your own watercolor creations at the end of the session!
  • Do I need experience?
    No, this workshop is designed without the need for prior experience. We will work with you even if you haven't painted before!
  • How do we find you?
    We are located at 130 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. We are directly connected to the Homes Campus's "Flex Space," which is the large white & black warehouse that can be found at the back of Homes' additional parking lot. If you are at Dozer or Homes, walk back to the additional parking lot and look to your left!
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