SUMMER CAMP
Take a class - Earn an artist designed patch!
Saturday August 1st | 11-4pm
We’re ending summer camp with fire, creativity, and a little bit of smoke in the air! Raku Day with Eric + our Beale Pottery Crew is our exciting grand finale - part workshop, part picnic!
We’ll begin the day by diving into the art and science of formulating raku glazes. Eric will walk campers through the process of creating raku glazes, touching base on what makes them react the way they do in reduction, and how different materials produce those brilliant metallic flashes, crackles, and dramatic surfaces. Campers will get hands-on experience mixing and preparing glazes before applying them to their chosen pieces. Each participant will have 1 raku piece to glaze - and we’re making them special this year!
Once glazed, it’s time for the main event.
Gather around as the kiln heats up and the flames start dancing! You’ll watch your work come up to temperature in our outdoor raku kiln before it’s carefully removed - glowing red hot - and placed into a reduction chamber. When the oxygen is pulled away, the real magic happens. Smoke, fire, and chemistry combine to create completely one-of-a-kind finishes.
This final day will have a relaxed, picnic-style feel. Bring a camp chair, dress for the weather, and settle in for an afternoon of live-action firing, and good company.
Workshop is limited to 40 people.
Length: Approximately 5 hours
Location: Outdoors - dress for the weather
What to Bring: Camp chair + any projects you’d like to display
Refreshments: Light picnic-style refreshments will be served - feel free to bring a side or dessert to share!
Additional Camp Information:
BYOB Policy
We can’t provide beer or wine, but you’re welcome to bring your own if you’re 21+ and sip responsibly.
Camp Patches
Each camper will receive a limited-edition patch designed by the featured workshop artist. Each one reflects the spirit of that class, and the techniques explored. Sew them onto your apron, tote, or camp hoodie, and start a collection! I mean… that’s pretty sweet, right?!
Camp Loyalty Perks
• After paying full price for one workshop, you will receive 10% off each additional workshop.
• Attend all workshops and you’ll receive a limited edition 2026 Summer Camp Claypron (complete with logo and room for your patches) plus 20% off overall.
**Please note: John Britt’s workshop is not eligible for discounts.
Closing Ceremony
Saturday August 1st | 5PM Sharp
What’s a week at summer camp without a closing ceremony and ribbon awards? If you attend just one workshop, you are invited to display your favorite pieces from your week at camp to share with everyone, and for the chance to earn a ribbon. Tried something new? Mastered a tricky technique? Created a masterpiece? Survived kiln drama? There’s likely gonna be a ribbon for that. We’ll cheer. We’ll clap. We may ooooh and ahhh….
Patches will be proudly displayed. Stories will be told. This is our moment to celebrate the beautiful community that forms when we gather to create with one another… and play in the mud.
A Quick Camp Policy Note
All workshop sales are final — no refunds or credits. We operate Summer Camp with built-in discounts to make it accessible, and we plan carefully to create something truly special. Our guest artists travel to be here and are paid for sharing their knowledge with our community. Thank you for understanding and supporting that commitment.
SUMMER CAMP
Take a class - Earn an artist designed patch!
Saturday August 1st | 11-4pm
We’re ending summer camp with fire, creativity, and a little bit of smoke in the air! Raku Day with Eric + our Beale Pottery Crew is our exciting grand finale - part workshop, part picnic!
We’ll begin the day by diving into the art and science of formulating raku glazes. Eric will walk campers through the process of creating raku glazes, touching base on what makes them react the way they do in reduction, and how different materials produce those brilliant metallic flashes, crackles, and dramatic surfaces. Campers will get hands-on experience mixing and preparing glazes before applying them to their chosen pieces. Each participant will have 1 raku piece to glaze - and we’re making them special this year!
Once glazed, it’s time for the main event.
Gather around as the kiln heats up and the flames start dancing! You’ll watch your work come up to temperature in our outdoor raku kiln before it’s carefully removed - glowing red hot - and placed into a reduction chamber. When the oxygen is pulled away, the real magic happens. Smoke, fire, and chemistry combine to create completely one-of-a-kind finishes.
This final day will have a relaxed, picnic-style feel. Bring a camp chair, dress for the weather, and settle in for an afternoon of live-action firing, and good company.
Workshop is limited to 40 people.
Length: Approximately 5 hours
Location: Outdoors - dress for the weather
What to Bring: Camp chair + any projects you’d like to display
Refreshments: Light picnic-style refreshments will be served - feel free to bring a side or dessert to share!
Additional Camp Information:
BYOB Policy
We can’t provide beer or wine, but you’re welcome to bring your own if you’re 21+ and sip responsibly.
Camp Patches
Each camper will receive a limited-edition patch designed by the featured workshop artist. Each one reflects the spirit of that class, and the techniques explored. Sew them onto your apron, tote, or camp hoodie, and start a collection! I mean… that’s pretty sweet, right?!
Camp Loyalty Perks
• After paying full price for one workshop, you will receive 10% off each additional workshop.
• Attend all workshops and you’ll receive a limited edition 2026 Summer Camp Claypron (complete with logo and room for your patches) plus 20% off overall.
**Please note: John Britt’s workshop is not eligible for discounts.
Closing Ceremony
Saturday August 1st | 5PM Sharp
What’s a week at summer camp without a closing ceremony and ribbon awards? If you attend just one workshop, you are invited to display your favorite pieces from your week at camp to share with everyone, and for the chance to earn a ribbon. Tried something new? Mastered a tricky technique? Created a masterpiece? Survived kiln drama? There’s likely gonna be a ribbon for that. We’ll cheer. We’ll clap. We may ooooh and ahhh….
Patches will be proudly displayed. Stories will be told. This is our moment to celebrate the beautiful community that forms when we gather to create with one another… and play in the mud.
A Quick Camp Policy Note
All workshop sales are final — no refunds or credits. We operate Summer Camp with built-in discounts to make it accessible, and we plan carefully to create something truly special. Our guest artists travel to be here and are paid for sharing their knowledge with our community. Thank you for understanding and supporting that commitment.
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