Summer Camp at Paint 'n Fun Ceramics is a great way to introduce your child to new and exciting art mediums! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, Paint 'n Fun Camps offer the perfect balance of fun, creativity, and skill-building. We will get muddy with clay hand-building projects, design some beautiful pottery and fuse glass. From painting vibrant canvases to molding one of a kind clay creations. 

Summer Sculpture Camp (Ages 8+) 

June 8- June 12, 2026 -- 9am - 2pm

Let your child’s imagination jump off the page and into 3D art! Our Summer Sculpture Camp is a hands-on creative adventure where kids explore shape, form, and texture while building imaginative sculptures using a variety of fun and engaging materials.

Throughout the week, campers will create armature-based sculptures (the foundation artists use to build strong 3D forms), experiment with plaster wrap techniques, and design clay sculptures of their own. From playful creatures to abstract designs, every project encourages creativity, problem-solving, and artistic confidence.

🖐️ What Campers Will Explore

• Armature Sculpture Art – learning how to build strong frameworks for 3D creations
• Plaster & Mixed-Media Techniques – adding shape, texture, and structure
• Clay Sculpting – forming fun, imaginative designs with hands and tools
• Creative Expression – turning ideas into one-of-a-kind sculptures

Mini Summer Camp: Zombie Remix

June 8- June 12, 2026 -- 2:30pm - 5pm (Choose Just 1 day or the whole week!)

Brains… but make it ART! 🧠🎨
Our Zombie Remix Mini Camp is a wildly fun, creative afternoon camp where kids bring silly, spooky characters to life through paint-your-own pottery and canvas art.

Campers will explore bold colors, expressive faces, and playful designs as they put their own creative twist on zombies, monsters, and quirky creatures. From goofy grins to wiggly eyeballs, this camp is all about imagination, humor, and having fun with art—no scary stuff, just creative chaos!

🗓 Camp Details

• Dates: June 8–12
• Time: 2:30–5:00 PM
• Format: Afternoon Mini Camp
• Attend a Single Day or Come all week

🎨 What Campers Will Create

• Zombie-themed painted pottery projects
• Fun and expressive canvas paintings
• Bold designs using layering, line work, and texture
• One-of-a-kind art pieces full of personality

Mini Pottery Wheel Camp – AGES 7 – 10 ONLY

June 15 - June 19, 2026 2:30pm - 5pm

July 13 - July 17, 2026 2:30pm - 5pm

July 27 - July 31, 2026 2:30pm - 5pm

Give your child the thrill of working on a pottery wheel—made just for them! Our Mini Wheel Camp at Paint ’n Fun Ceramics is designed specifically for ages 7–10, using mini pottery wheels sized perfectly for little hands. This makes learning to throw clay more comfortable, successful, and confidence-boosting for young artists.

🗓 Camp Details

• Ages: 7–10
• Time: 2:30–5:00 PM
• Days: Monday–Friday
• Spots Available: Only 5 campers for personalized instruction

🎨 What Campers Will Do

Throughout the week, campers will:

• Learn the basics of pottery wheel throwing on mini wheels
• Practice centering clay, forming shapes, and refining their pieces
• Explore creativity, patience, and problem-solving through hands-on clay work
• Build confidence as their skills grow day by day
• Create unique pottery pieces that will be fired and ready for pick-up after camp

Because wheel throwing is a skill that builds with repetition, campers who attend the full week gain the most confidence and see the biggest growth—both creatively and cognitively. Each day builds on the last, allowing kids to truly experience the joy of learning and mastering something new.

Pottery Wheel Camp – Ages 11 to 17

June 15 - June 19, 2026 2:30pm -5pm

July 13 - July 17, 2026 2:30pm - 5pm

July 27 - July 31, 2026 2:30pm - 5pm

Ready to level up? Our Pottery Wheel Camp is designed for ages 11–17 and offers a full week of immersive, hands-on instruction using our full-sized professional pottery wheels—the same wheels used by adult students in our studio.

This camp is perfect for tweens and teens who are curious about clay, love working with their hands, and are ready to build real skills in a focused, supportive environment.

🗓 Camp Format

• Ages: 11–17
• Duration: Full week (Monday–Friday)
• Attendance: Full-week registration required

Because pottery wheel skills develop through repetition and practice, this camp is intentionally structured as a full-week experience. Each day builds on the previous one, allowing campers to gain confidence, improve technique, and truly experience the rhythm and satisfaction of working on the wheel.

🎨 What Campers Will Learn

Throughout the week, campers will:

• Learn proper wheel throwing techniques on full-sized wheels
• Practice centering clay, pulling walls, shaping forms, and refining details
• Explore trimming, surface design, and finishing techniques
• Develop patience, focus, and problem-solving skills through hands-on practice
• Create multiple pottery pieces that will be fired and ready for pick-up after camp

This camp emphasizes process over perfection, encouraging campers to learn from mistakes, try again, and celebrate progress—skills that translate far beyond the pottery wheel.