In this imaginative camp, kids age 5–8, will bring their favorite zoo animals to life using clay! Young artists will explore the world of handbuilding, learning to shape, mold, and sculpt their very own storybook creatures. From wiggly worms to towering giraffes, each child will create a whimsical zoo of clay animals while discovering the magic of texture, form, and color. Get ready for a hands-on adventure where imagination runs wild and every animal tells a story! Experienced students are welcome to join us and continue to improve their skills. All materials provided.

Step into a world of imagination in this whimsical clay camp for youth, age 9–11! Students will learn and practice handbuilding techniques such as coiling, slab building, and pinching as they design and sculpt creations inspired by classic fairytales and magical worlds.

This camp invites teens, age 12–15, to explore the beauty of nature through clay while learning foundational handbuilding techniques such as slab building, coiling, and pinching. Inspired by plants, flowers, and natural forms, students will create both functional and sculptural pieces that celebrate organic shapes and textures. More experienced students are encouraged to design their own nature-inspired projects with guidance from the instructor. Possible creations include planters, tiles, vases, wall hangings, or abstract floral sculptures.  All materials provided.

In this imaginative camp, kids age 5–8, will bring their favorite zoo animals to life using clay! Young artists will explore the world of handbuilding, learning to shape, mold, and sculpt their very own storybook creatures. From wiggly worms to towering giraffes, each child will create a whimsical zoo of clay animals while discovering the magic of texture, form, and color. Get ready for a hands-on adventure where imagination runs wild and every animal tells a story! Experienced students are welcome to join us and continue to improve their skills. All materials provided.

In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the basic skills of Ikebana to create a beautiful flower arrangement with Artist-in-Residence, Stacy Larson. Bring your own flower vases to use or you may borrow one during the workshop. Participants will leave with a small flower frog/kenzan to display their Ikebana floral arrangement at home. This class is for Adults 16+.

Pre-registration required.

Give your plants a handmade home in this 4-week class suited for both beginners and experienced students. Participants will learn foundational and advanced techniques of handbuilding with clay to create a variety of both unique and traditional planter forms including the utilization of molds, slab construction, coiling, and pinching. With instructor demonstrations, examples, and one-on-one guidance, students will engage in planning, problem-solving, and learn how to materialize their ideas while considering visual composition and functional characteristics.

This 6-week class will introduce students to the fundamentals of building sculptures out of clay. More advanced students will have time to hone their own style and skills. All clay, glazes, tools, and firing provided. Students also have access to the studio during open hours throughout this six-week class. Please refer to the Open Studio Calendar in the Ceramics Center for the most up-to-date hours. This class is for adults 16+.

Pre-registration is required.

Craft your very own ceramic planter in this one-night workshop! Students will learn foundational techniques of handbuilding with clay and will have the option to utilize molds, slabs, and coils (or a combination of all three!) to construct unique vessels for their plant pals. Participants will also learn how to apply decoration, surface design, and have the choice to glaze their work in a variety of colors. Finished planters will be low fired to Cone 04 and will be ready to pick up two weeks after the workshop. No experience necessary. All materials provided by the LUX.

Sgraffito is a ceramics technique of carving a design through a surface layer of colored material to reveal the contrasting clay body underneath.  In this workshop, LUX Artist-in- Residence David Kruk will instruct participants on how to use a variety of tools to scratch or carve a design through the top layer of color to achieve illustrative and graphic surfaces.  Participants will get to choose from various forms premade by the instructor and will have the opportunity to carve into both leather hard and bone-dry clay (masks will be provided when carving into bone dry clay).