
4-DAY CAMPS OFFERED ALL SUMMER

4-Day Camps Offered All Summer
Expand Your Child’s Experience And Ignite Their Creative Side This Summer!
Choose Hand Building, Wheel Throwing, Or Maybe Take Both
Wheel Throwing
Hand Building


Homeschool Classes
Investing in a child’s creativity is a big reason why Good Dirt exists. We offer official classes in pottery and painting exclusively for homeschool kids.
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We accept private homeschool students as well.
We offer four-week classeson fridays from 1:00PM-3:00PM. Sessions start the first Friday of every month. Kids can choose classes in pottery or painting for their age group. Classes correspond to the school year – beginning in September and ending in May (no classes in December).
Choose a class (below), then click register and complete the form. We’ll be in contact with you to confirm.
POTTERY
Wheel Throwing & Hand Building Homeschool Classes

Beginning Wheel Throwing
Ages | 10+
Class Offered | Sept-May (NO CLASSES IN DEC)
4 Weeks | Classes start the first Friday of every month
Fridays | 1:00PM-3:00PM
$199 | Per Student
Max Class Size | 12 Students
LEARN THE BASIC TECHNIQUES OF WHEEL THROWING. BE INTRODUCED TO THE PROCESS OF CENTERING, SHAPING CYLINDERS, AND CREATING SMALL BOWLS, CUPS AND VASES. EACH CLASS BEGINS WITH A DEMO, FOLLOWED BY CAREFUL INSTRUCTION WITH AN INSTRUCTOR.
INCLUDES:
• ALL THE CLAY AND TOOLS
BRING A TOWEL OR APRON (TO WIPE YOUR HANDS CLEAN)
NO OUTSIDE CLAY PERMITTED
MAY BRING YOUR OWN TOOLS

Beginning Hand Building
Ages | 6+
Class Offered | Sept-May (NO CLASSES IN DEC)
4 Weeks | Classes start the first Friday of every month
Fridays | 1:00PM-3:00PM
$179 | Per Student
Max Class Size | 16 Students
Learn THE TECHNIQUES TO CREATE ARTFUL POTTERY PIECES WITH YOUR OWN HANDS. USE SLABS OF CLAY TO CREATE FUNCTIONAL PIECES LIKE MUGS, VASES, PINCH POTS, AND TRAYS. DEVELOP YOUR UNIQUE SKILLS OF BUILDING & SHAPING DIFFERENT FORMS, TEXTURING, AND GLAZING.
INCLUDES:
• ALL THE CLAY AND TOOLS YOU’LL NEED
BRING A TOWEL OR APRON (TO WIPE YOUR HANDS CLEAN)
NO OUTSIDE CLAY PERMITTED
May Bring Your Own Tools
PAINTING
Watercolor Homeschool Classes

Intro To Watercolor
Ages | 6-11
Class Offered | Sept-May (NO CLASSES IN DEC)
4 Weeks | Classes start the first Friday of every month
Fridays | 9:30AM-11:30AM
$199 | Per Student
Min Class Size | 6 Students
Max Class Size | 20 students
Young artists will get an introduction to painting with easy-to-clean, age-appropriate watercolors. Learn about materials and proper use, color mixing, pattern play, and wax resist. Students will attend four 2-hour sessions with professional watercolor artist & illustrator, Hilary Dildine (Instagram @bdthandmade).
Course Work:
• Impressionism art (inspired by Monet)
• Post impressionism art inspired by Van Gogh)
• Hispanic Heritage month: marigolds, sugar skulls, design your own alebrijes or guitars
• Pop art, everyday objects, and food as art (inspired by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud)
• Bird studies (inspired by J.J. Audubon)
• Exploration of symmetry and shape
• Painted paper mosaics (inspired by Eric Carle)
• Earth Monh: Spring flowers, trees, Nature
• Seascapes, Ocean and Sea life, Asian & Pacific Islander art
Includes:
• Use of studio set of fine artist paints
• Brushes
• Watercolor resources
• All of the art paper they will need for material play
• 4 finished projects
• Art trading cards
• Sketchbook and portfolio of work
• Packet of recommended products
• Exercises to continue painting at home

Intro To Watercolor
Ages | 12+ (Jr High & High School Students)
Class Offered | Sept-May (NO CLASSES IN DEC)
4 Weeks | Classes start the first Friday of every month
Fridays | 12:30PM-2:30PM
$199 | Per Student
Min Class Size | 6 Students
Max Class Size | 20 students
Get a crash course in the painting medium of watercolor. Learn about materials and practice, color theory and mixing, surface design, still life, and working from a photograph. Unlock your teens potential with paint! Students will attend four 2-hour sessions with professional watercolor artist & illustrator, Hilary Dildine (Instagram @bdthandmade).
Course Work:
• Impressionism art (inspired by Monet)
• Post impressionism art inspired by Van Gogh)
• Hispanic Heritage month: marigolds, sugar skulls, design your own alebrijes or guitars
• Pop art, everyday objects, and food as art (inspired by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud)
• Bird studies (inspired by J.J. Audubon)
• Exploration of symmetry and shape
• Painted paper mosaics (inspired by Eric Carle)
• Earth Monh: Spring flowers, trees, Nature
• Seascapes, Ocean and Sea life, Asian & Pacific Islander art
Includes:
• Use of studio set of fine artist paints
• Brushes
• Watercolor resources
• All of the art paper they will need for material play
• 4 finished projects
• Sketchbook and portfolio of work
• Packet of recommended products
• Exercises to continue painting at home

Register For Home School Classes
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You will receive an email to confirm if you student has been booked for desired class.
Email Chirsty@GoodDirtPotteryStudio.com for additional information.
