Summer Pottery Camps 2026
for Children & Teens
Shape
something
beautiful.
2026 summer July and August pottery camps for children and teens at Lantau Pottery Studio. We offer flexible, hands-on, half-day sessions designed for two distinct age groups:
- Morning Session (10 AM – 1 PM): Ideal for children ages 6–11, focusing on exploration and project based learning, to build skills.
- Afternoon Session (2 PM – 5 PM): Designed for teens ages 12–17, emphasizing technique, skill development, process journaling, and portfolio building.
To ensure individual mentorship, each session is limited to a maximum of 8 students. P
By the end of camp, students leave with a 4–5 piece personal collection of functional and sculptural works — all fired to 1220°C, lead-free and food safe.
Choose your age group.
Each session is strictly capped at 8 students to ensure individual mentorship and a high-quality studio experience.
Children Ages 6–11
Clay Explorers
Morning Session · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Exploration, play, and project-based discovery
Week Arc
Mon
Hand-building
Pinch pots and coil cups — exploring how clay remembers touch; texture with found objects
Tue
Hand-building
Slab-rolled animal or creature; intro to scoring, joining, and adding detail
Wed
Wheel-Throwing
Guided centering play; throw a simple open bowl with instructor support
Thur
Trimming
Trim and refine wheel piece; learn leather-hard clay; add a foot ring with teacher help
Fri
Glazing / Painting
Glaze all pieces; stamp and slip decoration; mini-exhibition for families at end of session
Core learning skills
Tactile materials literacy
Wet, leather-hard, bone-dry — understanding clay states
Tool confidence
Loop tools, ribs, sponges, stamps — safe and intentional use
Creative problem-solving
Responding when clay cracks, collapses, or surprises
Process over perfection
Celebrating happy accidents and learning through iteration
Teen Ages 12-17
The Ceramic Studio Intensive
Afternoon Session · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Technique, reflection, and portfolio development
Week Arc
Mon
Hand-building
Design brief and slab construction; coil-built vessel with intentional form; journal: what do I want to make?
Tue
Hand-building
Additive and subtractive sculpture; alter a slab piece; explore texture, carving, and applied elements
Wed
Wheel-Throwing
Centering, opening, pulling walls; throw a cylinder and shape it into a cup or small vase
Thur
Trimming
Foot ring trimming; refine all wheel pieces; journal: how does trimming change the form?
Fri
Glazing / Painting
Plan and apply a cohesive glaze palette; wax resist, layering, and slip decoration; peer critique and portfolio photography
Core learning skills
Process journaling
Documenting decisions, failures, and intentions daily
Glaze & surface design
Colour theory, layering, and how glazes transform in the kiln
Wheel technique
Centering, pulling, and shaping with consistency and contro
Portfolio thinking
Cohesion across a collection — form, material, and intention
Three Core Pillars
More than making pots.
Our 5-day curriculum is built on three interlocking areas of development — technical, creative, and cultural.
1
Materials Literacy
The Science of Clay
Students learn the stages of clay, structural integrity, and develop a deep appreciation for the material and its origins.
2
Creative Exploration
Process-Led Art
Wheel throwing and hand-building build resilience and fine-motor skills, turning technical challenges into creative pivots.
3
Art & Culture
Clay as History
Daily insights into global ceramic traditions and the human technological advances that ceramics made possible.