June 23rd-June 26th 10.00am -12.30pm Folklorez Summer Clay Camp ( Ages 8-16) $210 * Full, join our waitlist*

This 4-day program is thoughtfully designed to support children’s physical, mental, and emotional growth through a combination of hand-building, sculpting, pottery wheel experience, and creative painting.

Instructor: Diya Kalia  

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Clay is one of the most powerful tactile materials for children. When children work with clay, they engage their sense of touch in a deep and meaningful way, strengthening fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and muscle development. The act of squeezing, rolling, shaping, and carving clay builds physical strength and control in the hands. Mentally, clay encourages problem-solving, patience, and creative thinking. There is no single “right way” to work with clay, which allows children to experiment, make decisions, and learn through trial and error. Emotionally, clay is grounding and therapeutic. It allows children to express feelings, tell stories, and build confidence as they transform a simple material into something meaningful.

Day 1: Basics & Hand Building
Children are introduced to clay through foundational techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab building. They explore textures and learn carving methods while creating a tic-tac-toe themed project. How it helps:

• Improves coordination and focus

• Teaches patience and process-based learning 

• Builds excitement through real pottery experience

Day 3: Sculpting & Storytelling
Children design and sculpt their own characters and create a story around them, encouraging imagination and narrative thinking. How it helps:

• Encourages creativity and storytelling 

• Develops structural understanding in clay 

• Supports emotional expression

Day 4: Painting & Underglaze
Children paint and decorate their creations using underglazes, bringing their pieces to life with color and personality. How it helps:

• Enhances artistic decision-making 

• Builds pride and ownership of work 

• Provides a joyful sense of completion and achievement