Summer Camp 2025
We offer a variety of summer camp experiences and options for kids age 6-12 to experience the joy of working with clay. Topics vary each week and will give your child the opportunity to learn numerous methods, applications, and principles of working with clay to create unique and fun projects that your family will treasure for years to come.
Camp Sessions
We offer morning, afternoon, and all-day camp options at Northwest Pottery Collective. All materials, tools, and instruction are included with tuition. Campers should bring water, a hand towel, comfortable clothes that can get dirty, and a positive attitude! Note: Projects are usually not ready for pickup at the end of camp but we will let you know when they are ready to be collected.
AM Sessions: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Please bring a snack that does not require heating or refrigeration in a non-breakable container
Please note that lunchtime care is only available for all-day campers
PM Sessions: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Please bring a snack that does not require heating or refrigeration in a non-breakable container
Please note that lunchtime care is only available for all-day campers
Full Day Sessions: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Must book am, pm, and lunch sessions to attend full day camp
NOTE: It is easiest to book full day camps on our app
Campers will do unique projects in am and pm sessions within the same daily/weekly theme
Please bring two snacks and a lunch that does not require heating or refrigeration in non-breakable containers
Summer camps at Northwest Pottery Collective are primarily intended for full-week attendance but we do offer daily camp options at the beginning and end of summer to help families with summer/school transitions.
Daily Camps
AM/PM Camps: $100 per child per day (plus tax)
Full Day Camps: $215 per child per day (plus tax)
Weekly Camps
AM/PM Camps: $350 per child per week (plus tax)
Full Day Camps: $775 per child per week (plus tax)
Early/Late Drop-off
We do not offer early drop-off for summer camps
Campers dropped off more than 10 minutes late may not be admitted, as it is disruptive to instructors and other campers
Early/Late Pick-Up
Please communicate early pick-up with the camp leader at drop-off and they will do their best to ensure your camper is ready for early pick-up
We will charge a $20 late pick-up fee for every 10 minutes past the camp end time per child per occurrence
Cancellation
We do not offer refunds on camp enrollment
If you would like to cancel your camp enrollment, you will receive a credit to your account for the full tuition amount to be used on a future class, camp, or workshop. If you cancel within 7 days of the camp start date, we will charge a cancellation fee of 50% of the tuition
We do not prorate or refund camp tuition for missed days
Camp Schedule
Children ages 6-12 will create projects that will bring their own Minecraft-inspired world to life!
Majorly Minecraft - Daily Camp
June 23 - June 27
Wee Wheelers - Daily Camp
Children ages 9-12 will learn how to throw various forms on the wheel!
June 30 - July 3
Children ages 6-12 will create nature-inspired projects, focusing on various textures and forms found in nature! Camp occurs daily at the same time for the entire week. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
Naturally Nature - Weekly Camp
July 7 - July 11
Mastering the Masters - Weekly Camp
Children ages 6-12 will create unique clay projects inspired by famous artists including Picasso, Monet, and Dali! Camp occurs daily at the same time for the entire week. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
July 14 - July 18
Dinos, Reptiles & Bugs! Oh My! - Weekly Camp
Children ages 6-12 will create cute and/or creepy dinosaurs, reptiles, and bugs with clay! Camp occurs daily at the same time for the entire week. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
July 21 - July 25
Children ages 6-12 will learn the fundamentals of sculpting with clay by creating human, animal, and object sculptures! Camp occurs daily at the same time for the entire week. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
Skillful Sculptors - Weekly Camp
July 28 - August 1
Children ages 6-12 will bring their own inspiration to create clay characters and scenes from their favorite shows or movies! Camp occurs daily at the same time for the entire week. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
Favorite Fandom - Weekly Camp
August 4 - August 8
Children ages 6-12 will create fun and unique clay projects inspired by wildlife! Camp occurs daily at the same time for the entire week. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
Wonderful Wildlife - Weekly Camp
August 11 - August 15
Children ages 6-12 will create masks using plaster casts of their own faces, as well as animal masks! Let us know if your child would prefer not to use the plaster cast method and we will accommodate. Camp occurs daily at the same time for the entire week. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
Marvelous Masks - Weekly Camp
August 18 - August 22
Children ages 6-12 will make hand built cups, mugs, plates, and bowls that they can use at home! Each day will focus on one of the forms.
