ARTBOX
ceramics & canvas
SummerCamP2025
About Our CampS
Our summer camp program includes two camps. The main camp is the Fired Arts Camp from 10 am - 1 pm. Our second camp is the Pottery Wheel Throwing Camp from 1 - 2 pm each day immediately following the Fired Arts Camp.
We specialize in the Fired Arts of clay sculpting, ceramic painting and fused glass. During the early years of camp, we quickly realized that our campers LOVED the pottery wheel portion of the camp so much, we gave it a separate dedicated hour after the fired arts camp.
Our Fired Arts Camp has continued to expand over the years and we can now accommodate a max of 24 students. There is limited seating for the Pottery Wheel Camp with a max of 12 students, so early registration is encouraged. Even with our expansion of both camps, we generally have a waiting list.
This will be our 8th year hosting summer camps at the Art Box since our opening in 2017! We have a team of experienced teachers, room counselors and support staff that will encourage and guide your camper through each art project. We couldn't be more excited to share our passion for art, our expertise in the fired arts and our love of teaching with your camper this summer!
Fired Arts Summer Camp
Monday - Thursday 10 am -1 pm
Campers 7-12 years old
Location: Indoor studio classrooms
The Fired Arts Summer Camp is designed with your budding artist in mind! We specialize in the fired arts of clay sculpting, ceramic painting and fused glass, and will share the joy of these arts with hands-on projects for your campers. Campers will also get a tour of our kiln room, so they understand the full fired arts process! We also include camper favorites like canvas painting and our group mural. Our camp is best for students who love art because we do a lot of it. We have a fun and experienced staff that will help your student with their creations! Plus, we often have guests artists teach a class or stop by to talk with the campers! Teaching art is our passion and we can't wait to share it with your camper this summer!
Weeks of Kids Camp:
June 16-19
June 23-26
July 14-17
July 21-24
Aug 4-7
We will be hosting Teen Summer Workshops June 9-12, July 7-10 and Aug 11 - 14th for students 12+ years old.
Campers will explore the fascinating world of the Fired Arts with creative, hands-on projects including:
Clay Sculpting
Ceramic Painting Techniques
Fused Glass.
We also include camper favorites like:
Canvas Painting
Drawing Challenges.
Plus, each camp session will design and create a group mural for our art fence!
Camp will culminate with an Art Show on the last day at pick up time!
New in 2025! We will feature all new projects for camp 2025 using our favorite fired arts materials in new and creative ways!
Camp Schedule: Our camps run Monday - Thursday to help accommodate vacationers looking for an early start to a long weekend.
Campers will need to bring a bag lunch and drink for the Fired Arts Camp.
Sample daily schedule:
Morning Announcements and Drawing Challenge
Morning Art Project
Lunch Break
Afternoon Art Project
Sign Out or Stay for Pottery Wheel Throwing Camp
We often have local, professional artists from the community teach a class or visit during our camps to talk with the campers.
Location
Our Fired Arts Camp is located inside the Art Box studio. We are located inside a historic mill house in downtown Waxhaw that is full of fascinating history and art! Our kiln room is just behind the house and each camper will get to tour our studio and kiln room!
Open Studio Fridays: The studio will be open from 10 am - 2 pm each Friday so campers and their parents can make appointments to paint their clay creations once they have been fired. Painting appointments are $15/hr per student (parents can help their student paint for free). All clay creations will be ready within 2 weeks of their camp session.
$245/camper per week
Limited seating so register early! We sold out all our weeks last year!
Max 24 students
REGISTER NOW Use our booking calendar to select the week of camp you would like to register for.
Pottery wheel throwing camp
Monday - Thursday 1 -2 pm
Campers 7-12 years old
Location: Outdoor, covered Pottery Pavilion
Weeks of Pottery Wheel Throwing Camp (same weeks as Fired Arts Camp):
June 16-19
June 23-26
July 14-17
July 21-24
Aug 4-7
We will be hosting Teen Summer Workshops June 9-12, July 7-10 and Aug 11 - 14th for students 12+ years old.
Pottery Wheel Throwing is our campers' favorite, so we created a special hour each day dedicated to getting a little muddy! Campers will learn pottery wheel throwing fundamentals while enjoying plenty of instructor-led practice time on the pottery wheels creating bowls, cups and vases. Each day, we have a new project that corresponds with that day's technique.
Daily Schedule:
Live teaching demonstration
Instructor-led Practice Time
Daily project that helps practice the day's technique
Location
Our Pottery Pavilion is an outdoor covered pavilion located at the back of the studio and adjacent to our paved parking lot. We recommend wearing old clothes, comfortable closed toed shoes and bringing bug spray if you camper is sensitive to the outdoors.
Open Studio Fridays: The studio will be open from 10 am - 2 pm each Friday so campers and their parents can make appointments to paint their clay creations once they have been fired. Painting appointments are $15/hr per student (parents can help their student paint for free). All clay creations will be ready within 2 weeks of their camp session.
$130/camper per week
Limited seating so register early! We sold out all our weeks last year!
Max class size: 12 students
50% refundable* deposit to reserve your spot
REGISTER NOW Use our booking calendar to select the week of camp you would like to register for.
Camp Policies and Procedures
Refundable Deposit
*Your deposit is fully refundable if you cancel at least 14 days prior to the first day of camp allowing us a chance to fill your seat. If you cancel within 14 days of the first day of camp, we will offer a store credit that can be used towards a future camp, classes, art to-go kits, etc. If we cancel camp for any reason, we will issue a full refund of your deposit and any balance paid. Your balance will be due one week before camp starts.
Curbside Drop Off/Pick Up
In the morning, we will greet your child at your car and guide them into the studio. In the afternoon, we will bring your child to your car, so you can sign them out of camp.
Our parking lot is located behind the studio on McKibben Street.
Lunch
Please pack a bag lunch with water for all campers and students attending our Fired Arts Camp/Workshop.
Refer a Friend
Refer a friend and you each get $15 off!! Just add your friend's name at registration to the Refer a Friend field. Discount will be applied manually to your balance due after both parties register. Valid only for the Fired Arts Summer Camp. Cannot be combined with other offers or sibling discount. Special valid for limited time only.
Sibling Discount
$15 off for each additional student. Discount will be applied at the time the remaining balance is paid. Valid only for the Fired Arts Summer Camp. Cannot be combined with other offers or referral discount for the same student. Special valid for limited time only.
Frequently Asked questions
My child is 12 years old. Which camp or workshop should they attend?
At the Art Box, 12 year olds may choose to attend the kids camp or teen workshop. They may decide to attend the kids camp with younger friends or siblings. They may also choose to join the older group to really work on their skills. In the teen workshops, we focus on developing individual ideas and artistic choices within our projects. We also allow students more time on each project to add detail and really geek out on the techniques. Teen students should have a demonstrated interest in art, the attention span for longer work times, and the ability to work independently.
My child is 6.5 years old. Can they attend camp?
Our camp projects are developed for 7-12 year olds, so we hesitate to include younger campers. On a case by case basis, we have allowed 6.5 year olds at camp who may be attending with older siblings, has a demonstrated interest in camp or that we have worked with at the studio previously. I appreciate a candid conversation with the parents to determine if our camp is well suited for their younger camper.
My child loves art camp! Can they sign up for more than one week?
At the Art Box, we teach the same projects each week of summer camp. We usually have a few campers that join us for multiple weeks and we work with those campers to keep them engaged and learning. We practice the same techniques, but we may have your camper paint a horse with a colorful mane one week and a lion with a colorful mane the next week. This allows them to follow along with the instructions and techniques while adding a new twist to some of the projects.
Contact Us
Kristin Mitchell
Owner, Art Box Ceramics and Canvas
(call or text) 704.962.0913
(email) artboxceramics@gmail.com
I'm happy to chat with you and answer any questions.