Extreme Pottery

Dates:

July 25-30, 2010

Completing Grades 6-12

Camp Fee $499

Art Supply Fee $35

Course Description

Immerse Yourself in Clay - Be a Clay Rat for a Week!

Explore ALL methods of clay construction:

Hand building, sculpture, coil method, slab method, wheel throwing, extruding, press molding. Build pots to your hearts content for three days, then choose from multiple firing methods, including electric firing, red hot RAKU firing, and primitive pit firing (do a caveman dance as the flames engulf your pots). Course held at the Potter's Shed production facility, nationally known for their tile work and fine art pottery. An Instructive, fun tour of the compound is included in the course. Students will be exposed to all aspects of pottery for both fun, hobby, or career.

Final Art Show

All works created at camp will be on display at the end of camp.

Faculty

Michael Macone

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Additional Information

Questions? Feel free to contact us for any additional information.

Accommodations ~ Residence halls are available for the duration of the camp session. The residence halls are supervised by a professional counseling staff on duty 24 hours each day and meals are prepared under the supervision of a state-approved dietitian. If you are interested in a commuter option, please contact the Center. Participants provide their own transportation to and from the camp.

Registrations ~ are accepted until the camp is full. Students may be placed on a waiting list if desired. A camp packet is sent after receipt of registration form. You may register by mail, phone, fax, or online. Please see registration form for more details. All cancellations must be made in writing and received 3 weeks in advance of the start of camp. A $50.00 processing fee will be deducted from your refund. No other refunds will be provided without 3 weeks notice. All refunds will be processed at the end of the camp season.

Fees ~ Our student camp fee is $499.00, which includes tuition, room and board. Please refer to the registration form for complete details on fees. Half payment is due with each application, with the balance due upon arrival at camp.

Scholarships ~ Each year, the Arts Center raises funds for the scholarship program. If you are interested in applying for an Arts Center scholarship, please contact the Center at 715-468-2414 or visit our website at www.shelllakeartscenter.org.

Check-in/Check-out ~ Students will complete camp check-in the first day of camp. Please refer to your specific check-in times included in the camp packet. A completed medical form report, signed by the parent or guardian, must be presented at registration. This form is included in your camp packet and is available on our website. Camp packets are mailed to you when we receive your camp registration.

Arts Center Bucks (Referral Program) ~ If you attended one of our camps in previous years and plan to register again this year, you are eligible to participate in our referral program. You can receive a $25.00 rebate by referring a new camper. The person you refer will receive a free t-shirt upon their arrival at camp. Past campers, please find your Art Center Bucks enclosed in your brochure. Your referral rebate will be activated once you and your referee both attend camp. All rebates will be processed at the end of the camp season.

Additional Information ~ To request disability accommodations, or other special requests, please contact the Center two weeks in advance of camp. More information about camp and all of the opportunities available at the Shell Lake Arts Center can be found on our website.

Participants are admitted without regard to race, color, national origin, age, or handicap.

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