Summer Camp 2026: Made to Give — July 27, 29, 31

QUICK FACTS

Ages 7–14 · 6 kids max · One teacher
Mon, Wed, Fri · 9am–12pm · 3 sessions
$325 — all materials included

Kids bring home: 2–3 fired ceramic gifts designed for specific people (ready for pickup 2–3 weeks after camp ends)

Bring: Water bottle, snack, closed-toe shoes, clothes that can get clay on them, and a hair tie if hair is long enough to fall forward.
We provide: All clay, tools, glazes, aprons, and instruction.

Where: Heart & Hearth Pottery, 436 S Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga

Good fit for: Self-motivated kids ages 7–14 who can work independently and follow instructions in a group setting.

Photos: We sometimes take photos during camp for the studio's Instagram and website. If you'd prefer your child not appear, just let us know in writing at registration.

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Make thoughtful handmade gifts designed for real people and real use.

Who's the person your kid loves enough to spend a week making something for?

This week starts with a question and ends with handmade ceramic gifts designed for a specific person — a parent, grandparent, sibling, best friend, teacher, or anyone they love. Monday is the first gift: a mug someone would actually use, a bowl for a favorite snack, a trinket dish, a spoon rest. The recipient shapes every decision. Wednesday, kids add details only that person would understand — initials, hidden messages, symbols, references. Then they begin a second gift for someone else, which means starting over from a new point of view.

Friday is for underglaze painting, with extra care because these pieces will be given. The gifts go to the kiln and come back ready to wrap two to three weeks later.

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MINIMUM ENROLLMENT
Camp runs with a minimum of 3 enrolled students. Families will be notified in advance if minimum enrollment is not met.

ABOUT THE WORK
Ceramic firing is unpredictable. Cracking, warping, glaze defects, and firing loss are normal risks of working with real clay and real heat — we'll always let you know if something happens to your piece. Pieces are held for 30 days after firing; unclaimed work after that becomes studio property.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Summer Camp has its own refund window because we reserve staffing, supplies, and space specifically for your child:
- 21+ days before camp: full refund minus $25 admin fee
- 8–20 days before camp: 50% refund OR 50% studio credit (your choice)
- 7 or fewer days before camp: no refund, no credit

Read the full policy at heartandhearthpottery.com/refund-policy.

QUESTIONS?
Email us before you book at studio@heartandhearthpottery.com. We're real people in Topanga Canyon and we write back.