Summer Camp 2026: Faces & Forms — July 20, 22, 24

QUICK FACTS

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

Kids bring home: A fired ceramic mask or face sculpture (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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Build expressive masks, strange faces, and character pieces full of attitude.

A small change to a clay mouth can make a face look kind, scared, smug, or villainous. This week is about figuring out which one your kid wants their face to be.

Kids build ceramic faces, masks, and character pieces — funny, eerie, dramatic, beautiful, strange, or all of the above. Monday starts with a slab-built mask base, then sculpting features: brows, noses, cheekbones, mouths, ears, horns, scales, hair. Kids learn how a tiny shape change completely changes a mood. Wednesday, once masks are leather-hard, they carve in fine detail — lines around the eyes, hair texture, scars, patterns.

Friday is for underglaze painting, when color changes everything. The masks go to the kiln and come back two to three weeks later — strange, alive, ready to be hung on a wall.

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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.