Summer Camp 2026: One Big Thing — August 3, 5, 7

QUICK FACTS

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

Kids bring home: One large fired ceramic 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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Spend the whole week building one ambitious piece that deserves the extra time.

Most weeks, kids make several pieces. This week, they make one. A dragon. A castle. A giant mushroom. A life-size head. A wild sculpture they've been wanting to make but never had time for.

Monday is for planning and structure — figuring out scale, support, and how to make a bigger idea hold together in clay. Large work teaches patience, but it also teaches problem-solving, because gravity always has opinions. Wednesday is for continuing the build, refining shapes, solving the structural issues that showed up overnight, and adding details that make the piece feel finished. Friday is for underglaze painting — every surface, every angle, every strange decision.

The sculpture goes to the kiln and comes back two to three weeks later. Big work takes time. That's the point.

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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.