“My kids always look forward to art camp at ArtCenter Manatee. It’s a place where they can be creative and express themselves through all different forms of art. Thank you for such a wonderful place for children to learn and grow from art.”
~ Amanda, Mother of KidsArt Students

Monday – Friday, 9am–Noon
Half day full week camps

$140 ACM members
$165 non-members

Emerging Artists 6: Practical Woodworking
Norman Niedert
Session 6: Jul 6-Jul 9 (No Jul 5)
This fast paced class will focus on learning how to make wooden projects with some very basic tools and your imagination. We will make a Passive Smart Phone speaker and an Heirloom fruit basket.

4 day wk:
Members $112
Future Members $137

Emerging Artists 10: Painting
Robert Koutny
Session 10: Aug 2-Aug 6
We’ll do two types of painting using acrylic. We’ll take an approach using color blocks. Using a photo we’ll find the dark medium and light values and paint clearly blocked sections of the photo. In a second photo, we’ll choose from a pile of paint swatches, mix the color, then use these colors to achieve the same color blocking technique.

Complete and submit our online information form

2021 Scholarship Application

We thank our sponsors: Service Club of Manatee County and Bradenton Arts & Culture, Blick Art Materials and Blalock Walters

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Ted Camp   B-A
Thursdays 9:00-12:00

Students will produce work and apply special glazes to their bisque-fired work BEFORE class. During class, work will be fired quickly and then removed from the hot kiln while the glazes are still molten. Work will then be placed into smoking chambers where the glazes will develop a variety of surface and colored effects unique to raku while rapidly cooling. Students will be encouraged to try naked raku, obvara, and horse-hair techniques. Fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, in house glazing and firing.

S1: Sep 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7
S2: Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11
S3: Nov 18, (no Nov 25), Dec 2, 9, 16, 23
S4: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3
S5: Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10
S6: Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21

$163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members

Ted Camp   A
Thursdays 1:00-4:00

This course explores the chemical constituents of glazes in non-technical ways and would interest any student who is interested in making their own glazes. Knowing what a chemical contributes to the glaze formula is critical in choosing chemicals that provide the surface or color a student is looking for. Functional glazes need to be food-safe and durable. Students will receive a special computer glaze calculator to help them and will make and adjust their own glazes. Students will make test tiles. No clay given as part of fee.

S1: Oct 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, (no Nov 25), Dec 2, 9, 16
S2: Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, (no Mar 17), 24, 31, Apr 7

$261 ACM Members
$286 Future Member

Sandra Symens  B-A
Tuesdays 9:00-12:00

Great class for the absolute beginner to start building clay skills and for the intermediate to improve your skills. We will focus on a new project each week with demos. Learn new ways to work with clay including slab work, pinching, press molds, templates, and coiling. Basic glazing and decorating will finish your work. We play dirty, so bring an apron and a hand towel. Basic tool kits are available for purchase. Class includes 25 # of clay, bisque firing, in class glazing and firing.

S1: 5 wk: Sep 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5
S2: 5 wk: Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9
S3: 5 wk: Nov 16, 23, 30, (no Dec 7), 14, 21
S4: 5 wk: Dec 28. Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
S5: 6 wk: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8
S6: 6 wk: Mar 15, (no Mar 22) 29, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26

5 wk: $163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members

6 wk $195 ACM Members
$210 Future Members

Andrew Long  B-A
Tuesdays 6:30-9:30

Beginners to advanced students will receive instruction on clay preparation and techniques for throwing functional and artistic vessels. Trimming and design methods along with demonstrations and individual teaching will help students of all skill levels. Be sure to bring pottery tools or purchase from the gift shop. Included in fee is 25lbs clay, glazes & in-studio firing.

S1: Feb 15, 22, 29, Mar 8, 15, 22

6 wk: $195 ACM Members
$220 Future Members

Andrew Long  B-A
Mondays 6:00-9:00

Beginners to advanced students will receive instruction on clay preparation and techniques for throwing functional and artistic vessels. Trimming and design methods along with demonstrations and individual teaching will help students of all skill levels. Be sure to bring pottery tools or purchase from the gift shop. Included in fee is 25lbs clay, glazes & in-studio firing.

S1: 4 wk: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4
S2: 5 wk: Oct 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8
S3: 5 wk: Nov 15, (no Nov 22), 29, Dec 6, 13, 20
S4: 6 wk: Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7
S5: 6 wk: Feb 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21
S6: 6 wk: Mar 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2

6 wk: $195 ACM Members
$220 Future Members

Judith White    I-A
Saturdays 9:00-12:00
Nov 13 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00

Focusing on the wheel, we will explore size, form, refinement and surface. Students come with an idea of what forms and/or techniques they would like to improve on during the class. Attention will be given to creating multiples and executing more sophisticated forms. Demos as needed. 25lbs of clay, in studio glazes and firing included

S1: 6 wk: Sep 11, (no Sep 18) , 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23
S2: 6 wk: Oct 30, Nov 13 (double class, 9-12 and 1-4), 20, (no 27), Dec 4, 11
S3: 6 wk: Dec 18, (no Dec 25, Jan 1), Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5
S4: 6 wk: Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19
S5: 5 wk: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

5 wk: $163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members

6 wk: $195 ACM Members
$220 Future Members

Play with Clay!
Paula Olivero
Thursdays 1:00-3:00

Session 1: Jun 3, 10, 17, 24
Session 2: Jul 8, 15, 22, 29

Play with Clay! Come play with clay! Building methods, glazing techniques and special tools will inspire students to make useful objects and animal figures. Bring your imagination and creative ideas to attend this fun class!. All materials covered by fee.

$97 ACM Members
$122 Future Members

Complete and submit our online registration form
2021 Scholarship Application

We thank our sponsors: Service Club of Manatee County and Bradenton Arts & Culture

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Sandra Symens   B-A
Mondays 1:00-4:00

Welcome potters of every skill level. Create a stunning accent for your garden. Beginners can hand build a garden pole Throwers can create a large totem adapted to your skills. Choose a theme that delights you; natural world, monsters, or whatever your imagination comes up with. We will discuss assembly and installation of your work. They can be in the ground, suspended, or indoors. Class fee includes 25# of stoneware, bisque, and glaze firing.

S1: Nov 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6

$163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members