Ted Camp   B-A
Thursdays 9:00-12:00

Using previously developed construction skills, students will produce either handbuilt or wheel thrown work and apply special glazes to their bisque-fired work PRIOR to each class. During class, those pieces will be fired quickly and students will then remove their work from the hot kiln while the glazes are still molten. They will then place their work into smoking chambers where the glazes will develop a serendipitous variety of surface and colored effects unique only to raku while rapidly cooling. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and all firing.

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

$179 ACM Members
$204 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. Another important area of concern for students making functional glazes is that the glaze needs to be food-safe and durable in its use. Students will test their own glazes (for cone 6 electric or cone 10 reduction) and adjust them to produce desired results on test tiles. Time will be spent applying test glazes to test tiles, and not constructing work.

S1: Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, (no Nov 22), 30, Dec 7
S2: Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, (no Mar 21), 28, Apr 4

$280 ACM Members
$305 Future Members

I-A
Tuesdays 1:00-4:00

This is a class-led, hands on, open to anyone who can center and pull a cylinder. This class has no instructor but there is learning amongst students. Class fee includes 25# of clay, bisque and glaze firing.

S1: 6 wk: Sep 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10
S2: 6 wk: Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21
S3: 6 wk: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 26, Jan 2
S4: 6 wk: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13
S5: 6 wk: Feb 20, 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26
S6: 5 wk: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

5 wk: $179 ACM Members
$204 Future Members

6 wk: $220 ACM Members
$245 Future Members

Addie Rose  B-I
Mondays 1:00-4:00

No experience required! Never thrown on a wheel? Been a while? Come and join us to learn, discover & explore your skills. Each week will feature new forms and techniques, including glazing. Come as you are – or bring a friend. Open yourself to the joys of creating and developing new strengths. Bring pottery tools or purchase them from the gift shop. Class fee includes 25# of stoneware clay, as well as bisque and glaze firings.

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

4 wk: $160 ACM Members
$185 Future Members

5 wk: $179 ACM Members
$204 Future Members

6 wk: $220 ACM Members
$245 Future Members

Addie Rose  B-A
Mondays 5:30-8:30

Beginners to advanced students will receive instruction on clay preparation and techniques for throwing functional and artistic vessels. Trimming and design methods along with demonstration and individual guidance. Please bring pottery tools or purchase from the gift shop. Included in fee is 25lbs stoneware clay, glazes and in-studio bisque and glaze firing

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

4 wk: $160 ACM Members
$185 Future Members  

5 wk: $179 ACM Members
$204 Future Members  

6 wk: $220 ACM Members
$245 Future Members

Addie Rose  B-A
Wednesdays 5:30-8:30

Beginners to advanced students will receive instruction on clay preparation and techniques for projects YOU want to create! Wheel throwing, hand building and design methods along with demonstration and individual guidance. Bring pottery tools or purchase from the gift shop. Included in fee is 25lbs stoneware clay, glazes and in-studio bisque and glaze firing

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

5 wk: $179 ACM Members
$204 Future Members  

6 wk: $220 ACM Members
$245 Future Members

Ted Camp  I-A
Thursdays 1:00-4:00

There are a number of ways to work with repeatable images on clay. The simplest would be to use commercial stencils, which is where the course will begin. Following that will be the use of commercial rice paper transfers. The student will then be able to explore the use of monoprint transfer from rice paper of their own designs to clay. Time permitting, there will be an opportunity to learn ceramic decal making. Small examples of material needed for these techniques will be provided with the opportunity (not required) for the student to purchase larger sized material for the execution of these techniques. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and all firing.

S1: Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1

$179 ACM Members
$204 Future Members

Judith White    I-A
Saturdays 9:00-12:00

Growing your skill level? This is the class for you. Intermediate to advanced students wheel throwing. (Hand builders are welcome). We will have challenging projects where you’ll learn new techniques incorporating structure and flow. You will have hands-on instruction and learn the how to stretch your skills, from the basics of forming and shaping clay to incorporating decorations and embellishments. Included in fee: 25 #s of clay, in-studio glazes and firings.

S1: 6 wk: Sep 9, 16, 23, (no Sep 30) Oct 7, 14, 21
S2: 6 wk: Nov 4, 11, 18, (no Nov 25) Dec 2, 9, 16
S3: 8 wk: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
S4: 7 wk: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 13, 27

6 wk: $220 ACM Members
$245 Future Members

7 wk: $250 ACM Members
$275 Future Members

8 wk: $280 ACM Members
$305 Future Members

“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
Ten, half-day full-week camps

$145 ACM members
$180  Future members

Watercolor Painting EA1
Dawn Gerardot
May 30-Jun 2 EA1
Beginning watercolor. Learn color blending, negative painting and few tricks along the way!

Draw What You See EA2
Janet Flickinger
Jun 5-9 EA2
This is a class for the young artist. We will train the eye how to see as it relates to direction of line, curves, form, shape, contrast, etc. We will earn how to look at something and draw it exactly. All projects will be finished in pencil, colored pencil or watercolor. We will focus on how to mix colors and shade form making it look three dimensional.

Mixed Media Madness! EA3
Deb Lerash
Jun 12-16 EA3
Create your own style and paint a wooden garden totem, painted rocks, painted clay pots with a real cactus, wind chimes and much more!

Colorful Florida EA4
Martin Dunn
Jun 19-23 EA4
Learn color techniques with acrylics, applied to our favorite scenes of Florida; beaches, palms, sunsets

Clay! EA5
Michelle Polito
Jun 26-30 EA5
On the wheel and handbuilding!
Boost your creative skills in making animals and creatures out of clay. Learn techniques such as coil, pinch pots, slab and extrusion to manipulate clay into your own 3 dimensional creations. Glaze them in brilliant colors using designs of your choosing.

Summer Silversmithing EA6  FULL call for wait list
Wendy Thurlow
Jul 3, (no Jul 4) 5, 6, 7 EA6
Join us for a fun hands-on week of designing and creating jewelry. Students will learn safety of studio, tools and torches.

It’s All about Clay EA7   2 seats remaining!
Michelle Polito
Jul 10-14 EA7
Ever wonder what it was like to throw clay on a pottery wheel? It’s amazing to make your own pot. Also play in the clay with hand building.

Photography EA8  FULL call for wait list
Whitney Patton
Jul 17-21 EA8
Discover who are as a photographer. As a group we will participate in activities and projects that begin with basics and build as they go along.

Creative Sampler EA9 FULL call for wait list
Jul 24-28 EA9
Try a new creative project each day of the week.
Members $170 Future Members $205

7/24: Wendy Thurlow-Jewelry-Join us for a fun hands on morning learning how to make a bangle or cuff bracelets. Create beautiful hammered and textured bracelets. Students will learn safety of the studio, tools and torches. Everyone who participates will have a blast hammering and will walk away with finished bracelets.

7/25: Darlene Johnson-Fused Glass-Make a fused glass mushroom to decorate your yard. In addition, make a free form fused glass pendant to decorate yourself. Your finished project will reflect your creativity. Projects will be fused off site and ready by the end of the week.  All supplies will be provided. Each student MUST provide their own SAFETY GLASSES. Be advised, working with glass can result in cut fingers.

7/26: Robin Bowman-Enameling-Learn the basics of enameling with Robin. You can make earrings and/or a pendant and can use various colors to create your very own
design.

7/27: Deb Lerash-Tie Dye– Fold, twist, pleat, or crumple fabric or a garment, before binding with string or rubber bands, followed by the application of dye or dyes. Have fun tie dying a variety of simple pieces to create your own funky, fun style!

7/28: Kris Peterson-Watercolor Painting– Learn to do a sunset wash with watercolor using a wet-on-wet technique by dropping diluted paint onto wet paper. Then paint in the boat, its mast and rigging details, along with the reflections in the water.

Stained Glass EA10 FULL call for wait list
John Shearman
Jul 31-Aug 4 EA10
Make stained glass sun catchers and window panels. We’ll learn the basic skills of cutting glass, wrapping it in copper foil, and soldering it into a completed project.

Complete and submit our online information form
The information forms captures needed information such as allergies. It DOES NOT register your child in a camp. To register, go to the appropriate class page, select Member/Non-Member, and Session. Click Add To Cart button.

2023 Scholarship Application
Scholarships cannot be processed without the most recent Federal Income Tax forms showing Total Household Income. Please block out Social Security Numbers.

Blick Art Materials    Creative Arts Association LWR

Lakeridge Falls Art League

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

Talented Tuesdays – Ages 6-10
Creativity at Work
Robert Koutny
Tuesdays 1:00-3:00

S1: Jun 6, 13, 20, 27
S2: Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1

Let your creativity flow with 2D and 3D projects in drawing, painting, mixed media collage, and printmaking. Students are encouraged to use their imaginations and enjoy the process.

$97 ACM Members $132 Future Members

Complete and submit our online information form
The information forms captures needed information such as allergies. It DOES NOT register your child in a camp. To register, go to the appropriate class page, select Member/Non-Member, and Session. Click Add To Cart button.

2023 Scholarship Application
Scholarships cannot be processed without the most recent Federal Income Tax forms showing Total Household Income. Please block out Social Security Numbers.

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

We thank our sponsors: 

Blick Art Materials    Creative Arts Association LWR

Lakeridge Falls Art League