What Will The Kids Be Making??

We know how much kids LOVE the wheel; so we’re going all out. We don’t want to give it all away, but we plan on doing the classics (bowls, cups, mugs) and also some more challenging but fun projects . This time we are excited to announce that the kids will be able to work with some different clay bodies as well! Kids will definitely be able to get creative and make their pieces truly their own!

Examples of past projects can be seen on our instagram in the highlights.

Refunds - Reschedules:

Because each week can only have a certain amount of students and teachers are getting materials in advance based on reservations, we do NOT offer refunds or reschedules. So make sure you book for the correct week BEFORE YOU PAY!

WAIVER:

ATTENTION BITTER ROOT POTTERY STUDENTS:

By reserving a class at Bitter Root, you acknowledge that you have read the waiver below and agree to all terms and conditions, rules and guidelines on this entire page .

Please allow at least six-eight (6-8) weeks for your pottery to complete the firing process. Staff will contact you when everyone’s pottery in your group is ready to be picked up. From the time of your contact, you have 30 days to come pick up your pottery. After 30 days, your work may not be available for pick-up as we need to clear room for new student work.

OCCASIONALLY, PIECES DO NOT MAKE IT THROUGH THE FIRING PROCESS DUE TO AIR BUBBLES, CONSTRUCTION ISSUES, ETC. OCCASIONALLY, FIRINGS DO NOT GO AS PLANNED AND GLAZES MAY COME OUT DIFFERENT THAN EXPECTED. STAFF CANNOT CONTROL THE RESULTS OF FIRING ONCE A POT IS IN THE KILN. THIS IS SIMPLY THE NATURE OF THE IMPERFECT CERAMIC PROCESS. COMPLETED PIECES ARE NOT GUARANTEED.

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF A PIECE DOES NOT MAKE IT.

You are coming to Bitter Root Pottery for the whole experience of working in a ceramics studio with a knowledgeable, friendly instructor! Our instructors have been working for years in this discipline to get to the skills they have today. These skills cannot be imparted in one session. So while you may have ideas of making a perfect bowl, we encourage you to put those expectations down and focus on enjoying the entire experience of working with clay and engaging with the creative process so in-depth.

Parking:

During the week, parking is street 2 hours metered parking so pay attention to the signs. There are also valets located around the surrounding neighborhood. On weekends, select parking is available in our backlot.

What Is Included and What to Expect:

Thanksgiving Kids Camp is open to 12 students to ensure the best experience and quality instruction. Each day will include instruction, aprons, clay, tools, underglazes, choice of glaze colors, post-production and firings.

Please send your child with their own water bottle with their name on it & a lunch/snack.

Each day, instructors prepare everything ahead of time. At the end of the day, instructors will guide the kids through a quick clean up of their stations (Don’t worry - we’ll also save time to wash all the clay off their hands).

When the week is over, your child’s projects will stay at the studio. Staff will do all the post-production - glazing and firing. Once all your child’s projects are finished, the staff will make contact for pick-up.

**Please allow about 6-8 weeks for your child’s pottery to go through the entire firing post-production process.**

How to Reserve:

Reserve and pay in-full online by clicking the button above labeled “BOOK”. Fill out the necessary information. Once you reserve, your name will be placed on our calendar system and you will receive an email confirmation. Save your confirmation!

Drop-off and Pick-up - Attendance:

FIRST DAY: For your child’s safety, on the first day of each session, guardians MUST come and greet the teacher and sign your child into class. After the first day, you may let the instructor know of any pick-up or drop-off changes. Safety first!

DROP OFF: Each day of your child’s session, arrive at Bitter Root Pottery at 9:50am for check-in. (Don’t forget a water bottle & snack) PLEASE SHOW UP ON TIME! If you are late, the class will still start and end at the listed time.

PICK UP: Pick up your child at 12:30pm - No later than 12:40pm! Please pick up your child on time so staff can clean and prepare the studio for the next classes.

What to Wear and What to Bring:

Each child should have their own water bottle with their name on it. Come dressed comfortably with long hair tied back and nice jewelry and watches removed (they won’t get hurt but it is a pain to clean the clay off!). Please be aware that some of the new clays we will be using can stain clothes so make sure they choose what to wear accordingly. We do provide clean aprons; but wear clothes you don’t mind getting clay on.

And just a friendly tip - long nails are not pottery-friendly because the process involves so much of your hands and fingers.