Discover the Art

We are excited to bring back the clay specific, half-day camps for our
11-14 year old artists! Students will explore the basic physical
properties of clay by practicing a variety of hand-forming techniques,
as well as throwing on the wheel, and glazing. Two days will be devoted
to the completion of multiple hand built projects, one day to getting
the feel of the wheel, and one day to glaze. Please note that students
should not expect a completed form from their one day on the wheel. This
is a time to play and practice, get dirty, and make mistakes! Due to
the nature of the medium and the high temperature fires, student work is
occasionally damaged or a loss. We use these rare instances to teach
students resilience and persistence. We do not offer make up classes.

Instructor
What
began as a single ceramics class quickly became a creative obsession
for Missy Hitch. She soon found herself spending countless hours in the
studio, exploring, learning, and refining her craft. After a decade of
working with clay, she became a ceramics instructor at Prairie Arts
Center, where she now teaches hand-building and beginning wheel classes.

Missy
specializes in creating functional everyday pieces like mugs, baking
dishes, and teapots, but she also enjoys crafting decorative work. She
has led a wide range of workshops on projects such as yarn bowls,
decorative plates, Valentine gnomes, and whimsical chickens. Over the
years, she has gathered a wealth of techniques and tricks, which she
loves sharing with her students to make pottery both fun and accessible.
Whether at the wheel or in the classroom, Missy finds joy in helping
others discover the magic of clay.

Class Time
Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-3:00pm
June 9-12
July 28-31

Tuition
$125

Ages
11-14

All Supplies Included
Students
should wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get messy. They are
encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle and a snack.

*Refunds
will not be given if cancellation is made less than a week before the
beginning of the session. If Prairie cancels a class, a makeup class
will be offered. Makeup classes are not offered to students who miss a
class.

If you know a young artist interested in exploring painting, this is the
camp for them! During this three day workshop, students will learn and
practice the fundamental skills of painting, design, and mixed media.
Students will work from still life and as well as photographs, and have
the opportunity to use both watercolor and acrylic.

Instructor
Art
educator Jen Johnson holds an undergraduate degree in art history and
English literature from the University of Kansas, as well as an MAT
(Masters in the Art of Teaching) from the English Department at the
University of Montana. In her own practice, Jen is equally invested in
understanding the larger world through her interactions with the art
objects of others and the making of her own art objects. Jen considers
her greatest strengths as an educator to be the facilitation of
reflective and critical conversations about art and art making, as well
as the creation of safe environments for authentic explorations into the
practices of self-expression and making. Her preferred mediums are
mixed media, printmaking, and photography, but she enjoys the act of
creation no matter the medium and considers it one of her greatest joys
to make art alongside others.

Class Time
Tuesday-Thursday, 12pm-3:00pm
June 16-18*
Please note that this camp is 3 days vs. our standard 4 because Prairie will be closed to observe Juneteenth.

Tuition
$110.00

Ages
11-14

All Supplies Included
Students
should wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get messy. They are
encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle and a snack.

*Refunds
will not be given if cancellation is made less than a week before the
beginning of the session. If Prairie cancels a class, a makeup class
will be offered. Makeup classes are not offered to students who miss a
class.

Join us this week for some printmaking fun! Campers will make monoprints
and linocut prints, both individual and collaborative, while learning
all about the printmaker's cabinet of tools and supplies. They will hone
their carving skills, learn how to safely use the press, pull ink
through a screen, and perhaps most importantly, practice thinking with
"printer's mind," imagining their work reversed, as in a mirror image.

Instructor
Art
educator Jen Johnson holds an undergraduate degree in art history and
English literature from the University of Kansas, as well as an MAT
(Masters in the Art of Teaching) from the English Department at the
University of Montana. In her own practice, Jen is equally invested in
understanding the larger world through her interactions with the art
objects of others and the making of her own art objects. Jen considers
her greatest strengths as an educator to be the facilitation of
reflective and critical conversations about art and art making, as well
as the creation of safe environments for authentic explorations into the
practices of self-expression and making. Her preferred mediums are
mixed media, printmaking, and photography, but she enjoys the act of
creation no matter the medium and considers it one of her greatest joys
to make art alongside others.

Class Time
Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-3:00pm
July 7-10

Tuition
$125.00

Ages
11-14

All Supplies Included
Students
should wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get messy. They are
encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle and a snack.

*Refunds
will not be given if cancellation is made less than a week before the
beginning of the session. If Prairie cancels a class, a makeup class
will be offered. Makeup classes are not offered to students who miss a
class.

We are excited to bring back the clay specific, half-day camps for our
11-14 year old artists! Students will explore the basic physical
properties of clay by practicing a variety of hand-forming techniques,
as well as throwing on the wheel, and glazing. Two days will be devoted
to the completion of multiple hand built projects, one day to getting
the feel of the wheel, and one day to glaze. Please note that students
should not expect a completed form from their one day on the wheel. This
is a time to play and practice, get dirty, and make mistakes! Due to
the nature of the medium and the high temperature fires, student work is
occasionally damaged or a loss. We use these rare instances to teach
students resilience and persistence. We do not offer make up classes.

Instructor
What
began as a single ceramics class quickly became a creative obsession
for Missy Hitch. She soon found herself spending countless hours in the
studio, exploring, learning, and refining her craft. After a decade of
working with clay, she became a ceramics instructor at Prairie Arts
Center, where she now teaches hand-building and beginning wheel classes.

Missy
specializes in creating functional everyday pieces like mugs, baking
dishes, and teapots, but she also enjoys crafting decorative work. She
has led a wide range of workshops on projects such as yarn bowls,
decorative plates, Valentine gnomes, and whimsical chickens. Over the
years, she has gathered a wealth of techniques and tricks, which she
loves sharing with her students to make pottery both fun and accessible.
Whether at the wheel or in the classroom, Missy finds joy in helping
others discover the magic of clay.

Class Time
Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-3:00pm
June 9-12
July 28-31

Tuition
$125

Ages
11-14

All Supplies Included
Students
should wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get messy. They are
encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle and a snack.

*Refunds
will not be given if cancellation is made less than a week before the
beginning of the session. If Prairie cancels a class, a makeup class
will be offered. Makeup classes are not offered to students who miss a
class.