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Bee's Knees Pottery Summer Camps

June 2, 2016
The Bee’s Knees Summer Camp 2016
All camps are available one day @ $30 or full 4 day camp @ $110.
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM     Ages 8 through adults.

Mud Camp!  July  11-14
Play in the mud and make ceramic hand built projects.  We’ll create planters, soap dishes and a helping hand bowl.  The last day we explore soap making to mold our very own animal soap.
 
1.    Quick Set Cement Hand Planter
2.    Soap Dish With Animal
3.     Many Hands Bowl
4.    Make Melt and Pour Animal Soap



Galactic Camp  July 18-21
Every day brings another art form.  We’ll explore different characters and galaxies as we use glass fusing, pottery painting, canvas painting & multi-media canvases.
 
     1.  Freeze and Fuse
     2.  Pottery painting-Mayco
     3.  Canvas
     4.  Glitter Canvas



Monster Camp  August 8-11
Monsters, monsters, monsters!  Everyday a different type of monster!  We’ll create using pottery painting, glass fusing, canvas painting and multi media canvas. 
 
1.    Pottery Painting
2.    Glass
3.    Acrylic Painting –Wood
4.    Canvas –Multi media objects attached.



Beach Time Canvas  August 22-25
Campers get to choose 4 of the 12”x12” summer time fun canvases or multi-media paintings to create their own wall display.  (One day campers choose from the day’s options.)
       



The Bee’s Knees Double Digit Camp  2016
Campers must be 10 years +  Camps run Mondays through Thursdays 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
One day at a time $30 and all 4 days $110.

Clay  July 25-28
It’s all about animals in clay.  This camp is for older campers.  We’ll explore more detailed work for several projects including, wall pockets, cone animals, bird feeders and dishes.
 
1.    Make shapes & stamping of animals for wall hanging vessels
2.    Use cones for bodies and make any animal head
3.    Bird bath or feeder with owls
4.    Slip Trail an animal on to a plate/spoonrest



Mosaic  June 20-23
Explore the ancient art of mosaics when you choose from frames, mirrors, stepping stones, birdbaths, and more to create your own design. With so many great projects and so many cool supplies like shrinky dinks, tile, ceramics, glass, mirror, shells, charms and beads to work with, your child is sure to have a great time creating beautiful pieces.  Campers create their own designs and choose the piece they want to mosaic.  Instructors teach techniques and design options.
       

Recycled Glass  August 15-18
 
1.    Smash Glass for Soap Dish
2.     Create your own design using recycled fired glass and mosaic on wood.
3.    Ceramic Piece with recycled glass fired on top.
4.    Make soap for #1dish



Jewelry  August 1-4
 Studded jewelry box 
Leather/ brass press charms  

Learn several different art forms while exploring jewelry making.






March/April Fairy/Gnome Activities


Fairy/Gnome Gardens or Light ups
March 30, 2016 2:00 pm
April 12, 2016  2:00 pm
April 23, 2016 3:00 pm
    $45
Everything miniature for your fantasy garden or light up house.
Choose your own fairy/gnome house- teapot, pumpkin, mushroom-etc,
Choose your own accessories. Tea set, game board, stepping stones, animals, signs etc.
Create your own little fairy tray garden or night light. ($5 extra for light)

Fairy/Gnome Doors  
March 31, 2016 2:00 pm
April 21, 2016 2:00 pm
April 23, 2016 3:00 pm
   $35
Find a special location for your fairy/gnome door. You’ll design your own special fairy/gnome door with all the trimmings!  You’ll select, paint and construct your door, and other items for your little creatures. We’ll use a variety of materials to create a miniature world:  wood, stone, pottery, beads.  We’ll learn what attracts these little beings and what they like to do.

Special Pricing for event

The Bee's Knees Pottery
149 E. Main St.
Northville
248.347.6718