Summer Camp Questions:  
 

• When do tickets go on sale? Valentine’s Day every year, at 9am. Simply click the ticket and purchase. No login required. We recommend setting a reminder for this time and date so you have the best chance at getting the camp theme/week you want.
   

• Why is your camp more expensive than some others? Ceramics is an expensive field - glazes, clay, kilns are examples of materials that are expensive. Teachers at Firefly Valley are also paid Living Wage or above. (This is a model of teachers getting paid what they are worth, a goal that many feel passionately about in this country. Thanks for joining us as we reinvent this field!) Our ticket prices reflect a “mutual aid” model of pricing- your full price ticket partially supports another artist's scholarship. It also supports Ona in the community, as she travels around Asheville, providing ceramic education to over 700 youth a year at no cost to them. Firefly Valley Pottery is a woman-owned business, (not a non-profit, like the YMCA and Asheville Parks and Recreation Camps, for example). Her programs are not typically subsidized by grants- they are subsidized by tuition. Your support directly supports her family. 
   

• What is the enrollment process for summer camp? On February 14th at 9AM, the summer camp tickets will go on sale on this page.

  1. Once on this page, carefully select the ticket type (regular camper or helper) and the correct week that you are wanting to register for. There is a $75 change fee and you can e-mail onaarmstrong @ gmail to change your week (subject to availability). 

  2. Press "Book Now" (blue button)

  3. Add your child's or children's info and press "Add to Cart" (blue button). Please note that if you are signing up multiple campers, our system is less than ideal and it won’t let you add a second child's name. Add BOTH children's names, ages, pertinent info, etc onto the FIRST ticket and press "Add to Cart" (blue button)

  4. If applicable, enter your coupon code into the box that says "Enter promo code" in your cart.

  5. Click “Place Order” once you have the correct items/codes in your shopping card.

  6. On your confirmation page, you will be instructed to fill out the online waiver. One waiver per family, per year!

  7. You're done!
      

• Who do you partner with for ceramic equity? OpenDoors of Asheville, the Horizons Program at Carolina Day, TAPAS Program and more partnerships are on the way each year.  
   

• Are there scholarships available? Yes! There is a scholarship button on the website and it’s open for submission year round- with the first round of awards ending on January 31st each year. But scholarships can be awarded after that if funds are available. Please know anyone is welcome to apply. 
   

• Are lunches or transportation provided? No, but our OpenDoors of Asheville participants have lunch delivered and transportation provided, check out their program! 
   

• Where are you located?  New for 2026 - We have outgrown the backyard and are adding a second location for summer camps. Our second location will be at Rainbow Community School located at 574 Haywood Rd, in West Asheville.  Some of our 2026 summer camps will be located at the original Firefly Valley, located at 25 Central Ave West, Asheville, NC 28806. This location is in a home/backyard studio in West Asheville in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood across from the DMV on Patton/Smokey Park Highway. 
   

• Are there half day or single day tickets available? We are able to offer these tickets this year. If your kid prefers a shorter day, you can pick them up early at 1PM. This time avoids other drop off/pick up times at Rainbow School.

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General Questions:
 

1. Do you offer classes?

Yes! We offer classes and camps for kids and adults year-round. 

For kids, we offer:

• Winter and Spring Break Pottery Camps (ideal for year-round school and homeschool families)

• Summer Pottery Camp (all camps are Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm) 

• Kids Pottery Classes after school in the Spring and Fall. 

• Homeschool enrichment classes called Freedom Fridays
   

For adults, we offer:

• Spring and Fall pottery church for women. 

• Drop-in “try out pottery” classes for everyone the first Tuesday of the month

• Holiday-themed workshops like Valentines Couples class and Holiday Ornament and Gift Making

 

2. Do you offer special events? 

Yes, we offer these events: 

• Birthday parties

• Corporate Teambuilding/Client Appreciation events, including mobile pottery experiences with wheels or hand building at your location or our studio.

• Small group one-time classes or series for church groups, book clubs, bachelorette parties, etc. 

 

3. Do you have a storefront? Can we come during business hours to shop?

No, we are closed to the public and this is not a production studio with a gallery. You’re welcome to e-mail Ona about commissions though. She knows many potters who can help you with your ceramic dreams! 

 

4. Do you sell ceramic supplies?

In the future, most likely, yes! We are beginning to look into being a clay distributor, beginning in Spring 2025. More info to come on that.  

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