June 22-26 Pottery Around the World

Service Description

Join Ms. Ona to learn about pottery around the world. This week campers will explore ceramic traditions and culture from Africa, Latin America and the Asian Pacific Islands. We are also excited to host guest artists from these regions. If you wanted to attend BIPOC week and it filled, you're welcome to join us here too. Location: Rainbow Community School, 574 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Days and Times: June 22-26, Monday-Friday 10am-4:15pm (additional hours- 9am-10am and 4:15-5pm are available for purchase) Ages: 5-16 (ages 11 and up can apply to be a helper if desired. See Helper Application on Summer Camp page for more info) Daily Schedule: 9:45 am- Helpers arrive 10 am- Campers arrive, helpers help them complete AOK's (Acts of Kindness- for people or the earth) 10:30- 11:30am- Snack, Hand building pottery demonstration, class 11:30-12pm- Free play when finished as a group 12:00-1:00 Lunch and Read Aloud/Solo Peaceful Time 1:00-2:30- afternoon art activities (glazing projects from the morning, painting, sculpture, felting) water play, baking and individual pottery wheel throwing lessons- Helpers help campers glaze, lead cooking projects...) 2:30- snack and hydration ("cheers") time 3:00-3:45- Playground and helper hang out time 3:45- Closing Gratitude Circle 4:15-4:30- Prompt pick-up (Please remember that Patton/Haywood/I 40 are quite congested during this time, so plan accordingly.) Packing List: morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack if needed (many just finish their lunch), a full water bottle, swim clothes, towel, sun hat, and item for siesta (rest/calm time after lunch). Siesta items might include: a book, handwork like yarn for finger knitting, a coloring book/word search, puzzles. Nuts are permitted in lunches unless expressed differently in the welcome letter. Please leave at home: electronics, knives, candy, toys with batteries/screens/phones or smart watches please.