Our lovely friends at the Worcester Center for Crafts have partnered with North Worcester Macaroni Kid in a wonderful contest! Would you like to WIN a week long summer camp for your child ($200 value)?! Check out everything they have to offer this summer in the list below. Enter HERE by March 27th at 5pm! Giveaway rules are here.
Worcester Center for Crafts - Youth Craft + Creativity Program
25 Sagamore Rd, Worcester, MA 01605
Recognizing the power of craft to enhance a young person's grasp of the interdisciplinary nature of their world, the Worcester Center for Craft's Youth Craft + Creativity Program introduces young people to the art, aesthetic, science, math and design that are the foundations of craftmaking through classes in ceramics, metals, glass, multimedia and more. Our Summer Program, running in two 1-week Monday-Friday daytime sessions from July 10-21, 2017 has classes for 6-17 year old children and teens in ceramics, metals, mixed media, and more.
Summer Fun 2017 Youth Program!
Register online at: Summer Fun Online Registration
Call us at 508-753-8183 x301 with questions or to register!
Our Summer Program...
Build-Your-Own Schedule Options: Start by picking a morning class, afternoon class - or both! Then add-on options to best fit your child's needs. Come for a morning, an afternoon, or the whole day - it's up to you!
· Optional Morning Extended Care: 8:00-9:00am - $30 per week
· Morning Creative Classes: 9:00am-12noon - see individual classes for pricing
· Complementary Supervised Lunch Break: 12:00-12:30pm - for students enrolled in classes bring your own lunch.
· Afternoon Creative Classes: 12:30-3:30pm - see individual classes for pricing
· Afternoon Extended Care: 3:30-5:00pm - $45 per week
Summer Fun Class Listing - Summer 2017
6- 9 years old
Week 1 - July 10-14, 2017 - Monday - Friday
9am-12noon - $205
Clay-ful Creations – Imagine it…and build it out of clay! Team up with your instructor to learn about clay and the firing process, then construct and glaze your unique designs from cups and bowls to clay creatures and abstract sculptures. Laura Marotta
12:30-3:30pm- $205
This is My Story – Explore designing with paint, paper, metals, found objects, natural elements and more to illustrate your own stories. Use new skills to bring your creations into the third dimension! Bayda Asbridge
Week 2 - July 17-21, 2017 - Monday - Friday
9am-12noon- $205
Amazing Metals - Bend, Twist, Clip, Hammer! Design sculptures, mobiles, jewelry and more using wire, metals, and a variety of media to broaden your creative horizons. Combine new techniques and media to create unique artworks to hang and wear. Keenan Cassidy
12:30-3:30pm- $205
The Whole Shebang – Design--Create--Build! In this class, experience it all--ceramics, metals, paper arts, fiber, and more. Explore what the world of crafting has to offer and discover what you can do! Laura Marotta
10-13 years old
Week 1 - July 10-14, 2017- Monday - Friday
9am-12noon - $205
Clay, Metals, and More - Clay. Wire. Fiber. More! Develop your skills with a variety of media and apply your new knowledge making wonderful creations - from ceramic sculptures to 3D fiber creations and mixed media designs. Bayda Asbridge
12:30-3:30pm- $205
Built by Hand - Engage your imagination to design and create ceramic sculptures with your own hands. Create a variety of real and abstract forms and sculptures - animals, cups, sculptures and more - while learning essential hand-building and ceramic glazing techniques. Laura Marotta
Week 2 - July 17-21, 2017 - Monday - Friday
9am-12noon- $205
The Whole Shebang – Design--Create--Build! In this class, experience it all--ceramics, metals, paper arts, fiber, and more. Explore what the world of crafting has to offer and discover what you can do! Laura Marotta
12:30-3:30pm- $205
Intro to Jewelry - Create your own rings, pendants, and bracelets while discovering the techniques and processes of metalworking. Learn silver soldering, forming, wire work and more! The instructor will work with you to develop the skills you need to innovate and produce your own designs. Keenan Cassidy
Teens - 14-17 years old
Mon-Friday July 10-14, 2017
Teen Intensive 1:30pm-4:30pm- $225
Intro to Jewelry - Create your own rings, pendants, and bracelets while discovering the techniques and processes of metalworking. Learn silver soldering, forming, wire work and more! The instructor will work with you to develop the skills you need to innovate and produce your own designs. Keenan Cassidy
Mon-Friday July 17-21, 2017
Teen Intensive 1:30pm-4:30pm- $225
Teens at the Wheel - Take a seat at the wheel! Instructor demonstration and hands-on exploration will grow your ceramics techniques while developing your own unique style. A mix of instructor-led and free-choice projects make this class great for returning students and students wanting to begin or grow their ceramics art portfolio. Ian Petrie
