2026 Summer Wheel Throwing Camp (Ages 12-16)
2026 Summer Wheel Throwing Camp (Ages 12-16)
Date and Time: 6 consecutive Thursdays: June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, and July 23, 2026
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
Age: 12-16
Teaching Artist: Tara Weber
Cost: $330.00 per child for the entire program
In our first-ever Kids’ Wheel Throwing Camp, kids ages 12-16 will learn foundational techniques, including centering, trimming, and glazing, using kiln-fired clay on a potters wheel.
This 6-part camp will meet on 6 consecutive Thursdays: June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, and July 23, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
This 6-part program is appropriate for kids ages 12-16. The cost of camp is $330.00 per child for the entire program. All skill levels are welcome and all materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited.
*Each day will have a dedicated break time where kids may eat snacks and drink water. Kids must bring their own snacks and water bottles. Water cups will be available. A parent/guardian is required to sign their child in and out every day.
Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org.
Youth Scholarships Available!
The Santa Paula Art Museum offers financial assistance to qualifying individuals. To qualify, students must be between the ages of 3 and 18, and their family must be enrolled in the state’s EBT or WIC program. Once verified, you will receive a discount code to use towards enrollment. Financial assistance is limited and not guaranteed.
About Our Teaching Artist:
Tara Weber is a local ceramic artist who focuses on wheel thrown pottery. She started her discovery of clay at Ventura College where she completed her Associates of Art degree. She spent two years studying at SFSU. While there, she worked on campus teaching young children at the onsite preschool. During her years of study, she worked for a local pottery production company known as Heath Ceramics. Inspired by the pottery production she returned back to Ventura, CA. Living here she was able to open her own business selling hand made art and teaching private lessons. She continued her education taking courses in business and ceramics at CSUCI. Her experiences allowed her to then teach classes at local art centers. Nowadays, she continues to create functional wheel thrown work perfect for everyday use and she enjoys being inspired by a diverse group of artists that allow her to continue learning and growing.