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Summer Camp 2026

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A summer of creativity, confidence, and clay

This summer, give your child the opportunity to explore the creative world of clay at Saratoga Clay Arts Center.

Our Summer Camp 2026 program invites young artists into a hands-on studio experience where imagination, skill-building, and joyful making come together. Across eight weeks of camp, children can choose from both themed handbuilding camps and Wheel Boot Camp sessions, creating projects that are expressive, memorable, and uniquely their own.

Whether your child loves sculpting animals, inventing characters, exploring outer space, or learning to throw on the potter’s wheel, SCAC offers a creative summer experience in a welcoming ceramic studio environment.

Enrollment is limited, and early registration is encouraged.

Ceramic forms in a refined neutral palette

8 WeeksJuly 6 through August 28

$350Per camp session

AM / PM9–12 and 1–4 options

Ages 6–14Wheel camps typically 8–14

Program overview

Studio experiences for young artists

Thoughtfully guided clay camps that balance imagination, skill-building, and the pleasure of making something by hand.

Handbuilding camps

For kids who love to imagine, sculpt, and build

SCAC’s handbuilding camps are ideal for children who enjoy storytelling, inventive making, and tactile creativity. Using a range of ceramic techniques, campers create original projects inspired by imaginative weekly themes while developing confidence, focus, and creative problem-solving skills.

Wheel Boot Camp

For kids ready to explore the potter’s wheel

Wheel Boot Camp introduces students to centering, shaping, and decorating in an engaging and supportive studio setting. Campers learn foundational wheel techniques while creating functional pottery like cups, bowls, and mugs.

Program details

Location167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville, NY
DatesWeekly sessions, July 6–August 28
Tuition$350 per session
Early Bird Drop-Off$40
Morning sessions9:00am–12:00pm
Afternoon sessions1:00pm–4:00pm
AgesMost handbuilding 6–14; most wheel 8–14

Why families choose SCAC

More than an activity — a real experience of making.

At Saratoga Clay Arts Center, campers experience the satisfaction of creating something real with their hands. Working with clay encourages children to slow down, experiment, solve problems, and express themselves in a meaningful way.

Families value SCAC for experienced ceramic instructors, inspiring weekly themes, a welcoming studio environment, and projects children are proud to bring home.

Weekly themes & camp offerings

Creative themes across the summer

Each week offers a distinct focus, with options that range from imaginative handbuilding projects to wheel-based instruction.

Out of This World

Space-inspired clay creations full of invention and storytelling.

Far East

Projects inspired by pattern, form, and visual traditions.

Mythical Creatures

Fantastical forms, expressive surfaces, and imaginative sculpture.

Build a Character

Character-based handbuilding with personality and narrative.

Early Bird Drop-Off & registration

Reserve a spot for a creative summer.

Families who would benefit from an earlier start can add Early Bird Drop-Off for an 8:30am arrival and supervised pre-camp time before the session begins.