Clay Fest for Teens with Melanie Gillis (Ages 12+)

Monday, July 31 – Thursday, August 3, from 1:30 – 4:00 PM.

Members $175 / Non-Members $190 (materials cost included).

Ages 12-16. Limited to 12 students, enroll today to secure your spot!

Students will have fun joining instructor Melanie Gillis for this hand-building clay class. Young artists will learn how to make their own masterpieces with coil, slab, and pinching techniques. In this class, students will hand-build 3D creations of their own vision. Some possibilities will be bowls, boxes with lids, vessels, and sculptural creatures or structures. Once students learn some basic clay rules and how to build, the possibilities are endless. Experimentation with ideas, texture, tools, and form is encouraged. A class or two will allow for some wheel-throwing opportunities and fun. Materials and firing included; come ready to get muddy! Students should bring their own drinks and snack.

Please note: Using regular clay and underglazes (clay paint), the process of ceramics requires firing pieces in the kiln before students can take home their work. All student artwork will be available for pick-up 5 to 10 days after the completion of the class. The Museum School will contact students when their work is ready to be picked up at the Museum.

Students must be checked in and out by an accompanying adult
Students should bring a drink and snack each day
An emergency contact form is required, click HERE to complete

Melanie Gillis is an artist and art teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Boston University and a Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Art from Bridgewater State University. She enjoys teaching a variety of mediums that include drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and clay. She has taught at The Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University and currently teaches in public school and at the Cotuit Center for the Arts.  Melanie loves to teach students of all ages and to encourage them to explore, take chances and develop their creative voice. When Melanie is not teaching art she is engaged in making artworks in a variety of mediums; photography, printmaking, clay, and fiber art.

Contributing support provided by the Arts & Humanities Student Outreach Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation.

Cancellation policy: CCMoA must be notified 1 week prior for refund.