Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21, 2025 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $300

For kids ages 6-9. Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!

Supplies: All materials are included with registration.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21, 2025 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $300

For kids ages 6-9. Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!

Supplies: All materials are included with registration.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21, 2025 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $300

For kids ages 6-9. Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!

Supplies: All materials are included with registration.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21, 2025 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $300

For kids ages 6-9. Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!

Supplies: All materials are included with registration.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21, 2025 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $300

For kids ages 6-9. Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!

Supplies: All materials are included with registration.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop |

Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon! Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students will engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided.

Offered in partnership with Hartford Parks & Recreation Department. Register through the Hartford Parks & Recreation website here.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Early Release Crafternoon is also offered on January 14, 2025.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop |

Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon! Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students will engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided.

Offered in partnership with Hartford Parks & Recreation Department. Register through the Hartford Parks & Recreation website here.

Supplies: All materials are included with registration.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Early Release Crafternoon is also offered on February 4, 2025.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $85 Hartford resident, $95 non-resident

Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon!  Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided. Offered in partnership with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.

Scholarships are available through CraftStudies’ Community-Supported Craft Program. 

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Also offered September 17, October 15, and November 19.

Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250

Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.

Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250

Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.

Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250

Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $85 Hartford resident, $95 non-resident

Kids, in grades 2-5, join CraftStudies for a creative and fun-filled afternoon!  Designed for, but not limited to, students who have early dismissal through the Hartford School District, this program offers a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Each session, students engage in hands-on exploration and craft projects that encourage imagination and artistic expression. All materials provided. Offered in partnership with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.

Scholarships are available through CraftStudies’ Community-Supported Craft Program. 

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Also offered September 17, October 15, and December 17.

Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250

Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.

Friday, November 1, 2024 | 6 - 8P | One-day workshop | $75

Hey parents! Enjoy a night on the town while your kids (ages 6-10) have fun learning new skills and expressing themselves in our clay studio! Includes pizza and snacks for the kids and 20% off at Putnam's Vine/Yard for parents!

Kids' creations can be picked up at the studio about two weeks after the workshop.

Supplies: All materials are included with registration.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Also offered September 7, October 4, & December 6.

Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250

Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.

Tuesdays, October 22 - December 10, 2024 | No class on November 5 or 19, 2024 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 6 sessions | $250

Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! This is what we will do with clay in this exploratory class. Students will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms.

Teaching Artist: Allison Riese

Supplies: All materials and tools are provided.