Youth Classes & Workshops

Crafternoons for All Ages

Saturday | 9:30am-1:30pm | $25/project

April 25, May 9, May 23

Crafternoons are drop-in hours for anyone who wants to get creative with clay! Projects include fun, engaging, and family-friendly crafts like sassy snakes, flower trinket dishes, and marbled pinch pots. You create and decorate; we finish and fire for you.

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After School Arts Enrichment: Hand Building

1 Day | Tuesday | 4:30-5:30pm | Ages 7-12

April 21 | April 28

Instructor: Ellena Ruiz

After School Arts Enrichment with local artist, Ellena Ruiz, creates a space for artists aged 7-12 to expand their creative capacity through lessons that teach about artists’ work and techniques utilized by professionals. Students engage in project-based learning and structured studio time to experiment and have fun. Through weekly art practice, students build skills such as persistence, observation, conceptualization, and cultivation of craft. We strive for an inclusive and fostering space for youth to grow comfortably through ceramic endeavors. Instructors encourage investigation during class time with emphasis on the process of art-making instead of product.

Tuesday classes are an hour and fifteen minutes and will consist of hand building projects for $65 per session from 4:30-5:30pm.

Wednesday classes are an hour and a half from 3:30-5:00pm for $75 per session learning how to throw vessels on the wheel.

Drop off is at 4:30pm. Pick up is at 5:30pm.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to 72 hours before your class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made outside of the 72 hour window are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com.

$65.00
After School Arts Enrichment: Wheel

1 Day | Wednesday | 3:30-5pm | Ages 7-12

April 22 | April 29

Instructor: Ellena Ruiz

After School Arts Enrichment with local artist, Ellena Ruiz, creates a space for artists aged 7-12 to expand their creative capacity through lessons that teach about artists’ work and techniques utilized by professionals. Students engage in project-based learning and structured studio time to experiment and have fun. Through weekly art practice, students build skills such as persistence, observation, conceptualization, and cultivation of craft. We strive for an inclusive and fostering space for youth to grow comfortably through ceramic endeavors. Instructors encourage investigation during class time with emphasis on the process of art-making instead of product.

Tuesday classes are an hour and fifteen minutes and will consist of hand building projects for $65 per session from 4:30-5:30pm.

Wednesday classes are an hour and a half from 3:30-5:00pm for $75 per session learning how to throw vessels on the wheel.

Drop off is at 3:30pm. Pick up is at 5pm.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to 72 hours before your class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made outside of the 72 hour window are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com.

$75.00
May After School Arts Enrichment: Hand Building

4 weeks | Tuesdays | May 5-26 | 4:30-5:30pm | Ages 7-12

Instructor: Ellena Ruiz

After School Arts Enrichment with local artist, Ellena Ruiz, creates a space for artists aged 7-12 to expand their creative capacity through lessons that teach about artists’ work and techniques utilized by professionals. Students engage in project-based learning and structured studio time to experiment and have fun. Through weekly art practice, students build skills such as persistence, observation, conceptualization, and cultivation of craft. We strive for an inclusive and fostering space for youth to grow comfortably through ceramic endeavors. Instructors encourage investigation during class time with emphasis on the process of art-making instead of product.

Tuesday classes are an hour and fifteen minutes and will consist of hand building projects for $65 per session from 4:30-5:30pm.

Wednesday classes are an hour and a half from 3:30-5:00pm for $75 per session learning how to throw vessels on the wheel.

Drop off is at 4:30pm. Pick up is at 5:30pm.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to 72 hours before your class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made outside of the 72 hour window are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com.

$250.00
May After School Arts Enrichment: Wheel

4 weeks | Wednesdays | May 6-27 | 3:30-5pm | Ages 7-12

Instructor: Ellena Ruiz

After School Arts Enrichment with local artist, Ellena Ruiz, creates a space for artists aged 7-12 to expand their creative capacity through lessons that teach about artists’ work and techniques utilized by professionals. Students engage in project-based learning and structured studio time to experiment and have fun. Through weekly art practice, students build skills such as persistence, observation, conceptualization, and cultivation of craft. We strive for an inclusive and fostering space for youth to grow comfortably through ceramic endeavors. Instructors encourage investigation during class time with emphasis on the process of art-making instead of product.

Tuesday classes are an hour and fifteen minutes and will consist of hand building projects for $65 per session from 4:30-5:30pm.

Wednesday classes are an hour and a half from 3:30-5:00pm for $75 per session learning how to throw vessels on the wheel.

Drop off is at 3:30pm. Pick up is at 5pm.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to 72 hours before your class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made outside of the 72 hour window are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com.

$300.00
Kids Clay Summer Camp: Mornings

5 Days | Monday-Friday | 9am-Noon | Ages 7-12

Spots Available: July 6-10 | July 13-17

This is a class for kids ages 7-12 to discover clay and work with our teaching artists. Kids will learn the basics of the pottery wheel and hand building with project-based learning.

Every year our camp has a theme. This year we will be focusing on ocean conservation and wildlife.

All student work will be displayed in a group show designed by students in the camp.

Snacks are provided.

Drop off is at 9am. Pick up is at Noon.

Please alert staff of any dietary restrictions/allergies.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before the class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com. 

$425.00
Kids Clay Summer Camp: Afternoons

5 Days | Monday-Friday | 1-4pm | Ages 7-12

Spots Available: July 6-10 | July 20-24

This is a class for kids ages 7-12 to discover clay and work with our teaching artists. Kids will learn the basics of the pottery wheel and hand building with project-based learning.

Every year our camp has a theme. This year we will be focusing on ocean conservation and wildlife.

All student work will be displayed in a group show designed by students in the camp.

Snacks are provided.

Drop off is at 1pm. Pick up is 4-4:10pm.

Please alert staff of any dietary restrictions/allergies.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before the class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com. 

$425.00
Youth Clay Summer Camp

5 days | Monday-Friday | 1-4pm | Ages 10-14

This is a class for kiddos to discover clay and work with our teaching artists. They’ll learn the basics of the pottery wheel and hand building with project-based learning centered on the study of local artists. All student work will be displayed in a group show designed by students in the camp.

Snacks are provided. Please alert staff to any dietary restrictions/allergies.

Drop off is at 1pm. Pick up is 4-4:10pm.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before the class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com. 

$425.00
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Teen Clay Summer Camp

5 days | Monday-Friday | 1-4pm | Ages 13-17

This is a class for teens to discover clay and work with our teaching artists. Teens will learn the basics of the pottery wheel and hand building with project-based learning centered on the study of local artists. All student work will be displayed in a group show designed by students in the camp.

Snacks are provided. Please alert staff to any dietary restrictions/allergies.

Drop off is at 1pm. Pick up is 4-4:10pm.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before the class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com. 

$425.00
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Youth Clay Holiday Break Camp: August

5 Days | Monday-Friday | 9am-Noon | Ages 10-14

August 17-21

Let your kid spend their break getting messy, creative, and hands on at Speckle Studio’s Clay Camp! Designed for ages 10-14, this week-long camp introduces students to the magic of the pottery wheel while exploring all the ways clay can be used for storytelling, self-expression, and imaginative play.

Campers will learn wheel basics—centering, pulling up walls, shaping forms, and trimming—while also experimenting with hand building techniques. Each day includes guided skill-building, creative prompts, and plenty of studio time to explore personal style. From funky cups and small bowls to creature-inspired sculptures, texture studies, and expressive surface design, they’ll bring all their ideas to life!

Kids will also learn about ceramic processes like drying, firing, and glazing. They’ll finish pieces with colorful underglazes and glazes that highlight their unique voice. Throughout the week, campers build confidence, patience, and pride in making functional art they can actually use—and take home.

What kids will learn

  • Pottery wheel fundamentals (centering, shaping, trimming)

  • Hand building techniques for creative forms

  • Surface decoration: texture, carving, stamping, underglaze, and glaze

  • How ceramics work: clay stages, firing basics, and studio safety

What they’ll make
A collection of finished pieces—wheel-thrown and hand built—made from their own ideas and creative prompts.

Snacks are provided.

Drop off is at 9am. Pick up is at Noon.

Please alert staff of any dietary restrictions/allergies.

Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before the class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com. 

$425.00
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We provide all the materials your kiddo or teen will need to make their most fabulous clay creations, including a snack!

  • It’s important that students attend each class. The week goes fast and we cover a lot of ground. If it can’t be helped, we’ll do our best to bring your child up to speed in the next session. Please talk to your child’s instructor about missing class as soon as you can.

  • Make sure your child is wearing close toed shoes and comfy clothes you don’t mind them getting dirty. Tie back long hair, trim long fingernails, and send them with a water bottle.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email hello@specklestudio.com. We aim to respond quickly—usually within 1-2 business days. You can text our studio phone 10am-6pm at 415-525-4574.

  • Each camp is designed to lead students through clay projects from start to finish. Curriculum may vary depending on the teacher.

    Day 1 - Hand building, and Centering Clay on the Wheel

    Day 2 - Wheel Work and Hand Building

    Day 3 - Trimming and Wheel

    Day 4 - Last Day for Wet Clay

    Day 5 - Finishing and Art Show :)

    After the camp is over, our team will glaze and fire your child’s work. We’ll let you know when everything is finished. Once it’s ready, you’ll have 30 days to pick up.