An Outdoor Creative Experience
Shaker’s Acres offers a unique outdoor creative experience, with an emphasis on Clay and multimedia art while taking advantage of the Farm environment. Each class begins with a farm tour to visit and feed the animals, before heading to the outdoor classroom to delve into an age appropriate hands-on experience. Inspiration comes from artists, books, and nature, and each class is a new experience!
Students will play, explore, experiment, get messy, and learn about art, animals, and farm life!
Dates and Registration Form
Exact Farm address is in the confirmation email after registration.
Kinder Clay (ages 3-6) 1-1.5 hours
Art on the Farm Kinder Clay class is the perfect opportunity for your 3-6 year old to explore the Farm, meet the animals, and create a clay masterpiece inspired by a different children’s book each class.
Class begins with a farm tour and animal feeding, before heading to the outdoor art classroom for some creative fun. Each class will feature a different children’s book read aloud, and used as inspiration for our art project.
We will work in clay, glaze the same day, and then leave the work to be fired in the kiln. All projects will be available for pick up at the next class, or 2 weeks. Consecutive classes are not required.
Elementary Clay (ages 6-9) 1.5-2 hours
A new clay project each class, we will learn and practice ceramic handbuilding techniques, and glaze our work in the same sitting. Emphasis on independent design ideas and proper clay techniques. We will make a variety of functional pieces and decorative sculpture.
Class begins with a farm tour and animal feeding, before heading to the outdoor art classroom for some creative fun.
We will work in clay, glaze the same day, and then leave the work to be fired in the kiln. All projects will be available for pick up at the next class. Consecutive classes are not required.
Intermediate Clay (ages 8-12) 1.5-2 hours
For the more independent clay students, this class focuses on the deeper practice of clay handbuilding techniques. We find our inspiration in artists, current events, and Farm life. Clay projects are designed to satisfy the age range, and use handbuilding techniques such as coil, slab, sculpting, puzzling, and more.
Students will learn a variety of glaze techniques as well as occasional alternative fun options to decorate the surface of ceramic work.
All finished projects will be kiln fired, and glazed at next attended class. Consecutive classes not required.
Science on the Farm – Nature Study (ages 6-10, flexible) 1.5 hours
Explore everyday nature in this hands-on, science heavy Nature Study class. The whole Farm, gardens, and woods are our classroom for art and adventure. The art of sketching, drawing, and watercolor will be a particular focus for this class. A portion of class each week will be dedicated to maintaining a personal Nature Journal.
Adult Clay
Select Saturdays, 9- 11 am. $20 per participant.
Students are invited to choose their own path in this independent clay class. Pick your project, and we will work through the techniques and tools to achieve your goal. Each class is self paced, with clay and glaze available as needed. Project ideas are also available, and new inspiration can be found everywhere!
Family Clay Class
Select Saturdays, 9- 11 am. Adult plus child(ren) 6+
Have a fun family morning on the Farm to create a ceramic project of your choice. Work side by side with your child to work in clay. Pick your project, and we will work through the techniques and tools to achieve your goal. Each class is self paced, with clay and glaze available as needed. Project ideas are also available, and new inspiration can be found everywhere!