A fall ceramics class for young artists aged 9-11 at the Dougherty Arts Center, teaching basic techniques like hand building and sculpting.
Youth Studio is running a ceramics course for kids at the Dougherty Arts Center this October, part of the city's youth arts program. It's aimed at children ages 9 to 11, so it's a good fit if you've got a fourth- or fifth-grader who's always wanting to make something with their hands. The class meets on Tuesday afternoons, October 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, which is a convenient window for after-school activities.
Over the four sessions, the kids work with clay through hands-on projects. They'll pick up the basics of ceramic techniques: hand building, coil and slab construction, and basic sculpting. It's the kind of thing where they start with a lump of clay and end up with something they actually made, and the focus is on building confidence and creativity along the way. Since it's a beginner-friendly setup, they don't need any prior experience to jump in.
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One of the best parts is that all materials are provided, so you don't have to go out and buy clay or tools beforehand—they just show up and get to work. The classes are held at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704, in the heart of the city. If you're looking for a way to get your kid into a studio environment this fall, this is a straightforward entry point. It runs every Tuesday in October from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
