06/02/2026
Cascio Clay Center at KIFA
405 Main Street, Stevensville, MD 21666
CLAY SUMMER CAMP:
PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] if you would like to sign up for a session or have questions. Classes are capped at 8 for Elementary School and 6 for Middle and High School Courses so if you are interested, please reserve your spot early.
Elementary School
AM Session #1 CLAY CREATURES with Stephanie Zeiler Ages 6-11
June 22nd-25th (M-TH) 9:30-12:00
Cost: $100 for KIFA Member $115 for Non-Members
Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques to create their own original creature or create from a choice of basic designs.
Elementary School
PM SESSION #1 Handbuilt Pottery with Stephanie Zeiler Ages 6-11
June 22nd-25th (M-TH) 9:30-12:00
Cost: $100 for KIFA Members $115 for Non-Members
Students will learn basic handbuilding and decorating techniques to make pottery pieces.
Elementary School
AM Session #2 CLAY CREATURES with Stephanie Zeiler Ages
6-11 August 3-6th (M-TH) 9:30-12:00
Cost: $100 for KIFA Member $115 for Non-Members
Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques to create their own original creature or create from a choice of basic designs.
Elementary School
PM Session #2 Pinch Pot Creations with Nikki Kennedy Ages 7-11
Cost: $100 for KIFA Member $115 for Non-Members
Students will explore the foundational hand-building technique with focus on pinch pot sculpture. Transforming simple forms into imaginative works of art.
Middle/High School
AM Session 1: Pinch Pot Creations with Nikki Kennedy Ages 12-17
Cost: $100 for KIFA Member $115 for Non-Members
Students will explore the foundational hand-building technique with focus on pinch pot sculpture. Transforming simple forms into imaginative works of art.
Retiree/Adult Camp
AM Session #1 Slab Pottery with Stephanie Zeiler
August 3-6th (M-TH) 9:30-12:00
Cost: $100 for KIFA Member $115 for Non-Members
Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques of slab construction to create their own original pottery.
HIGH SCHOOL
AM SESSION #1 High School. Cut-away Candle Holders [slab built or wheel thrown for pillar candles] with Andrea Schulte June 29th-July 2nd (M-TH)
Cost: $100 for KIFA Members $115 for Non-Members
AM SESSION #2: Art-Nouveau platters with Andrea Schulte
July 13-16th (M-TH) 9:30-12:00
Cost: $100 for KIFA Members $115 for Non-Members
We may be adding more Camp Offerings. Please check in on the KIFA FB Page, the newly created and soon to be up-to-date Cascio Clay Center IG and soon to come Cascio Clay Center FB Page
CLASSES:
Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Wheel Class with Keith Summers- Monday Nights 6:00-8:30 Ages 18+
Class Fee: $275 members, $290 non-members
15lbs of clay, glaze and firing included 8 Weeks starting June 22nd, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Aug 3rd, 10th 4 Free Open Studio Passes with enrollment
DESCRIPTION
The course is designed for beginner students as well as students with some wheel experience . Students will practice basic forms, pulling handles, as well as learn some advanced wheel projects.
Beginner’s Wheel Class with Kristen Tull- Wednesday Night 5:30-8 Ages 15+
Class Fee: $275 members, $290 non-members
15 lbs of clay, glaze and firing included 8 Weeks starting June 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, Aug 5th, 12th 4 Free Open Studio Passes with enrollment
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce and familiarize students with the basic techniques of the pottery wheel, focusing on throwing cylinder and bowl forms. Students will be shown step-by-step processes of wedging, centering, opening, throwing, trimming and glazing, taking clay from its beginning stage to finished forms. This class is designed for those who have never used the wheel or are working on basic skills. Pottery terminology and basic glaze techniques will be discuss
OPEN STUDIO
We will be trying out new Open Studio Hours. FRIDAYS 10:30-1:30
If you have taken a class with us or have experience you can buy Open Studio Tickets for $10. You can come in and create during that time. We will have a studio monitor there to oversee and who can answer questions but won’t be doing any teaching. If you haven’t taken a class with us, you will have to contact Stephanie Zeiler at [email protected] to establish prior experience.
We will be setting up Wed hours soon.
Sip and Spin Nights, Try the Wheel or Re-Introduce Yourself to the Wheel Opportunities
If you have experience and are interested in teaching a clay class or workshop, especially during the weekday (but also weekends), please reach out to Stephanie Zeiler at [email protected].
