Ten Wednesdays, September 9 – November 18 (skips October 7)
5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
$495 SVAC member/$615 non-member
Scholarships available
Cost includes all materials
Ages 8–13
Welcome to the clay studio! And welcome back to those who have been part of Clay for Kids before!
In this class, young artists explore hand-building, the pottery wheel, and various tools. Alongside their clay work, they’ll engage in drawing, drafting, and sketching—practices that help children develop their ideas, refine compositions, and expand their creative thinking. Each project encourages process-based art-making, where children experiment, make discoveries, and build confidence in their creative abilities. We provide a safe space for children to take creative risks, collaborate with peers, and develop their unique artistic voices, all while deepening their understanding of art as both a practice and a form of personal expression.
About Zena Verda Pesta
Zena is a maker of ceramics, quilts, and supper, a grower of food, nurturer of partnerships and roller dancer. She currently teaches Art, Lifeskills, and Afterschool at Red Fox Community School. She has taught ceramics, social studies, pattern making/sewing, outdoor crafts, fire making, cooking, and other hands-on subjects in preschool and all the way to adult learners. Working with hundreds of artists/designers and educators, Zena has developed curriculum for over 500 workshops. She meets people where they are and values the importance of communication and feedback in a workshop environment. She feels very strongly about the power of hands-on experiential and immersive learning. Zena’s ceramic work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She has been an artist-in-residence in Jingdezhen, China. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, W Magazine, and in Japan. More about Zena’s teaching philosophy, past workshops, and other work: www.soulmagical.com
