summer camp faq

All the answers for your questions!!

Friend Assembly’s 2024 Summer Camp is here! There are a variety of hand-building and wheel throwing classes this summer, that are all awesome! We cannot wait to have your artists in the studio! Please see below for FAQ and shoot us an email hello@friendassembly.com if you have more questions!

  • Is there a scholarship program available? YES! Please fill out this form (coming soon) if you are interested in receiving a scholarship to this camp! We will be awarding 15 spots!!

  • Friend Assembly is a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for ALL ARTISTS. We have a zero tolerance policy for unsafe or harmful behavior (physically or verbally) towards anyone in the studio. If a student becomes unsafe or harmful in any way, parents will be contacted immediately and may have to pick student up.

  • Friend Assembly is a working artists ceramics studio. Students are required to stay within their designated class area only. Students are also only allowed to look at others work with their eyes, unless specified. Lots of fragile pieces in the studio!

  • No phones during camp! Please tell your children ahead of time, they are only allowed to have their phones out during breaks or in case of an emergency. They will get covered in clay if they have them out!!

  • Campers must arrive for their camp sessions ON TIME. They must also be picked up ON TIME. The studio has a lot of turn-over with other classes/instructors needing the space, so this is VERY IMPORTANT.

  • You may send a water bottle and a snack with your camper.

  • Friend Assembly will NOT be supervising lunch. We have a break between AM and PM camp from 12-1 where the studio will be CLOSED to reset for the PM camp. We may be able to help out in very special circumstances. Email hello@friendassembly.com to discuss!

  • Please send students with a hair tye/scrunchie to pull back long hair if on wheels

  • Please have students leave all rings/bracelets at home. Watches better at home too, but we have a place to keep them if necessary.

  • There will be NO sharing of snacks. Please let Friend Assembly staff know if your child has any allergies/plans we need to be aware of.

  • Friend Assembly does NOT have a bathroom in the studio. Please send kids to the bathroom BEFORE class. We will take a bathroom/stretch/snack break in the middle of the session. An instructor/assistant instructor will escort kids under 10 to the 2nd floor restroom located above Cheluna. Kids older than 10 are allowed to go by themselves, unless otherwise specified by a parent.

  • Parents will be required to sign in and agree to our Safety Waiver on the first day of camp.

  • ALL STUDENT WORK WILL BE FIRED AND RETURNED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE LAST DAY OF THEIR CLASS. PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL.

  • Camp Refund/Make-Up Policy: 

    • Full refund if cancellations are made a week in advance. 

    • 50% refund if cancellations are made 1-6 days before session 

    • No refunds if less than 24 hours notice of cancellation is given or if students are a no show. 

    • No make up classes. If student misses glazing day (Friday) they can make it up during Open Studio and need to schedule ahead of time. 

    • Email hello@friendassembly.com if cancellations or make ups are necessary.