Charter School Classes

Homeschooling with a charter school? 

Welcome! We would love to work with your family! We offer Workshops for all kinds of groups, from mom's groups, girl scouts, and families, to homeschool groups and more. Horizon Ceramics is a cozy ceramic studio in Fullerton, CA, taught by Artist Educator & former homeschool mom, Allie Encarnacion. Horizon Ceramics is a Community Provider for Sage Oak Charter School. If you'd like to sign up for classes, or are with another charter school and would like us to become a vendor, please contact us.

What classes do you offer?

Each month we offer a new session of 4 Clay Hand-building Classes.  The first three classes are Build Classes and the fourth class is a Glaze Class.  Every month focuses on a different theme, giving artists the opportunity to explore a variety of hand-building and glazing techniques.  If you see a project you've already made, we encourage you to try it again because this gives you a chance to refine your skills and enhance your creativity. 

October ​​- Fall Colors, Lines, and Lights! Create your own Ceramic Pumpkin, Holiday Lantern, and Sgrafitto Leaf Plate, while learning to work with pinch pots and clay slabs and the artistic elements of line, texture, and color.

November - Cozy Clay Creations! Practice clay Coil Pot techniques used by Native Americans, build a Textured Tree Luminary for any holiday, and create a Sgraffito Bread Warmer to use with your holiday meals! If you have extra time in these classes, you can make a couple holiday ornaments as well! You’ll learn coil and slab techniques, and will practice using artistic elements of form, balance, space and more!

Winter & Spring Classes - Stay tuned, fun projects in the works! These will be announced in October. 

How much do classes cost? When and where are they held?

  • Each session is $120/student (this covers all material costs and 2 kiln firings for your 4 classes)
  • Classes are held Wednesdays:
    • 1-4th grade: 11:00 - 12:15
    • 5th-12th grade: 1:00 - 2:15
    • Kindergarteners may join with a parent
    • Additional class times available upon request
  • 6 student minimum & 12 student maximum. Classes may be canceled if the student minimum is not met. 
  • Classes are held in Allie’s Outdoor Home Studio in Fullerton. In the event of inclement weather, classes will be moved to the Garage Studio.  

Who is your teacher?

Miss Allie teaches our Clay Classes. She is a practicing ceramic artist and Artist Educator in Fullerton School District’s Clay Lab. Her love for teaching and clay comes from her ten years of homeschooling her three sons and the teaching credential she earned at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. In her classes you'll find cross-curricular lessons that integrate science, literature, math, and history while providing an encouraging, creative environment for her students. 

Why take a clay class?

  • Learn Clay Hand-Building Techniques and Glazing Methods – Working in clay builds neuroplasticity as it activates learners’ senses and neural pathways, leading to better understanding and retention in the arts and across content areas. 
  • Experiment with the Elements of Art (color, form, texture, etc.) and Principles of Design (balance, unity, contrast, pattern, etc.) – Learn to apply these principles to your ceramic artwork and see them in the world around us.
  • Practice Life Skills while Learning Studio Skills – Students love embracing artistic challenges while working with clay! They take creative risks, use problem solving skills, are encouraged to let go of perfectionism & persist in accomplishing their artistic vision. Skills learned in the clay studio are skills that can benefit students in their studies and as adults.
  • Strengthen Fine Motor Skills – Pinching, pressing & rolling clay strengthens small muscles in the hand, building arch development & increasing fine motor endurance which can transfer to physical writing skills.
  • Experience the Therapeutic Benefits of Clay – Working with clay is relaxing, challenging, and fun, all at the same time! It's a wonderful way to release stress, make connections with fellow artists, and take time to slow down and reflect as you work with the most natural of materials: the earth.