2027 SUMMER CAMP FAQ & INFO

Thank you for considering Tip Top Pottery Summer Art Camps!

Before you register, we would like to answer some common questions

and give you basic information.

Early Registration

We are starting something new this year, and allowing a discount for Early Registration!
$400 tuition per week, per camper. This is a $100 discount, which will be applied as a refund after booking and paying the full $500. We chose to discount this way because the studio will be closed at midnight on 12/31 and we want the process to be fair to everyone. When we return to the studio, we will give refunds to anyone whose timestamp proves it was paid before midnight on 12/31.
Booking must be completed and fully paid by 11:59 pm on December 31, 2026.
If booking is done at 12:00 am on January 1, 2027 or later, the standard tuition of $500 applies.
There will be NO REFUND after Early Registration if the camper decides to cancel, even up to the week of booked camp.
Any camper who books through Early Registration will not get a refund for cancellation under any circumstance. By registering early, camper agrees to commit to the camp dates, and that booking locks out another potential camper. We will instead attempt to place camper in a different camp of their choosing, as long as there is an opening.

General Info

Camps this year will run during the weeks of June 21, June 28, July 12, and July 19, 2027.
Camps are one-week long (Mon-Fri) from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Optional Early Drop-Off is at 8:30 am.
Campers must be at least age 9 at the start of camp (no exceptions) and no older than 15.

Tuition

The cost of camp is $500 per child for the week, plus a 3.99% online payment convenience fee. We are very conscious of the cost of camp for our local families, and diligently try to balance affordability with our need to cover costs. To save the $20 online convenience fee, you may sign up and pay for camp in the studio directly, as long as you pay with cash, debit, or check. Any payments over the phone or online must be done with a credit card, necessitating the extra fee.
We are very sorry, but we cannot offer discounts for siblings.

Pick Up & Drop Off

Pick-up must be at 3:00 pm sharp. Because we have been taken advantage of in the past, we will now charge an extra $5 per minute Overtime Fee for every minute you are late past 3:00 pm. No exceptions.
If your child misbehaves or refuses to participate, you must come and pick them up immediately when we call you. Our camps are small (10 children max) and we often have waiting lists. If your child does not want to be there, please keep the space open for another child who really wants to attend.

Miscellaneous

If you sign up your child for multiple weeks, please be aware that we do not list projects beforehand. Many projects repeat, so your camper will have the option to alter their project to make something new, but still within the project guidelines.
Campers must bring lunch, a water bottle, a snack, and sunscreen.
Clothing can potentially get stained by art supplies, so wearing older clothing is recommended.
We like to take photos, so if you do not want your child's photograph taken, please make sure you specify that on the registration form.
Campers will use the main studio, but the public will still come in and have access to our Party Room, and any open seats in the main studio if available.

Cancellation Policy

We require a notice of at least 14 days prior to camper’s start date in order to give a full refund.
If a camper cancels within 14 days of their camp start date, we cannot give a refund, as we will be unable to fill that spot in time for another camper to take it. We will instead attempt to place camper into a different camp of their choosing, as long as there is an opening.
Any camper who books through Early Registration will not get a refund for cancellation under any circumstance. By registering early, camper agrees to commit to the camp dates, and that booking locks out another potential camper. We will instead attempt to place the camper in a different camp of their choosing, as long as there is an opening.