Clay Explorers with Jenn Reed (Ages 6-11)

This playful, hands-on class invites young artists to explore clay through imagination, curiosity, and experimentation. Using handbuilding techniques like pinching, coiling, and slab construction, students will create one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by their own ideas.

Projects may include creatures, small sculptures, vessels, or functional forms—but the focus is on process over perfection. Students will learn foundational clay skills while also discovering how to take creative risks, explore texture, and bring their ideas to life in three dimensions.

Students will also have the opportunity to try the pottery wheel for one class session—an exciting chance to experience a different way of working with clay.

We’ll use underglazes (clay paint) to add color and personality to each piece. Work will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup about 2–3 weeks after class. Families will be notified when pieces are ready.

Jenn Reed is an art educator and ceramic artist with over 30 years of experience working with young people. She currently teaches at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, where she creates a supportive, creative classroom environment that encourages exploration, risk-taking, and personal voice.

Jenn earned her BFA in ceramics from Alfred University and was a resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation in Montana. Her teaching is rooted in the belief that art is a powerful way for students to connect with themselves and the world around them. She lives on Cape Cod with her family, enjoys travel and nature, and is currently exploring painting and printmaking in her studio while working toward her Master’s in Teaching.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is committed to making Art accessible to everyone in the Cape Cod Community. The Museum School Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to qualified, year-round Cape Cod residents ages 6 and up. Click here to apply.

Cancellation policy: CCMoA must be notified 1 week prior for refund.