John Vandervelde - Program Director

This past fall we made the decision to add a new activity area: a ceramics studio.  In an effort to enhance our creativity program we've been working on moving our traditional camp craft area to a new space and are using the building formerly known as the "Craft Shop" as the new ceramics studio.  Progress is being made as we prepare for a busy summer ahead. 

1) 
We've moved into the new craft shop and are setting it up for camper use.

2)  We're beginning to move the new ceramics studio into the old craft shop.  Tables and shelving are being built, sinks are soon to be installed, and the electric kiln is on its way.  There is still much to do, but we are on track to be ready before camper arrival.  Campers will be able to do Ceramics as an activity area this summer!

3)  All the pieces and parts for the wood kiln have arrived, including the clay.  The kiln will be built by Wheaton College students who are enrolled in the ART 350 - Wood Kiln Building.  David Hooker from the Wheaton Art Department will be teaching the course.  The wood kiln will be used by students and campers this summer and for years to come.  It's a very unique program area and we're looking forward to having it at HoneyRock.

Exciting things are
happening in the area of creativity here at HoneyRock!  It will be
wonderful to see young people grow and learn in new and creative ways
this summer. 

Stuff moved in to the "New Craft Shop" - now it just needs to be organized. 

The old craft shop is ready to become the new ceramics studio.

The bricks and other supplies for building the wood kiln have arrived.

Future site of the wood kiln.

The new ceramics studio with the wood kiln site next to it.

The special "woodfire clay."  We ordered about 700 lbs of it! 

This is what the finished wood kiln will look like. 

Pottery fired in a wood kiln.