The Artist Outpost Youth Art & Pottery Classes and Camps

The Artist Outpost Youth Art & Pottery Classes and Camps offers drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, sculpture, wheel throwing, hand-building, glazing, and LEGO building. Programs listed include the Young Artists Program, Emerging Artists Outpost, Young Ceramicists Program, Tween/Teen Studio, Young Artists Class, Emerging Artists, Teen Art Class, Kids Pottery Class, LEGO Builders Class, Art Camp, Summer Art Camps, and Summer Clay Camps.

Programs

• Young Artists Program — 4-7 · Spark creativity in playful, hands-on art classes with drawing, painting, collage, and mixed media.
• Emerging Artists Outpost — 8-11 · Drawing, painting, and mixed media while building technique, creativity, and artistic confidence.
• Young Ceramicists Program — 6-13 · Pottery through wheel throwing and hand-building, including shaping, sculpting, glazing, and functional pieces.
• Tween/Teen Studio — 11+ · Advanced drawing, painting, and mixed media while developing technique, creative confidence, and personal artistic style.
• Young Artists Class — 4-7 · Mondays, 4:00-5:15 pm · Weekly after-school art class for young creators.
• Emerging Artists — 4-10 · Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm · Weekly art class with painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, and more.
• Teen Art Class — 11+ · Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm · Advanced drawing and painting techniques with acrylic, watercolor, ink, and mixed media.
• Kids Pottery Class — 6-13 · Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm · Kids learn wheel throwing and hand building techniques and create unique pieces.
• LEGO Builders Class — 6-12 · Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 pm · 1.5-hour artistic STEAM-based LEGO experience with car design, racing, and collaborative building.
• Art Camp — 4-11 · Full days 9:00 am-3:00 pm; half days 9:00 am-noon · Seasonal art camps during school breaks; mornings spent on painting and crafts and afternoons with creative stations.
• Summer Art Camps — 4-11 · Full days 9:00 am-3:00 pm; half days 9:00 am-noon · Summer art camps with art and Thursday afternoon LEGO.
• Summer Clay Camps — 5-11 · Full days 9:00 am-3:00 pm; half days 9:00 am-noon · $690 per day · Pottery summer camps with wheel throwing, hand building, glazing, and basics from pinch pots to coils.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–17 years old
• Price range: $690 per day

About the provider

The Artist Outpost is a community-oriented art studio that opened in 2018. Co-Owners Meryl and Eryn opened the studio, and team members named on the page include Meryl Hamilton, Eryn McCarty, Corin Puckett, Valerie Jackson, Georgie Jepson, Ruben Allen, Dan Allen, Dave Emery, Jules Alksne, Tariq Johnson, Jonah Paraiso, and Dain Middleton. The studio says it offers scholarships for camp, sibling discounts, and a 50% off first drop-in code for youth classes.

Cancellations: give as much notice as possible and receive class credit. No credit for bookings for 3+ people. No refunds. Youth camps follow the San Diego Unified School District calendar. Sibling discounts are automatic. 10% off campers attending a second camp in one season is mentioned as an inquiry offer.

Last updated October 9, 2026.