287 W Center St. Marion Ohio

Day camps and summer camps are listed on our website under "Upcoming Classes and Events". Day camps are offered during extended school holidays. Summer camps are offered on a week by week basis June - August. Week long caps are Monday - Friday from 9 am - noon. Day camps are offered from 

9am - 3 pm or 1-4 pm depending on the age group. 

*Camp dates vary, please check our calendar for updates. 

Our studio offers a variety of educational classes for students. We specialize in Clay, Canvas, Pottery, Glass fusing, and a variety of other mediums. Our goal is to offer a fun learning environment and new experiences that students may not encounter in the typical classroom. Instructor led classes may be eligible for ACE reimbursement. Please read over the class descriptions carefully.  Special events such as Painting with Santa or Painting with the Easter Bunny are not eligible for ACE reimbursement. 

*Class dates vary, please check our calendar for updates. 

The Sweada Mae Art Cafe is located at 287 W. Center St. Marion, OH. We are across the street from the beautiful Palace Theatre. 

All classes and camps must be paid for when registering your child. Reimbursement claims must be sent directly to ACE in order to be considered for reimbursement. 

Class reservations must be canceled at least 10 days prior to the class date to be eligible for a refund. 

Summer camp reservations must be canceled at least 14 days prior to the start of camp to be eligible for a refund.

*Please reach out to us via Facebook Messenger if your student is ill.  

Each camp is unique as are the schedules and itineraries. Summer camp arrival is from 8:45 am - 9 am.  Students will have a small project to work on while waiting for others to arrive. We will promptly begin our projects once all students have arrived. We typically complete 10-12 projects in a week which breaks down to 2-3 projects each day. Students are welcome to take restroom breaks as needed throughout the day. Our staff provides a snack around 11:45 am. Pick up is at 12:00 - 12:15 pm. 

Service Agreement information is available for each individual class or camp when registering. Dates, times, waivers, and other details are provided within the online registration. Parents are encouraged to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. 

Daily snacks are provided. Students are welcome to bring a water bottle with a closeable lid. Parents are requested to fill out any dietary needs/restrictions when registering online. Due to dietary restrictions of other students we do not allow any other snacks to be brought in unless your child has an allergy or special requirement and has been approved with management ahead of time. 

Our camps and classes are ran like a classroom setting in a school except more fun!  We love to have fun, but we also take learning and safety seriously. We want our students to have the best experience possible to learn and create. Once all campers arrive, the front door will be locked until pick up time. Parents will sign their children out at the door. 

A Behavior Policy is in place. Parents will find the details when registering students online. We do not tolerate any type of bullying and will discuss any concerns or issues directly with parents. 

Each project during our classes and camps utilizes a variety of mediums, tools, and techniques with student objectives in mind. Nearly all projects meet the following Ohio Standards:

3.2PE Demonstrate expressiveness and  purposeful use of materials and tools. 

4.2PE Select and vary materials, tools, and processes to achieve innovative outcomes.

5.2PE Develop technical skills to strengthen artmaking. 

6.3PE Purposefully incorporate the elements of art and principles of design to construct works of art. 

7.2 PE Explore materials to design and create works of art. 

8.2PE Select materials and techniques to independently create works of art. 

Class discussions and reviews take place with each project. Our instructor often utilizes digital slides or videos, offers visual demonstrations and auditory instructions. We work with students by providing step by step instructions and allows students to create with freedom. Students are encouraged to ask questions and to give a verbal review of the project. 

Art Camps include a student Art Show to display and discuss their works with family and friends. 

Classes and Camps are designed and instructed by Rachel McCall. Rachel earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree  from Shawnee State University and has over 7 years of classroom experience. Rachel frequently participates in  online and in person educational trainings and demonstrations. 

The Sweada Mae Art Cafe is not responsible for changes to the ACE program or claims rejected by ACE. Participants must follow the guidelines and rules. 

When submitting receipts, it is very important to send all pages of the receipt. We try to make this process easy by requesting all needed information in our online registrations. Claims that have been submitted prior to the class date cannot be approved. Any requests for refunds cannot have also been reimbursed as an ACE claim.  

Seasonal studio hours vary, please check the top of this page for up to date hours. Holiday hours and closures will be posted on social media. 

Walk-in customers are always welcome! If your group is larger than 6 or if you'd like to bring a party please contact us so we can make arrangements for seating. 

The Sweada Mae Art Cafe is located at 287 W. Center St. Marion, OH. We are across the street from the beautiful Palace Theatre. 

Pottery items are ready for pickup 7 days after your visit. We do occasionally have to make other arrangements if our kiln specialist is away. 

We do not call or email customers when items are ready for pickup. We ask customers to return in 7 days. We allow up to one month for pickups.

It is recommended that pottery is picked up prior to 1 hour before closing. It there are no painters 1hr prior to closing we will close early. 

Yes we do! Guests can check birthday availability from our website and book instantly! 

Unfortunately, no we do not do repair work. Clay bodies can vary in glazes and firing temperatures. Pottery fired at the wrong temperature can melt in the kiln! We cannot risk further damage to the piece.