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Classes at Clay Art Center

REGISTRATION FOR WEEKLY COURSES - Spring Session B

General registration is Open

NEW!! Wheel Throwing for Beginners
with Jess Palmer

REGISTRATION FOR WORKSHOPS

Layered Surface
with Taylor Sijan

Ornamented Surfaces
with Lindsay Scypta

The Art of Porcelain
with Martha Grover

Small Creatures: Narratives in Clay
with Jess Levin

Signature Techniques
with Jon Townley

WEEKLY CLASSES & CLAY SUMMER CAMPS
Camps for Young Creators (Ages 7-11)
Camps for Youth (Ages 12-15)
After School for Teens (Ages 12 - 16)

Clay For Veterans

Are you a veteran or family member of a veteran?
Please fill out our interest form for updates on programming.

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In the Gallery

Finding The Center:
The Clay Art Center Historic Collection

with concurrent solo exhibition:
Made in Earnest: Ceramic Work by Jon Townley

Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 25th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Opportunities for Artists:
Call For Entry 2026
Handled with Care

Guest juried by Lindsay Scypta and Mike Stumbras
Deadline: May 17, 2026

Curator’s Choice
Submit Proposals

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There are so many great stories happening every day at Clay Art Center!
Read all about our clay community on Clay Dish Blog

Clay Dish Blog

Watch: Virtual Meet & Greet with 2025-2026 Residency Cohort

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Summer Camps
at Clay Art Center

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Full & Half-Day Weekly Camps
Ages 7-11 & 12-15

Calling all creative kids and teens!
Join Clay Art Center for a summer of hands-on fun, where you'll learn to sculpt, spin, glaze,
and fire your own ceramic and pottery masterpieces in our award-winning summer camps!

Scholarships available.

Register Now
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Support programs at Clay Art Center including free afterschool programs
for Port Chester public school students, scholarships, clay for veterans,
and community arts!

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Things To Do at
Clay Art Center

One-Time Classes for Family and Friends
Private Parties for Individuals or Groups
Shop Westchester’s largest pottery & ceramic giftshop
Weekly Guided Tours including the Katherine Choy collection,
artist studios, and classrooms

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Congratulations to Clay Art Center Artist Rana Amirtahmasebi on having her work selected for the The Janet Langsam Vault Project at ArtsWestchester. Rana’s work, “Continuum: Terra” is a site-specific installation created for ArtsWes
NEW!! Weekly Clay Class for Teens at Clay Art Center After School Clay for Teens with MacKenzie Brent is where creativity takes shape! This class introduces the potter’s wheel (it’s as fun as it looks) and various handbuilding techniques
Today Clay Art Center welcomed artist and instructor Jon Puzzuoli for a workshop focused on creating miniature forms on the wheel. Students have been getting down to the details on throwing, shaping, trimming, and finishing small-scale vessels, with
Find your vibe with porcelain cups by Stepanka Summer! Playful motifs with gold luster accents adorn translucent porcelain, mixing functional ceramics with contemporary design. These cups say so much without overstatement! Shop now at the link in b

Guided Exhibition & Studio Tours
Visit Us!

Clay Art Center was co-founded in 1957 by Katherine Choy and Henry Okamoto. Take a Guided Exhibitions and Studio Tour on Wednesdays at 11.30am to view our Gallery, artist studios, and facilities. Free to the public.
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For groups, contact mail@clayartcenter.org

Online Artist Talks & Demos
Engage with us from home!

Visit our Virtual Library for Artist Talks & Demos

Take a conneCT-NY day trip adventure!

Visit Clay Art Center, Flinn Gallery and Greenwich Historical Society all in one day! The three sites are linked by road or rail and only 15 minutes apart. Experienced together,  they offer a shared cultural experience and open dialogue on artistic expression and historical context, forging connection and honoring community. Share your culture trip adventure with us via social media by tagging @connect_ctny in photos, reels and stories.

Are you planning a visit to Port Chester?

Clay Art Center is a 10 minute short walk from the Port Chester station on the Metro-North line servicing New York City and New Haven.

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