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Last Minute Seats Available!
We've had 2 last minute cancelations for Lisa Orr's workshop this weekend (April 11-12). Read more and register HERE . Join us for Lisa's slide lecture this coming Friday evening (April 10) by clicking HERE . Tickets just $10! Our Spring, 7-week class session begins next week and there are a few seats still available. Joining one this session will give you access to 24/7 Open Studio as well as the option to continue doing Open Studio all Summer long! Register HERE . Tyree Dwo
Apr 71 min read


Join us for an evening of inspiration with Lisa Orr. Tickets only $10
Lisa Orr has been a studio potter for 40+ years. After completing an MFA at the NYSCC Alfred in 1992, she received a Fulbright, an MAAA/NEA and other grants to research ceramics and create films. Her work has been placed in numerous public and private collections. Currently refining an accessible smokeless wood kiln, she also teaches, lectures, and shows nationally and internationally. Join us on Friday, April 10th as Lisa presents a slide talk focused on the development of h
Apr 21 min read


Last 7-Week Class till Fall Starts in 2 Weeks!! Register Today!
Our final, 7-week class session begins the week of April 12th. Then we break for the Summer with Open Studio and our Workshops Series. Join us for one of the classes and gain skills enough to join our Summer Open Studio program. During your class or the Open Studio period, you'll have 24/7 access to our warm, supportive studio (except during workshop/class periods). Now in our 5th year, our studio vibe is tremendous. It takes a few years to work out the bugs and get everythin
Mar 311 min read


Make Miniature Clay Homes Next Session!
Clay Home by Micah Sweezie Build a miniature home—real or imagined—while learning stiff-slab-building techniques. Whether it's based on your home, a fairy cottage, a bird house or a dream house, bring your small-scale sanctuary to life. Micah Sweezie joins us from The Clay Studio in Philadelphia each Tuesday from 10:30-1:30. This new class offering will begin April 14th. You can read more and register HERE .
Mar 171 min read


Just 2 Seats Left in Jeanine Pennell's 3-day Workshop!!
Taking one of Jeanine Pennell's "Head Stories" workshops is a fantastic and wild ride. She sets each and every student up for success and abides with them every step of the way. If you ever wanted to take a workshop with Jeanine or explore the human figure, this chance is coming on March 27-28 and April 3 during this 3-day workshop. Learn more and register here .
Mar 101 min read


Session #2 Classes Begin Next Week!
A fresh session of classes begins next week on February 23rd. There's never been a better time to join our supportive, warm community. Beginners are welcome in 4 out of our 5 offerings! Learn how to hand build both functional and sculptural vessels and/or work with animal/human figures. You can read more and register HERE !
Feb 161 min read


Registration is Live for Upcoming Classes + a Few Workshop Additions!
Work by Lynne Hobaica Upcoming Classes are now open for Registration!! There are 2 sessions remaining before Summer break: the next one begins the week of February 23rd and the Spring session begins the week of April 13th. Learn how to hand build both functional and sculptural vessels and/or work with animal/human figures. Also, we've added 2 more workshops and another artists talk. Aussie, Bev Hogg will join us while visiting the US to teach a 3-day "Birds with Attitudes"
Jan 291 min read


Registration for Spring/Summer Workshops Goes Live this Thursday at 10am!
Cup by Lynne Hobaica We're thrilled to announce Spring and Summer Workshops for 2026 ! Registration will go live this Thursday at 10:00am Eastern Time. This year's line-up includes hands-on making with: Lynne Hobaica from North Carolina, Lisa Orr from Massachusettes, Micah Sweezie from The Clay Studio in Philadelphia (by way of Vietnam and Michigan) and regional artists: Jeanine Pennell and Tyree Dworak. There will also be 2, stand-alone slide lectures (pot-luck dinners) with
Jan 131 min read


Celebrating a Studio Filled with Joyful Making!!
Our Fall Classes generated a lot of wonderful creating by the student community. Seeing it all coming through the kilns, I marveled at the array of diversity. Here, members are encouraged to express their own unique voice after first being supported to build some basic skills. Most people start as beginners. A lot of what I'm sharing in this post was made by people in their first year of engagement. All of our classes now include unlimited Open Studio access (outside of sched
Dec 29, 20251 min read


Introducing Micah Lewis-Văn Sweezie: Our New Hand Building Instructor!!
Beginning on Tuesday, January 6th , Micah will teach a 7-week course that will cover hand building fundamentals, useful in both functional, sculptural, and hybrid forms. This class is open to all skill levels and will encourage students to construct and realize forms beyond the assumed utility of ceramic wares. Micah is a resident artist at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia. You can read about Micah HERE . Register for the 7-week class HERE .
Dec 11, 20251 min read


More from Mystery Guest Artist! Studio Sale is Saturday and Sunday!
Since putting some of our Mystery Artist's work in our display windows, the BUZZ has been gigantic. I told the artist this and his response was to send over some additional tea sets, hot out of the kiln. Sale starts at 10am sharp this coming Saturday and 11am on Sunday! We're at 34 Bridge St. in Frenchtown, NJ. Come early for best selection!
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Mystery Guest Artist for December Studio Sale: Dec. 6th and 7th
In addition to showing the work of artists I mentioned in a previous post, this year's studio sale will include the pottery of an internationally known artist who has requested to go un-named. What I can tell you is that the work they're best known for was made from both steel and glass. Personally, I'm gobsmacked by the prolific nature of this artist's studio life. They exceed all ordinary boundaries which invites the viewer to question their own assumptions regarding limita
Nov 18, 20251 min read


The Work of Beginners
Last night I took these pics during Tyree Dworak's evening sculpture class. I'm certain that community and creativity are antidotes to the crazy times we're living in. Join our Winter Session or give the gift of creativity to someone you love by purchasing a gift certificate . These classes now include open studio time for practicing. That means you can come ANYTIME (outside of scheduled classes) to practice and hang out with others exploring creativity. Join our supportive,
Nov 4, 20251 min read


Winter Classes are Open for Registration!
Bring joy and creativity to the darkest days of Winter starting in January! There's a class for you here whether you're a beginner or have been working in clay for a while. Classes now include open studio time for practicing. That means you can come ANYTIME (outside of scheduled classes) to practice and hang out with others exploring creativity. Join our supportive, warm community! Come play! Brian Chen will teach intro to handbuilding on Tuesday mornings and Tuesday afterno
Oct 30, 20251 min read


Annual Studio Sale: December 6th + 7th. Save the Dates!
Once a year we transform the clay studio into a gallery and welcome the public to join us here. This year's sale will highlight the 3 ceramic artists who teach at the studio (Tyree Dworak, Brian Chen and me) plus Jean Kuhn (Lisa's sister) who makes all manner of bags for carrying things (totes, duffels, etc.) from recycled demin. I hope that you can stop in on that first December weekend!
Oct 21, 20251 min read


Tickets on Sale: 2nd Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser
Bowls made for the 2024 event. Hi Everyone, Tickets for the upcoming Empty Bowl fundraising event are now on sale. Here’s the link with...
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Fall Classes Begin Next Week. Register Today!
Tyree Dworak's Black Cap Chickadee in Motion Join us in September to make some things with your hands while making some new friends!...
Sep 2, 20251 min read


What is YOUR Animal Avatar?
Tyree Dworak's Resourceful Raccoon What if you could make your own animal avatar out of clay? You could process something you're working...
Aug 24, 20251 min read


Add Kindness + Creativity to Your Life This Fall!!
Brian Chen's "Mobius Trays" In a world that often seems to make little sense, we offer an opportunity to ground yourself through clay,...
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Fall Classes are Open for Registration!!
Brian Chen's "Mobius Trays" Join us this Fall to make some things with your hands while making some new friends! Whether you're...
Jul 15, 20251 min read
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