The Clay Studio Blog

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 .

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 .

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 !

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"

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

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

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 .

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!

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

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,

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

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!

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...

Tyree Dworak's Black Cap Chickadee in Motion Join us in September to make some things with your hands while making some new friends!...

Tyree Dworak's Resourceful Raccoon What if you could make your own animal avatar out of clay? You could process something you're working...

Brian Chen's "Mobius Trays" In a world that often seems to make little sense, we offer an opportunity to ground yourself through clay,...

Brian Chen's "Mobius Trays" Join us this Fall to make some things with your hands while making some new friends! Whether you're...

Karlene Kanter's Flower Frog Vase Join us for one of the 3 workshops left with a seat for YOU! Beginners through advanced makers are...

July 11th, 12th and 13th, I'll be teaching a workshop titled: Wild Vessels: Animal Flower Holders . Over the years, I've made a LOT of...

Andrea Finishing her Bear We have some seats for you in a few choice Summer workshops. On June 4-6th, Tyree Dworak will faciliate a...

Join Tyree Dworak for an intensive 3-day workshop and create your own animal figure this Summer: June 4th-6th. Perfect for those who...

I can't wait till Sunday this week because I'm gifting myself this workshop: Pinched and Paired: Simple Sets . To sit for a full day and...

Weekend #1: This coming Saturday, Join Tyree Dworak to learn the ins and outs of underglaze. When it comes to surface decoration, makers...

Enormous, hand-built vessels by Josephine Mette Larsen Who knew that kneading clay was basically a cardio workout? Join master maker;...

Josephine demonstrating the pinch method of construction on a bowl If you've been wanting to join a pottery class but have been putting...

Ashara Shapiro: owner of ArtWRKD in Newtown, PA will open the doors for her March exhibitions this Friday at 6pm. I have 5 small...

All Spring and Summer workshops have been posted on the website HERE . This year we have 5 artists offering 9 different subjects from...

Holy Smokes! The work being made today in this studio brings me so much joy!! 90% of those who venture in, are beginners. This is no...

A Class Party this Past Fall at a Student's House in Upper Black Eddy Our Winter classes will begin next week. Here are the offerings:...

David Minka with his latest kiln load of pots Our Winter classes are beginning in just under 2 weeks. Here are the offerings: hand...