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Classes at Clay Art Center

Enroll in Fall Session B weekly classes
Sculpture for All Levels
with Alvaro Villa
Extruder Experiments in Handbuilding
with Jamie Lee

Special Topic Classes
Illustrated Surfaces
with Carley Holzem
Holiday Plates & Platters
with Christine Raposas

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Port Chester Public School Students:
Register for Around the World in Clay

A free after school arts program for Port Chester students only
Un programa de arte extraescolar gratuito sólo para estudiantes de Port Chester

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Exciting News From Clay Art Center
See how we made a difference in 2024:
View our Impact Report
Learn more about Expansion at Clay Art Center:
Capital Grants Announcement

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Upcoming Events

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Exhibitions at
Clay Art Center

Upcoming:
Handmade for the Holidays
Pottery, Ceramic Gifts & Seasonal Ornaments

Featuring new work from nationally recognized artists, current and past
Artists-in-Residence, and Clay Art Center Shop Artists

In the gallery and online:
November 13 - December 23

Family-friendly Shopping Days: Saturday, November 22 &
December 13, 11:00am - 3:00 PM

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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

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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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Happy Halloween to all our Clay Art Center families and friends who celebrate! Several staff and artists joined in the fun today with some goth-inspired costumes. There might even be an art thief in there too! #Halloween #Spooky #HalloweenCostume #C
Save the Dates! Handmade for the Holidays: Pottery, Ceramic Gifts, & Seasonal Ornaments Clay Art Center is excited to present our Annual Handmade for the Holidays, in the gallery and online from November 13th – December 23rd, 2025. Shopper
Our friends over at the Port Chester Historical Society ( @pcnyhistory )hosted their third annual Creepy Doll Contest, where the public had the opportunity to vote for the creepiest doll in the collection. Clay Art Center Exhibitions & Marketing
Sneak Peek! Installation for Handmade for the Holidays is underway at Clay Art Center! We are excited to share a preview of new work from contemporary ceramicists Leo Minsky, Nikki Lau, and Artist-in-Residence Christine Raposas. This season discover

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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