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Classes at Clay Art Center

REGISTRATION FOR WEEKLY COURSES - Spring Session B

General registration is Open

REGISTRATION FOR WORKSHOPS

Everlasting Blooms:
Sculpting Flowers in Clay
with Rose Foley

Ornamented Surfaces
with Lindsay Scypta

The Art of Porcelain
with Martha Grover

Small Creatures: Narratives in Clay
with Jess Levin

REGISTRATION FOR WEEKLY CLAY SUMMER CAMPS
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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
SPACE & TIME:
Clay Art Center Artists

Guest Curated by Max Seinfeld

Opening Reception:
Saturday, March 7th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Opportunities for Artists:
Call For Entry 2026
Handled with Care

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

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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.

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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 Westchesterโ€™s largest pottery & ceramic giftshop
Weekly Guided Tours including the Katherine Choy collection,
artist studios, and classrooms

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Just announced! Clay Art Center is delighted to welcome back Rose Foley for a hands-on special topic class sculpting botanical blooms in porcelain! Friday, May 8, 1:30-4:30 PM Master the art of beautiful flower sculpting as instructor Rose Foley g
Community + Connections Through Clay Clay Art Center welcomed teens from Carver Center’s Teen Center on Tuesday, March 31st. The students in class were able to try their hand at the potter’s wheel for the first time. Taught by Community
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Summer Camps at Clay Art Center! Our award-winning ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿณ-๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ-๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ will bring your family a summer of creativity and fun they will never forget! Ages 7-11 will focus

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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