Message from Executive Director Emily Peck: Thank YOU!

Executive Director Emily Peck shares recent updates made possible by our supporters.

Kelsie DaltonJune 30, 2025Comment

Rooted in History, Building the Future

Exciting Expansion News from Clay Art Center

Regina Farrell-FaganJune 24, 2025Community ArtsComment

That's A Wrap! Around the World in Clay 2024-25

This past week marked the end of this school year’s Around the World in Clay, a free afterschool program for Port Chester Students.

Kelsie DaltonJune 23, 2025Community ArtsComment

Juneteenth Celebrations and Resources

Celebrate Juneteenth with Artist Talks, blog posts, and community events.

Kelsie DaltonJune 18, 2025JuneteenthComment

Kyle Scott Lee on Love, Unity, and Self-Expression

Kyle Scott Lee, one of the featured Shop Artists for Pride 2025, discusses techniques, inspiration, and what Pride means to him.

Kelsie DaltonJune 16, 2025Artists, Kyle Scott Lee, Pride Month, CAC ShopComment

This Past Week in Community Arts

It’s been a busy week for Community Arts at Clay Art Center! From sustainability initiatives to Pride celebrations, school visits and field trips, this week had something for everyone.

Kelsie DaltonJune 13, 2025Community ArtsComment

Volunteer Spotlight: Ingrid Tabi

Volunteers are an essential part of the Clay Art Center community - we couldn’t do what we do without them! Meet one of our amazing volunteers, Ingrid Tabi and learn more about her story.

Kelsie DaltonJune 9, 2025VolunteersComment

Third Annual Port Chester Arts Festival and Spring Fest

The Third Annual Port Chester Arts Festival and biennial Spring Fest were a great success this past weekend.

Kelsie DaltonJune 4, 2025Comment

Hatsumi Suyama Finds Calm in the Details

Hatsumi Suyama is known for her intricate, hand-painted porcelain work made with the traditional Japanese Sometsuke technique.

Kelsie DaltonMay 27, 2025Comment

"Hang in there and keep potting": Sally Spielvogel's Clay Journey

Sally Spielvogel claims to be the oldest student at Clay Art Center; at nearly 96, Sally has a wealth of stories and advice to share.

Kelsie DaltonMay 20, 2025Comment

Emotions Big and Small: Nikki Lau's Ceramic Food

Nikki Lau, one of the featured Shop artists for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, shares about her ceramics journey to the expressive food sculptures she’s known for.

Kelsie DaltonMay 12, 2025Artists, Nikki Lau, AAPI MonthComment

Meet Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist Fernando Martinez

Meet Port Chester resident Fernando Martinez, Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist

Regina Farrell-FaganMay 9, 2025Artist, Ceramics Monthly, Emerging ArtistComment

Matt Wilt and his Object Lessons

Matt Wilt is the artist behind Object Lessons, a solo show of mixed-media art that engages with absurdity and the power of objects in our lives.

Kelsie DaltonMay 5, 2025Comment

Tips & Techniques: Cold Finishing

Learn more about cold finishing and get a close look at a cold finished piece, Cat Times, made by Clay Art Center student Ruth Weyland.

Kelsie DaltonMay 1, 2025Comment

What Clay Means to Me: Scholarship Students at Clay Art Center

Scholarship recipients Jani, Dale, and Isaith share their stories about finding their artistic community at Clay Art Center and the impact their time here has had on their lives.

Kelsie DaltonApril 28, 2025Community ArtsComment

The End of an Era: The Extinction of Custer Feldspar

Custer Feldspar - a common component in glazes and clay bodies - has been mined in Custer, South Dakota for more than 75 years. Now those mines, the last domestic source of feldspar, have run dry.

Kelsie DaltonApril 21, 2025Comment

Community Arts - Teacher Spotlight! | Artes comunitarias– ¡Enfoque del profesor!

Meet a member of the Community Arts teaching team, Jeff Dean | Les presentamos a Jeff Dean, un profesor de Artes comunitarias.

Kelsie DaltonApril 14, 2025Community ArtsComment

Lifelong Learning with Community Arts

It’s been a busy few weeks for Community Arts programming at Clay Art Center!

Kelsie DaltonApril 7, 2025Community ArtsComment

Come Together: The Artists' Perspectives

Clay Art Center Artists Robin Henschel, Caito Stewart, and Susan Wortman discuss the inspiration behind their work in the Come Together exhibition and their artistic processes.

Kelsie DaltonMarch 31, 2025Artists, ExhibitionsComment

Come Together: Bringing Ceramics to Life

Clay Art Center Artists Deb Heid, Jess Palmer, and Debra Holiber share their thoughts on coming together and the artistic process.

Kelsie DaltonMarch 27, 2025Artists, ExhibitionsComment

Clay Dish

Clay Art Center’s Blog

Executive Director Emily Peck shares recent updates made possible by our supporters.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Artist Talks, blog posts, and community events.

Kyle Scott Lee, one of the featured Shop Artists for Pride 2025, discusses techniques, inspiration, and what Pride means to him.

Volunteers are an essential part of the Clay Art Center community - we couldn’t do what we do without them! Meet one of our amazing volunteers, Ingrid Tabi and learn more about her story.

The Third Annual Port Chester Arts Festival and biennial Spring Fest were a great success this past weekend.

Hatsumi Suyama is known for her intricate, hand-painted porcelain work made with the traditional Japanese Sometsuke technique.

Nikki Lau, one of the featured Shop artists for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, shares about her ceramics journey to the expressive food sculptures she’s known for.

Matt Wilt is the artist behind Object Lessons, a solo show of mixed-media art that engages with absurdity and the power of objects in our lives.

Learn more about cold finishing and get a close look at a cold finished piece, Cat Times, made by Clay Art Center student Ruth Weyland.

Scholarship recipients Jani, Dale, and Isaith share their stories about finding their artistic community at Clay Art Center and the impact their time here has had on their lives.

Custer Feldspar - a common component in glazes and clay bodies - has been mined in Custer, South Dakota for more than 75 years. Now those mines, the last domestic source of feldspar, have run dry.

Meet a member of the Community Arts teaching team, Jeff Dean | Les presentamos a Jeff Dean, un profesor de Artes comunitarias.

It’s been a busy few weeks for Community Arts programming at Clay Art Center!

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