Working with clay builds resilience, sparks creative problem solving, and gives students the opportunity to explore their creativity and the world around them.
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This past week, the new planters for outside the Don Bosco Community Center were unveiled in a ribbon cutting ceremony. The planters were created by Community Arts students at Don Bosco, led by Artist-in-Residence Evelyn Mtika.
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The Light Quilt hangs in the Clay Art Center Gallery window, was originally constructed in 2007 from more than 150 translucent porcelain tiles. Learn more about the history of the Light Quilt and the artists behind the project.
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The staff at Clay Art Center includes many talented ceramicists and artists, as we saw in this year’s Many Hands exhibition. We gathered together our best tips and tricks to share.
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Clay Art Center was awarded a $10,000 Creative Forces Grant. The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA).
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Meet Clay Art Center Instructors Vicky Youngman, Mara Gross, and Don Reynolds.
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Artist-in-Residence Christine Raposas sat down with us to discuss finding inspiration in the natural world, chaotic glazes, and her current exhibition, Opposable Thumbs.
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Second-year Westchester Community Foundation Fellow Stephanie Perez sat down with us to discuss artistic influences, the psychology of disgust, and her current exhibition, Remnants of Cognition.
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This Disability Pride Month, Clay Art Center recognizes the achievements and experiences of our students living with disabilities.
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Rittenberg Artist-in-Residence Carley Holzem sat down with us to discuss process, queer identity and art, and her exhibition, The Sunroom.
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Executive Director Emily Peck shares recent updates made possible by our supporters.
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Exciting Expansion News from Clay Art Center
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This past week marked the end of this school year’s Around the World in Clay, a free afterschool program for Port Chester Students.
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Celebrate Juneteenth with Artist Talks, blog posts, and community events.
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Kyle Scott Lee, one of the featured Shop Artists for Pride 2025, discusses techniques, inspiration, and what Pride means to him.
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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.
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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.
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The Third Annual Port Chester Arts Festival and biennial Spring Fest were a great success this past weekend.
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Hatsumi Suyama is known for her intricate, hand-painted porcelain work made with the traditional Japanese Sometsuke technique.
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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.
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