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.

Nine high-school students from this past year’s Around the World in Clay program visited the Metropolitan Museum for a bilingual guided tour focusing on ceramics from the Ancient Americas, Greece, and China.

A group of teenage students stand together for a photo on the front steps of the Metropolitan Museum

A wall of ceramic bird statues in the Metropolitan Museum

A selfie of the group of students and their teachers on the street in New York City

Group of students and their teachers sit in front of a historic tile mosaic at the Metropolitan Museum

A group of five historic pots in a case at the Metropolitan Museum

A group of students stands listening to a tour guide in the Metropolitan Museum

Our Community Arts team also taught 12 one-hour classes over three days at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Port Chester. Now in its second year, this workshop introduced125 5th grade students to working with clay through pinch pots. You can see some of their work below.

Both this workshop and the Around the World in Clay trip to the Metropolitan Museum were funded by the Common Sense Fund.

A box of colorful pinch pot projects, including a heart, a smiley face, and various creatures

Zoomed in image of the box of pinch pot projects, including a flower, heart, ring dish, and other creatures

Students paint their projects from seven cups of brightly colored underglazes

The Town of Rye held its inaugural Ecofest in Crawford Park, with activities for the whole family that shined a light on sustainable, economical living. Staff and volunteers at Clay Art Center had a lot of fun making seed bombs full of pollinator-friendly flower seeds to give away at the event!

Brian shows a small crowd at his table how to make seed bombs with clay, soil, and seeds

Sarah holds up the clay seed bomb she is rolling between her two hands

Jen uses a spoon to add seeds to the soil-filled piece of clay in her other hand

A hand rolls the spherical seed bomb on a wooden table

Three people gather around the wooden work bench making seed bombs. A large pile of finished seed bombs is in the middle of the table

Clay Art Center hosted a clay table at this year’s Port Chester Pride, which also featured a flag-raising ceremony, music by Kiah Thomas, and tabling by other community organizations. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Pride!

Kelsie DaltonJune 13, 2025Comment