Thank you for attending Hand in Hand 2025!

On Saturday, October 18, the Clay Art Center community came together and celebrated 14 students who have been taking classes for 15+ years at Clay Art Center. We shared an evening of laughter, camaraderie, achievement and dedication. We thank all of our staff, students, artists, volunteers, board and committee members, and honorees for all of their contributions. Their efforts, energy, and time does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. Check out our recent blogpost here for some photos and highlights from the event, and stay tuned for our October 2026 date.

Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we raised over $148,000 towards our goal of $150,000! You can still help us reach our goal by donating now through October 31 at the link below.

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Hand in Hand 2025
Annual Benefit and Auction was on
Saturday, October 18 at 4pm-6pm ET
at Clay Art Center

Clay Art Center hosted our annual benefit and auction, Hand in Hand. This year, we are honoring students who have been at Clay Art Center for 15+ years and make our community so vibrant. Clay Art Center honors: Karen Cohen, Susan Gans, Sondra Goldenberg, Jeffrey Janowicz, Wendy Kaufman, Susan Leifer, Stephanie Mark, Dale Oberlander, Renie Raiti, Ellen Salov, Sally Spielvogel, Victoria Sweet, Kyoko Takasaki, and Noriko Tanikawa.

We hope you joined us as we came together to celebrate them and our creative community. We shared an evening filled with joy and Clay Art Center history, as we heard from our honorees, our Board, and other invited guests.

The event was held outdoors at Clay Art Center, located at 40 Beech Street, Port Chester, NY 10573, featuring delicious appetizers and drinks. We had seating and covered areas for your comfort. In case of rain, we would have moved into Clay Art Center’s gallery and artist spaces.

Our auction features work donated by Clay Art Center artists, residents, and nationally recognized ceramic artists. Join in the excitement of the online silent auction and make your bid the winner for exquisite artist-donated pieces. Bidding closed on the evening of Sunday, October 19.

Your tickets, donations, and auction purchases support vital operations and our quality programming, including year-round scholarships, residencies for emerging artists, and community outreach programs, which allow Clay Art Center to promote the practice and appreciation for ceramic arts in our community.

In the event that we are unable to hold an in-person event due to health concerns, inclement weather, or unforeseen circumstances, the online auction will continue, and we appreciate your donation.

BECOME A BUSINESS SPONSOR

Your support as a business sponsor helps make this event a success. Please contact Development Director Wendy Weinstein at wendy@clayartcenter.org to learn more.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Make your donation go twice as far with the Art$W challenge!

New and increased donations to Hand in Hand or any fund at Clay Art Center can qualify for this exciting match, and help us raise an additional $8,500. Please contact Development Director Wendy Weinstein at wendy@clayartcenter.org to learn more about how your gift today can qualify for the increased giving match.