The Clay Studio

New work by Melissa Mytty Nickel is in our Functional Gallery now! See it online or in person

Thank you to everyone who came out for our 11th annual Clay Fest! It was wonderful to see so many community members. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of the artists Roberto Lugo María G. Albornoz volunteers, and staff who made the day possible, as well as the generous support from PNC Arts Alive pncbank

Fire up your creativity this Father’s Day with a Clay Workshop designed for the whole family! Join us on Sunday, June 21st from 1:30pm – 3:30pm!

Spend some quality family time learning something new and creating unique pottery that you’ll cherish for years to come. Our teaching artists walk you through some simple techniques on the potter’s wheel and then you are free to work together to create your own unique piece of pottery.

Join the fun this summer for weeklong clay camps, for youth entering 1st - 12th grades. Campers expand their imaginations and explore the exciting world of clay and more. Sign up now! Camps begin June 22nd!

Father’s Day Family Clay Workshop!
Join us on Sunday, June 21st 1:30-3:30pm or 4:30-6:30pm

Fire up your creativity this Father’s day! Spend some quality family time learning something new and creating unique pottery that you’ll cherish for years to come. No prior experience needed!

Ages 4+ and pre-registration is required, limited spots available

New work by in our Functional Gallery now, online and in person!

Discover Radical Americana partner exhibitions around Philadelphia and see how artists are responding to the Semiquincentennial:

🔹Charm Offensive by John Y. Wind
A playful reimagining of Revolutionary-era monuments that explores immigration, identity, and who we choose to celebrate in public memory.
📍In Liquid at Park Towne Place

🔹Para Mi Niña by Miranda Lopez
A reflection on family, heritage, and cultural legacy that expands the American story through personal and intergenerational experience.
📍Taller Puertorriqueno

🔹Looking Glass by Janna Gregonis, Naya Lee Chang, Kristen Neville Taylor, Samara Weaver, Jacintha Kruc, & Jonathan Wahl
A site-responsive exhibition that uses Cliveden’s layered history to examine memory, freedom, and the stories we see—or overlook—in the past.
📍Cliveden of the National Trust

Take a class with us this summer, learn something new and chill out in our creative spaces! We are offering 5-week and 8-week classes this summer:

Handbuilding Functional Ceramics
Thursday mornings, 10am – 1pm
Intro to Wheel Throwing
Saturday mornings, 10am – 1pm
5-Week Intro to 3-D Clay Printing
Tuesday nights, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

✨Clay Fest ✨ is Saturday, June 13th 12-5 pm!

Celebrate clay and community with a fun day of festivities in The Clay Studio’s new home in South Kensington! Inspired by Roberto Lugo’s Exhibition, American Crib: What’s Happening?, this year’s hands-on activities for all ages explore themes around the meaning of home

This event is generously supported by PNC Arts Alive