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Hand In Hand Benefit & Auction

Join us on Saturday, October 19th from 4:00 - 6:00pm
outdoors at Clay Art Center for an evening dedicated to building the future.

Did you know that Clay Art Center has been a source of support to artists and ceramics learners for over 65 years? Founded by Katherine Choy and Henry Okamoto in 1957, Clay Art Center continues to serve our community in Port Chester, NY and beyond every day. Enjoy some fun facts about how your donations, tickets, and auction purchases go towards ensuring our organization continues our vital functions every day!

 
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Fall Term

Now Enrolling for Classes & Special Topics!
Learn a new skill or update existing clay skills:

Judaica Workshop with Roberta Shapiro
Holiday Plates & Platters with Christine Raposas
Cone 10 Guided Glazing with Reena Kashyap

Weekly Class: The Decorated Pot with Don Reynolds

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Functional Fall: Put A Lid On It

Call For Entry Exhibition
Guest Juried by Doug Peltzman & Jen Allen

In the gallery and online, September 2nd - October 12th, 2024

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Hand In Hand Auction is underway! Only three days left to bid on donated sculptures including: ~ Laze Lovely by past Artist in Residence Mari Ogihara @ogiharamari ~ Mother & Child by Sally Ng @sallyng100 ~ Flying Fable by Barbara Delany ~ PA
Meet Hand In Hand Honoree DEBBIE MAWHINNEY Debbie Mawhinney is a Clay Art Center Artist who works primarily in Cone 6 colored clays. She has also been a vital member of our artist community, our volunteers, and our fundraising efforts, helping to sh
We’re almost there! Take a sneak peek at our Auction installation….and one smiling Executive Director Emily Peck. You can be smiling like this too by bidding on amazing ceramics donated by artists and collectors! Bid now on work by: St
Meet Hand In Hand Honoree KAZUKO LEE Kazuko Lee has been a Clay Art Center Artist for over 25 years, and was part of the artist community during co-founder Henry Okamoto’s time. Kazuko has been an instructor at Clay Art Center, a volunteer, an

Guided Exhibition & Studio Tours
Visit Us!

Clay Art Center was co-founded in 1957 by Katherine Choy and Henry Okamoto. Take a Guided Exhibitions and Studio Tour on Wednesdays at 11.30am to view our Gallery, artist studios, and facilities. Free to the public.
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For groups, contact mail@clayartcenter.org

Online Artist Talks & Demos
Engage with us from home!

Visit our Virtual Library for Artist Talks & Demos

Take a conneCT-NY day trip adventure!

Visit Clay Art Center, Flinn Gallery and Greenwich Historical Society all in one day! The three sites are linked by road or rail and only 15 minutes apart. Experienced together,  they offer a shared cultural experience and open dialogue on artistic expression and historical context, forging connection and honoring community. Share your culture trip adventure with us via social media by tagging @connect_ctny in photos, reels and stories.

Are you planning a visit to Port Chester?

Clay Art Center is a 10 minute short walk from the Port Chester station on the Metro-North line servicing New York City and New Haven.

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