This summer, find or develop your artist’s voice in a wide range of weekly classes, one-time classes, workshops, and special topics at Clay Art Center. From creative summer camps for young learners and teens, to weekly wheel throwing, sculpture, and handbuilding classes for adults, there is something for everyone! Discover your creative side this summer with classes available throughout the weekdays and weekends, including classes in our newly-opened ADA-Accessible classroom.

Clay Art Center is located in Port Chester, NY, 30 miles north of NYC. Our facilities are easily accessible by road (just off the I95) or public transportation (Metro North).

The Summer Term at Clay Art Center runs from Monday, July 6 - Sunday, August 30, 2026

Weekly Classes for Adults Available Now:

Handbuilding for Beginners
Instructor: Christine Raposas, Sundays 5pm - 8pm

Wheel For Beginners
Instructor: Jamie Lee, Saturdays, 10am - 1pm

Introduction to Wheelthrowing
Instructor: Alvaro Villa, Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm

Introduction to Wheelthrowing
Instructor: Bracken Feldman, Sundays, 10am - 1pm

Practical Pottery with Jeff
Instructor: Jeffrey Dean, Sundays, 5pm - 8pm

Wheel for All Levels
Instructor: Jeffrey Dean, Sundays, 10am - 1pm

Handbuilding for All Levels
Instructors: Mara Gross, Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm

Handbuilding for All Levels
Instructor: Christine Raposas, Mondays, 6pm - 9pm

Sculpture for All Levels
Instructor: Alvaro Villa, Saturdays, 10am - 1pm

Wheelthrowing for All
Instructor: Maria Spiess, Saturdays, 5pm - 8pm

Pottery for All Levels
Instructor: Maria Spiess, Fridays, 6pm - 9pm

Wheelthrowing for All Levels
Instructor: Jeff Dean, Fridays, 10am - 1pm

For Younger Learners and Teens:
Weekly Clay Summer Camps
Ages 7-11, 12-15, Monday-Friday, July 13 - August 28

One-Time Classes for Families and Individuals:
Learn the Potter's Wheel with Maker Nights, Fridays, 7:00-9:00 PM, Ages 17+
Take a family sculpting class with Saturday Clay, Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 PM, Ages 6+
Families learn the wheel together with Family Wheel, Saturdays, 5:00-7:00 PM, Ages 10+

Workshops:
Hinges and High Temp Wire with Juliann Roush
Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn more about our programs and register today!
https://www.clayartcenter.org/classproducts

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