Clay and Community

September marks a return to connection — to studios, to collaboration, to the collective rhythm of making. “Clay and Community” celebrates the relationships that sustain the ceramic world: between artists and mentors, students and teachers, makers and collectors. The exhibition features group works, collaborative projects, and shared studio practices that highlight the social heart of the craft. Visitors are invited to reflect on how clay brings people together — in the passing of techniques, the sharing of kilns, the joy of opening a firing together. “Clay and Community” reminds us that while every piece is made by individual hands, the art of ceramics thrives in conversation and shared experience. In conjunction with Art Safari.

The “Clay and Community” show at Scope Gallery runs September 29 - November 1, 2026. Hours are Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Please check torpedofactory.org or scopegallery.org for any changes to scheduled opening times. The gallery is located at 105 North Union Street, ground floor, Studio 19 of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. 22314.

For further information, call Scope Gallery at 703-548-6288, visit www.scopegallery.org, www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/scope, Follow us on Twitter: @scopegallery, Instagram: scopegallery, and on Facebook: Scope Gallery at the Torpedo Factory.

Attached images, left to right:  Polina Miller, Burke, VA; Suan Ying, Vienna, VA; Dominicus So, Washington, DC; Lisa Battle, Columbia, MD..