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It’s Hand in Hand day at Clay Art Center! Can you feel the excitement? We can! Our dedicated team is busy prepping for a...
10/17/2026

It’s Hand in Hand day at Clay Art Center! Can you feel the excitement? We can! Our dedicated team is busy prepping for a fun evening celebrating and supporting our incredible clay community.

*In light of the cooler temperatures and heavier breezes, this year’s event will be largely indoors at Clay Art Center. Come ready to mingle, and honor our longtime funder, the Common Sense Fund.

Hand in Hand takes place at Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St, Port Chester, NY. Festivities begin at 4pm and run till 6pm, tonight. Tickets are still available at the link in bio, or at the door.

We can’t wait to share our event with you!

There’s an incredible buzz of excitement at Clay Art Center as we get ready for tomorrow’s Hand in Hand Benefit and Auct...
10/16/2026

There’s an incredible buzz of excitement at Clay Art Center as we get ready for tomorrow’s Hand in Hand Benefit and Auction! Our board, staff, volunteers, artists, and community are putting the finishing touches on preparations to welcome you to this special in-person event.

It takes many dedicated hands to make Hand in Hand a highlight of our programming each year, and we’re deeply grateful to everyone who generously shares their time, talent, and energy to make it all possible.

The gorgeous flowers pictured here were generously donated by one of our artists, freshly gathered from their own garden! Tomorrow, you’ll find them brightening the artist-donated vases available for purchase—a beautiful keepsake to take home and enjoy. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Need a Reason to Support Clay Art Center’s Hand in Hand Benefit? How about THREE? -G.I. Throw: Free weekly ceramics clas...
10/16/2026

Need a Reason to Support Clay Art Center’s Hand in Hand Benefit? How about THREE?

-G.I. Throw: Free weekly ceramics classes help veterans build connections and community through clay.

-Clay Expressions: In partnership with Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT at Gilda’s Club, these free classes offer creative expression, connection, and joy for people affected by cancer and their loved ones. Due to growing demand, the program has expanded!

-Around the World in Clay: Since 2011, this free after school program has grown to serve Port Chester students in grades 2–12, opening doors to creativity through clay.

Your tickets, auction bids, and donations make programs like these possible! Join us tomorrow, October 17, from 4:00-6:00pm at Clay Art Center for our Hand in Hand Benefit and help us keep creating, connecting, and making a difference.

Get your tickets and bid in our auction today!

In just two days, we’ll come together to celebrate clay and community at our Hand in Hand Benefit and Auction! Join us o...
10/15/2026

In just two days, we’ll come together to celebrate clay and community at our Hand in Hand Benefit and Auction! Join us outdoors at Clay Art Center on Saturday, October 17, from 4:00–6:00 PM for an afternoon of music, delicious food, and, best of all, wonderful company.

This year, we’re honored to recognize the Common Sense Fund for its unwavering support of Clay Art Center. Their generosity has helped make so much possible, from staff expansion through capacity-building grants and support for the construction of our ADA-accessible Yellow Studio to internships and camp assistantships that give local students opportunities to build their resumes and grow professionally—and so much more.

Our program will feature remarks from our honorees, Artists-in-Residence, Executive Director, Community Arts Manager, and other special guests. You’ll also have the chance to browse and bid in our live auction, all while enjoying the warmth and creativity of a community united by a shared love of clay.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Tickets at the link in bio.

10/14/2026

Clay Art Center, located at 40 Beech St in Port Chester, New York, offers a comprehensive range of pottery classes for both adults and youth. A nationally recognized non-profit organization, we focus on the advancement and practice of ceramic arts. We provide a platform for creativity through hands-on learning experiences, exhibition programs, and studio tours. Our weekly and one-time classes cater to all skill levels, making it accessible for beginners and experienced potters alike. Instructors with extensive backgrounds in ceramic arts guide participants, ensuring a rich learning environment for all.

Learn more about us and book a one-time class with family and friends, or enroll in a weekly class today!

Visit our website at the link in bio.

Discover incredible ceramics by your favorite contemporary artists in our Hand in Hand silent auction! Bid from anywhere...
10/14/2026

Discover incredible ceramics by your favorite contemporary artists in our Hand in Hand silent auction! Bid from anywhere in the country and take home something extraordinary while supporting scholarships, artist residencies, community programs, and Clay Art Center. The auction features work donated by nationally recognized ceramic artists, Clay Art Center artists, and current and former Artists-in-Residence.

Bidding closes Sunday, October 18th:
-Decor bidding closes at 8:00pm ET
-Vase bidding closes at 8:15pm ET
-Drink and Eat bidding closes at 8:30pm ET

Bid anytime from your phone, tablet, or computer. You can even set up automatic bidding and notifications to stay on top of your items without having to constantly check your device!

Learn more and register at the link in bio.

Join the party and attend Hand in Hand in person this Saturday, October 17 from 4:00-6:00 PM. Get your tickets at the link in bio.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to Melodie Reay, whose work, Peacock Mug, was selected as the winner in the People’s Choice Vote at Clay Art Center! Thank you to everyone who participated in the voting both in person at the gallery, and online. There’s still time to see Handled With Care before it closes on October 17. Make sure you don’t miss it!

Melodie Reay is an artist and educator based in Los Angeles and Vancouver. She holds an MFA from Louisiana State University and a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal. She states, “I am compelled by the indexical nature of clay—its ability to register experience, not unlike a photograph. The word understand, in Old English translates simply as: to stand under, or among; while in Greek: to stand upon or before—both etymologies imply that understanding is experienced through the body. In a world of waning physical contact, I press clay onto the people, places and things around me. I press clay onto my life as a way to be present in it. While my work in clay takes many forms, making useful objects is an integral part of my art practice that allows me to observe my surroundings, process my experiences and work through ideas in a more direct and playful way. Making and using pots is a deeply human endeavor, affording the opportunity for connection to both the current user as well as a long history of ceramic tradition.”

10/13/2026

Clay Art Center, located at 40 Beech St in Port Chester, New York, offers a comprehensive range of pottery classes for both adults and youth. A nationally recognized non-profit organization, we focus on the advancement and practice of ceramic arts. We provide a platform for creativity through hands-on learning experiences, exhibition programs, and studio tours. Our weekly and one-time classes cater to all skill levels, making it accessible for beginners and experienced potters alike. Instructors with extensive backgrounds in ceramic arts guide participants, ensuring a rich learning environment for all.

Learn more about us and book a one-time class with family and friends, or enroll in a weekly class today!

https://www.clayartcenter.org/

Every gift matters. Every bid counts. Every supporter helps keep clay and community thriving!Bidding is underway in Clay...
10/13/2026

Every gift matters. Every bid counts. Every supporter helps keep clay and community thriving!

Bidding is underway in Clay Art Center’s Hand in Hand Silent Auction! Now is your chance to support and win original handmade ceramics from some of your favorite contemporary makers, and maybe some new ones! Proceeds from winning bids go towards supporting Clay Art Center’s operations and high-quality programs.

Bidding closes Sunday, October 18th according to the following schedule:

-Decor (sculptural) auction item bidding closes at 8:00 PM ET
-Vase (vases and planters) auction item bidding closes at 8:15 PM ET
-Drink (cups), and Eat (functional) auction item bidding closes at 8:30 PM ET

Bid now on incredible works by:
James Pastore
juliebuyonceramics
Andrew Coombs
Shanna Fliegel
Jeanne N Carreau
Kelli Stewart Damron

Planning on joining us? Buy your tickets in advance to ensure your spot!
Visit our website for more details.

Bidding in Clay Art Center’s Hand in Hand Silent Auction is now OPEN! Join the fun of bidding (or outbidding!) for your ...
10/12/2026

Bidding in Clay Art Center’s Hand in Hand Silent Auction is now OPEN! Join the fun of bidding (or outbidding!) for your favorite ceramic pieces, generously donated by over 60 talented artists from across the country in support of Clay Art Center.

Auction items include work by current and past Artists-in-Residence, and artists who call Clay Art Center home. 100% of your winning bids support our operations and helps ensure we continue to deliver high-quality clay programming.

Bud now on work that celebrates both function and beauty by:

Maria Spiess
Jess Palmer
Polina Nisenbaum
Naoko Jo Tanikawa
Jane Neuss Cohen
Robin Henschel

Register to bid from anywhere in the country. The auction closes on Sunday, October 18. Bid now!

Address

40 Beech Street
Port Chester, NY
10573

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+19149372047

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