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Accumulate
with Jon McMillan RSVP: Show Opening & Artist Talk: Saturday, February 1, 6 PM Show Run: February 1 - March 1, 2025 This February, District Clay Center is excited to present Accumulate, a solo show by artist Jon McMillan. The exhibition explores the relationship between the natural and built environments. Speaking on his work, McMillan says: "While humans and the natural world are inherently connected, rapidly developing cultural shifts, technologies and industrial growth continue to divide our species from the rest of the planet. These pieces seek to explore the gray area that characterizes this relationship through the combination of disparate parts." |
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Throwing and Altering
with Jon McMillan Sunday, February 16, 11 AM - 5 PM Join us to shape up your wheel-throwing! In this 6-hour workshop, ceramic artist and professor Jon McMillan will show how to use the potter’s wheel to create thrown and altered forms. In conjunction with Accumulate, his solo exhibition at District Clay Center, McMillan will demonstrate skills such as cutting, darting, stretching, and shaping thrown objects. By the end of the workshop, students will have practical knowledge in altering thrown forms, experience creating abstractions at the wheel, and their very own pouring vessel & small sculpture. |
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FIGURE: Form + Surface
with Sergei Isupov April 26-27, 2025 In this weekend workshop with internationally renowned artist Sergei Isupov, students will learn how to build form and develop surfaces to create a portrait bust in clay. On Saturday, students will learn slab building and sculpting techniques for developing character and expression through facial features on a portrait bust. On Sunday, students will use Isupov's painting and surface techniques to bring their sculptures to life. FIGURE: Form + Surface coincides with Isupov's solo exhibition at District Clay, Moments from Eternity. Learn more about the exhibition and free artist talks with Sergei on the exhibition page. |
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Wheel-Throwing for
Wood-Firing with Noah Hughey-Commers Sunday, January 19, 11 AM - 6 PM Join us to learn pottery techniques for atmospheric kilns! In this 6-hour workshop with Noah Hughey-Commers, students will learn how to throw pottery for wood-firings and atmospheric kilns. With a focus on vases and pitchers, Noah will guide students in throwing large-scale forms; building in sections at the wheel; approaches to pitcher spouts and handles; and uncentering, or how to deliberately throw off-center to create visual movement. By the end of the workshop, students will have new skills for throwing complex forms, multiple approaches to making ceramics for atmospheric kilns, and their own pitcher & vase! |
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DCC Acquires Leach Treadle Wheel!
District Clay Center is happy to acquire our first Leach treadle wheel for the studio. Located in our Big Wheel Room, the treadle wheel is a type of kick wheel that uses a lever to ease stress on your knee. Join DCC's Jon Kerr to learn how to operate our new pottery wheel - students and artists are welcome to use near the wedging table. See more of our videos at the DCC Youtube channel! |
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We have gift certificates available in any amount. They never expire.
Give the gift of clay!
Become a District Clay Artist!
For those who want further access to District Clay, plus expanded shelving and discounts on advanced classes (among other benefits), check out our Community Artist program.
* Best for those with significant clay experience who are also interested in Independent Study.
* Free drop-ins for regular wheel classes included.
We have over 75 slots and are currently full. We are maintaining a waitlist for those interested.
If you want to see District Clay before making a decision, you can schedule a tour by going here.
For more info on the program, go here.
For those who want further access to District Clay, plus expanded shelving and discounts on advanced classes (among other benefits), check out our Community Artist program.
* Best for those with significant clay experience who are also interested in Independent Study.
* Free drop-ins for regular wheel classes included.
We have over 75 slots and are currently full. We are maintaining a waitlist for those interested.
If you want to see District Clay before making a decision, you can schedule a tour by going here.
For more info on the program, go here.
Private Parties, One on One Instruction & Corporate Events
Create the perfect birthday, anniversary or friends and family Private Party Event using our socially distanced wheels and handbuilding stations. Or take a private lesson with a District Clay teacher.
Or plan a Corporate Teambuilding Event for your staff and use our Teambuilding Guides to enrich your work experience.
Either way, you'll have fun. Just let us know how many people and what format you would like. Find out more here.
Create the perfect birthday, anniversary or friends and family Private Party Event using our socially distanced wheels and handbuilding stations. Or take a private lesson with a District Clay teacher.
Or plan a Corporate Teambuilding Event for your staff and use our Teambuilding Guides to enrich your work experience.
Either way, you'll have fun. Just let us know how many people and what format you would like. Find out more here.
Want to Check out District Clay?
We are now offering 30 minute private tours during weekdays and weekends.
Come and see the largest clay studio in the DC area, see our kilns and wheel rooms and hear about all the ways we are making District Clay a safe place to play with clay.
Sign up for a private tour here.
We are now offering 30 minute private tours during weekdays and weekends.
Come and see the largest clay studio in the DC area, see our kilns and wheel rooms and hear about all the ways we are making District Clay a safe place to play with clay.
Sign up for a private tour here.
Why Take a Pottery Class?
The Best Places to Take Ceramics Classes Across the US, Artsy, 6/2018 (District Clay made the list!)
94% of District Clay Students Give DCC a Good or Excellent rating, 1/2020
Local Company Changing the Pottery Scene, WUSA9 Feature on the District Clay Center: 8/18
District Clay Center Provides Holiday Shoppers with Pottery Bonanza, OnTap, 12/10/2019
Pottery is the new Pilates..., the New York Times, 11/2018
Creating Ceramics Can Help Combat Depression, Artsy, 9/2017
25 Reasons to Take a Pottery Class, Amaranth Stoneware, 7/2015
The Best Places to Take Ceramics Classes Across the US, Artsy, 6/2018 (District Clay made the list!)
94% of District Clay Students Give DCC a Good or Excellent rating, 1/2020
Local Company Changing the Pottery Scene, WUSA9 Feature on the District Clay Center: 8/18
District Clay Center Provides Holiday Shoppers with Pottery Bonanza, OnTap, 12/10/2019
Pottery is the new Pilates..., the New York Times, 11/2018
Creating Ceramics Can Help Combat Depression, Artsy, 9/2017
25 Reasons to Take a Pottery Class, Amaranth Stoneware, 7/2015
Where is the District Clay Center?
The District Clay Center is located at 2414 Douglas St NE in Washington DC on the first floor of the Off the Beaten Track Warehouse. We are minutes from Brookland, Union Market, and Catholic U.
Our doors are on the left hand side of the building facing the street. Parking is available directly in front of the building.
Click here to contact us. Click here to join our mailing list.
Leave us a voicemail (301) 615-1434.
The District Clay Center is located at 2414 Douglas St NE in Washington DC on the first floor of the Off the Beaten Track Warehouse. We are minutes from Brookland, Union Market, and Catholic U.
Our doors are on the left hand side of the building facing the street. Parking is available directly in front of the building.
Click here to contact us. Click here to join our mailing list.
Leave us a voicemail (301) 615-1434.
