NEW ONLINE CLASSES FOR MAY!
* Create Dramatic Pots with Darting with Jill Ross Meltzer - Two session workshop: Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm, 5/6 & 5/13 * Sculpt a Favorite Animal or Pet with Liz - Four session class, Wed 7-9 pm, 5/5 - 5/26 * Intro to Handbuilding with Jon - Four session class: Mon 7-9 pm, 5/3-5/24 District Clay Online Classes use Zoom with an interactive format. District Clay supplyies clay and glazes and students bringing their finished pieces to the studio to be fired. |
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DCC Artists Featured in Baltimore Clayworks Show!
(in)Touch: Connectivity Through Clay April 3, 2021 @ 11:00 am – May 22, 2021 @ 5:00 pm Opening Reception: Saturday, April 10, 5 – 8pm* Current and Former DCC Artists & Teachers in the Show: Katie Aldworth, Sam Briegel, Connor Czora, David DaSilva, Chad Gunderson, Joe Hicks, Ara Koh, Liz Lockett, Lisa Ramber, Pegah Shahghasemi, Julia Walther, Anya Zmudzka. Other Area Artists in the Show: Margaret Boozer, Gayle Friedman, Alison Kysia, Tamara Laird, Liz Lescault, Kirsty Little, Laurel Lukaszewski, Louisa Neill, Rayna Pazmino, Andre Pellerin, Francisco Rosario, Megan Van Wagoner and Emily Rose Wright. Tempest in a Teapot Winners!
Best in Show: Garden Party by Brittany Soto Most Creative: Toxic Tea by Will Soto Most Functional: Teaxture by Julia Hurst The Tempest in a Teapot show contains 17 teapots constructed by DCC students and artists. 30% of each sale price will go to District Clay's Community Clay program. This show is being presented in District Clay's temporary gallery by the entrance door. The show will be on display through May 14th. Thanks to the DCC students and artists who submitted pieces and to the resident artists who jurored the show: DCC Resident Artists Connor Czora, Chad Gunderson, and Ara Koh. Special thanks to Connor Czora for organizing the show. |
Jaylene Arnold Wins the DCC Trivet Contest!
Jaylene Arnold (C) won the DCC Trivet Contest with 153 votes for her design. Steven Josnick (B) and Lauren Von Wiegen (A) came in second and third, with 67 and 57 votes respectively. These three designs into production as both 4 inch coasters and 8½ inch trivets. We will be reusing reclaimed glaze and clay to make the trivets and sales will benefit District Clay's Community Clay program. We expect trivets to be available for sale at our Spring Sale, May 1 &2. Thanks again to Jaylene, Steven and Lauren for submitting their wonderful designs. Special thanks to Chad Gunderson for creating this contest. |

Become a District Clay Artist!
For those who want 24/7 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 approximately 60 slots and are currently full. We are maintaining a wait list for those interested.
More info, go here.
For those who want 24/7 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 approximately 60 slots and are currently full. We are maintaining a wait list for those interested.
More info, go here.

NEW: Our Clay for Home Program
Try out our new Clay for Home program. This program is for people who prefer to work on clay projects from home and want access to District Clay's glazes and kilns.
It's simple: you purchase 25 lbs of clay and we send you an instruction sheet on how to set up a home studio as well as links to helpful You Tube videos on creating fun clay projects. Your home becomes your new Creativity Incubator.
When you're ready, you drop off work at District Clay to be bisque and glaze fired. You can also come in and use District Clay glazes (or you can use appropriate Cone Six or Cone 10 commercial glazes.)
Find out more here.
Try out our new Clay for Home program. This program is for people who prefer to work on clay projects from home and want access to District Clay's glazes and kilns.
It's simple: you purchase 25 lbs of clay and we send you an instruction sheet on how to set up a home studio as well as links to helpful You Tube videos on creating fun clay projects. Your home becomes your new Creativity Incubator.
When you're ready, you drop off work at District Clay to be bisque and glaze fired. You can also come in and use District Clay glazes (or you can use appropriate Cone Six or Cone 10 commercial glazes.)
Find out more here.

Give us ONE SHOT. . .
Brand new to clay and want to take one of our potter's wheels out for a test ride?
Try a One Shot! class on Sunday nights from 5:30-8 pm and get a coupon for a discounted 10 week class.
Brand new to clay and want to take one of our potter's wheels out for a test ride?
Try a One Shot! class on Sunday nights from 5:30-8 pm and get a coupon for a discounted 10 week class.

Private Parties, One on One Instruction & Corporate Events are Back!
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.

Like 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.

A Safe Place To Play With Clay
We've worked hard to make District Clay a safe place to play with clay. That includes socially distanced wheels and work stations, stringent entrance and cleaning/disinfecting protocols, increased fresh airflow through District Clay and HEPA (99.97%) filtration (one of our units is pictured at left) in our wheel rooms.
We follow CDC Guidelines and regularly survey our students and review our steps to see what improvements we can make.
To see our most current COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures, please go here.
To see our COVID activity timeline, go here. To see our COVID resource page, go here.
We've worked hard to make District Clay a safe place to play with clay. That includes socially distanced wheels and work stations, stringent entrance and cleaning/disinfecting protocols, increased fresh airflow through District Clay and HEPA (99.97%) filtration (one of our units is pictured at left) in our wheel rooms.
We follow CDC Guidelines and regularly survey our students and review our steps to see what improvements we can make.
To see our most current COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures, please go here.
To see our COVID activity timeline, go here. To see our COVID resource page, go 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.
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.