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New Workshops for May & June

CREATE A PERSONAL LIBRARY OF DECORATING TECHNIQUES WITH JILL
4 sessions, Sun 2-5 pm, 5/16-6/6

During this 4-session master class, you’ll learn a host of new decorative techniques as you explore the art of ornament with advanced teacher Jill Ross Meltzer. 

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​Ceramics 101:  the Science Behind the Magic and New Techniques for Making Perfect Pots Everytime with Ara Koh.
Five 2 hour sessions: Sun, 3-5 pm, June 6-27 & July 11

Ever wondered why bad things happen to your pot? Get both the science and new techniques to make sure your pottery turns out great everytime - or when it doesn't, simple ways to fix it.

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Special Thanks to Louise Cort!

Louise Cort, the former ceramics curator at the Smithsonians' Freer-Sackler Gallery,  has donated 136 books to the District Clay Library from her extensive collection.

Louise's donation dramatically expands our collection of Asian, European and American ceramics books.  Louise also donated the entire run of Studio Potter and the Log Book, the international magazine on woodfired ceramics. 

Louse has been a long time patron of District Clay and we thank her very much.

With Louise' and other donations, District Clay now offers its students and artists access to a free lending library of more than 825 books.  

To see which books Louise donated, go here.  To see the entire District Clay collection, go here.

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CAMP CLAY RETURNS!
July 26-30, 10 am - 3:30pm
Ages 10-16, $400, max 8 students

Give the your kids the gift of clay this summer and perhaps send them on a lifetime adventure!

During this one week camp, your kids will learn each of the fundamental clay techniques while making fun   pottery ware. 

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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. 
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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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Resident Artist Program Update:

District Clay is scaling back its Residence Artist Program for the 2021-22 Year and is no longer accepting applications.   

For more information, please go here.

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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. 

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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​

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.