Why Take a Pottery Class?

Check out these articles on how pottery classes can improve your mood, drive away the blues and improve your social life . . . all while making beautiful things with your own two hands:
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• Pottery is the new Pilates..., the New York Times, 11/30/2018
• Creating Ceramics Can Help Combat Depression, Artsy, 9/7/2017
• The Best Places to Take Ceramics Classes Across the US, Artsy, 6/22/2018
• 25 Reasons to Take a Pottery Class, Amaranth Stoneware, 7/6/2015

Akira Satake Artist Talk:  Finding the Beauty in Imperfection
Saturday, August 25, 6-8 pm

Akira Satake will discuss his artistic journey, what inspires him and his quest to find 'the beauty in imperfection."

This artist talk is being held in conjunction with a three day workshop at the District Clay Center and the opening of his curated show, Floating Islands: Ceramic Ikebana Vessels at the Japanese Information and Cultural Center.The joint JICC/District Clay Center/Ikebana International Show features ceramic vessels created by 14 US master artists and the Japanese ceramic master, Ken Matsuzaki.

"For me, the act of creation is a collaboration between myself, the clay and the fire. Collaboration means finding what the clay wants to be and bringing out its beauty in the way that the beauty of our surroundings is created through natural forces. Undulations in sand that has been moved by the wind, rock formations caused by landslides, the crackle and patina in the wall of an old house; all these owe their special beauty to the random hand of Nature. The fire is the ultimate random part of the collaborative equation. I hope the fire will be my ally, but I know it will always transform the clay in ways I cannot anticipate."

Light refreshment served.  A selection of Satake's pots will be available for purchase.  To register, click here.

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NEW CALL FOR ENTRY:   
HOLIDAY CHEER:  A Georgetown Gallery Holiday Window Competition!

The District Clay Center and Cross MacKenzie Gallery are joining forces in order to celebrate and promote local ceramic artists and raise money to bring the wonder of clay to underserved kids in the DC metro area.

This Call for Entry is an opportunity to get your work known by the collectors of premier ceramics and by affluent Georgetown shoppers.  In the HOLIDAY CHEER, a Georgetown Gallery Holiday Window Competition, participating ceramic artists will compete for the opportunity to show their work in the front window at Cross Mackenzie Gallery, the DC's premier gallery for fine ceramic art.  

Up to ten artists will be invited to sell their work at an exhibition and fundraising party at the Gallery on Sunday October 14th to benefit District Clay’s Community Clay program for underserved kids.  The first-place winner of this competition will have their work featured in the front window at the Cross MacKenzie Gallery for the month of December 2018.  Other finalists will also be considered for future window exhibitions at the Gallery.  Participating artists agree to donate 50% of the sales price. 

Fill out this Call for Entry form with up to five photos by Sunday, Sept 30th.  Announcements of finalists will be  on Sunday, October 7th.  The entry fee of $15 will help fund the Community Clay program at the District Clay Center. 

Artsy says District Clay Center is "One of the Best Places to take Ceramics in the US"

The District Clay Center just got a shout-it from Artsy as one of the "Best Places to Take Ceramic Classes in the United States"  YAY!

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What's Happening at the District Clay Center

Description	What is it?	Time
​Raku Firing Workshops with Thien Nguyen	Raku Firing	8/11, 10/20
Roberto Lugo Artist talk and US: Emerging Voices Show Open	Artist Talk	8/11, 6-8 pm
US:  Emerging Voices in Clay Exhibition at the District Clay Gallery	Exhibition	8/24-9/23
"Floating Islands:  Ceramic Ikebana Vessels" Show at the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Japanese Embassy - Sponsored by the District Clay Gallery and Ikebana International * Show moves to the District Clay Gallery on 9/29 *	Exhibition	8/24 - 9/28: JICC 9/29 - 10/31:  District Clay
Akira Satake:  Finding the Beauty in Imperfection	Artist Talk	8/25, 6-8 pm
Call for Entry:  HOLIDAY CHEER - A Georgetown Gallery Holiday Window Competition	Call for Entry	Entries due by 9/30/2018

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.
 
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