The Geraldine & Harry Biles 

2020 Blood Drive

Drive Details:
 The District Clay Center
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC, 20008
Sunday, April 19th
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Click here to make an appointment  

  This blood drive is being held in honor of ceramic artist Russell Biles parents, Geraldine and Harry Biles, who taught him he should always do two things:  give blood and vote.  Each donor will get a blood figurine from Russell's installation:  GIVE

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Of Interest:
A amazing dual Teabowl and Wood-fired Exhibitions in Philadelphia.
At the Community Arts Center in Wallingford
Feb 1-March 6.  Opening: Feb 1, 10 am - 8 pm 

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DCC Student Survey Results!
94% of Students Rated DCC as Good or Excellent

106 students filled out the DCC Student Survey and nearly 2/3rd of those offered comments and suggestions.  We want to thank our students for their invaluable input.  We are working on action plans now!  For more info, including a PDF of the survey, go here.  

1.  Overall DCC rating:   63% excellent, 31% good, 7% OK.  Good or better:  94%

2.  Satisfaction ratings:  
Teacher instruction:  48% excellent, 34% good.  Good or better:  82%
Center cleanliness:  44% excellent, 45% good.  Good or better:  89%
Class renewal communications:  38% excellent, 39% good.  Good or better:  77%
Center updates:  33% excellent, 43% good.  Good or better:  76%
Equipment and tool availability:  32% excellent, 50% good:  Good or better:  82%
Glaze options:  21% excellent, 41% good:  Good or better 62%
Production turnaround:  10% excellent, 30% good:  Good or better 40%

4.  District Clay Resource Use:
91% had used Open Studio
52% had used the Library
35% had been to an artist opening
29% had taken a workshop or intensive
14% had taken an advanced class

5.  Open Studio Use 
38% used Open Studio around once a week
33% used Open Studio more than once a week
22% used Open Studio occasionally
8% used Open studio 2x a month

6.  Areas that people would like more specialized instruction:
Glaze application:  62%
Surface Decoration:  59%
Image Transfer techniques:  52%
Throwing Large:  48%
Creating more complex forms:  45%
Slipcasting:  31%
plus 15 write-ins

7.  Preference for Type of Specialized Classes:
61% prefer half day intensives
51% prefer one day workshops
17% prefer two day workshops

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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.
 
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