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      • Moments from Eternity - Sergei Isupov
      • Accumulate - Jon McMillan
      • Stoked!
      • Earth and Fire Talk
      • Into the Abyss - Nicole Ponce
      • Painted with Fire - Kit Ruseau
      • Contemplated Commotion - Madeline Rothman
      • Transience - Barbara Stauffer
      • Bottoms Up!
      • Smokin' Pots
      • City Upon A Hill - Connor Czora
      • Teachers on Display
      • Subversive Nature - Russel Biles
      • Vital Breath - Vicki Lynn Wilson
      • The Space Between
      • Past Tense - David DaSilva
      • Alleviating Quiet - Adero Willard
      • Blush - Sam Briegel
      • Fusion - Joe Hicks
      • Lies
      • Veiled
      • Floating Islands
      • Us - Emerging Voices
      • Totemic Raku

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Maura McCandlish Fundraiser
Sunday, November 9, 1-4 PM

Hosted at Red Dirt Studio in collaboration with DCC

On August 8, our beloved teacher Maura McCandlish was biking to teach her pottery class when she was struck head-on by a car. She suffered a crushed femur, four broken vertebrae, three broken ribs, and a broken scapula, among other injuries. Her helmet saved her life, but she faces a long recovery with some steep financial challenges.

Maura spent 3 weeks in the hospital, is making amazing progress in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, and is finally able to do some walking with a cane. The OT and PT mean some big expenses, and she’s not back to work yet.

Join us -- Maura’s friends, family, and pottery community of District Clay, Marymount University, Red Dirt Studio, and more -- to celebrate Maura’s work and miraculous survival, and help her get back on her feet!

A Friend of The Friend
​with Lauren H. Griffin
Show Run: November 1-30, 2025
Opening & Artist Talk: Saturday, November 1, 6 PM

Join us for a solo exhibition by artist and DCC instructor Lauren H. Griffin!

Griffin's work draws on the iconography of the old New England landscape of their childhood, the folk mythology of the Revolutionary War period, and the rediscovery of forgotten pottery techniques to create conceptual objects rooted in functional use.​

DCC will host an opening reception on Saturday, November 1 at 6 PM.
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Queer Clay One-Shot!
​Friday December 12, 5:30-8 PM

In this specialty One Shot! workshop, District Clay Center is holding a safe space for all members of the LGBT+ community to try throwing at the wheel.

During your class, you'll get a wheel, clay, a nice instructor, and 2.5 hours to try your hand at the pottery wheel. You may be mesmerized... or not. The wheel looks easy but it can seem to have a mind of its own. We do promise that you'll have fun.

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For materials, we'll provide almost everything! Just bring a small towel or apron.

​2-Day Online Paperclay
with Rebecca Hutchinson
Nov 22-23, 2025

We're excited. One of our most popular workshops is back!

During this online workshop, master ceramicist and teacher Rebecca Hutchinson will introduce you to the amazing and dynamic world of paper clay while also working with students to develop their personal creative voice. No previous clay experience is required.

Demonstrations will include mixed media preparation and ceramic building techniques (assemblage, casting, weaving, slip trailing, and paperclay mache).
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Pottery Jam 2025
Thursday Nov. 13, 6-8 PM
North Hall at Eastern Market

We are thrilled to bring the Pottery Jam to Capitol Hill! This casual, unofficial, kick-off to Pottery on the Hill is a clay party not to be missed! Join us for...

- Multiple live demonstrations
- Music, food, and beverages
- Clay studio meet and greet
- Prizes, raffles, and fun!

Free and open to the public, registration required.
Register HERE!

Co-hosted by Eastern Market Pottery, District Clay Center, Dan Finnegan Pottery & ClayWorks Supplies, Inc.
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Now on YouTube: Art Across Borders with Sergei Isupov

District Clay Center and the Embassy of Estonia are proud to present an artist talk with internationally renowned artist Sergei Isupov. Hosted at the embassy in Washington, DC, Isupov is joined by Aari Lemmik (Counselor for Press and Cultural Affairs).

Viewers may learn more about the show at our exhibit page.

To learn more about Isupov's work, visit SergeiIsupov.com.

To learn more about the Embassy of Estonia, visit Washington.mfa.ee.

Gift certificates always make the perfect gift.

We have gift certificates available in any amount. They never expire.

Give the gift of clay!

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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.
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​For more info on the program,  go here.


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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.
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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.


Give us One-Shot!

Brand new to clay and want to take one of our potter's wheels out for a test ride?
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Try a One Shot! class held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights at 5:30 pm & special Federal Holiday Mondays at 10am & 12:30pm.  For $80, you get a wheel, clay, a nice instructor and around two hours to try your hand at throwing some clay.   

You may be mesmerized . . . or not.  The wheel looks easy but it can seem to have a mind of its own. 

​We do promise you'll have fun. 
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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.


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. Leave us a voicemail (301) 615-1434‬.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Why Take a Pottery Class?
    • Calendar & Class Schedule >
      • Events Calendar
      • Schedule of Weekly Classes at DCC
    • The Center >
      • What we do
      • Accessibility >
        • DCC COVID-19 Guidelines
      • Center Location
      • Odds & Ends about District Clay
      • Studio Equipment
    • Our Teachers
    • Our Techs
    • Contact Us
    • Work with DCC >
      • Studio Technician Application
      • Teacher Application
      • Workshop Proposal Form
    • Community Clay!
  • For Students
    • DCC Learning Aids
    • DCC Recommended Videos
    • Schedule of Weekly Classes at DCC
    • Sign In
  • Our Classes
    • 10-Week Classes
    • Kids & Teens
    • Workshops
    • One Shot Classes
  • Gift Cards & Private Events
    • Gift Cards
    • Private Parties & Corporate Events >
      • Private Parties
      • Corporate Events
  • DCC Artists
    • Artist Program >
      • Community Artists
      • Associate Artists
      • Past Resident Artists
  • DCC Gallery
    • Upcoming Shows >
      • El aliento de vida - Álvaro Alejandro López
      • Friend of The Friend - L.H. Griffin
    • Previous Shows >
      • Moments from Eternity - Sergei Isupov
      • Accumulate - Jon McMillan
      • Stoked!
      • Earth and Fire Talk
      • Into the Abyss - Nicole Ponce
      • Painted with Fire - Kit Ruseau
      • Contemplated Commotion - Madeline Rothman
      • Transience - Barbara Stauffer
      • Bottoms Up!
      • Smokin' Pots
      • City Upon A Hill - Connor Czora
      • Teachers on Display
      • Subversive Nature - Russel Biles
      • Vital Breath - Vicki Lynn Wilson
      • The Space Between
      • Past Tense - David DaSilva
      • Alleviating Quiet - Adero Willard
      • Blush - Sam Briegel
      • Fusion - Joe Hicks
      • Lies
      • Veiled
      • Floating Islands
      • Us - Emerging Voices
      • Totemic Raku