DRAWN TO CLAY
We've created a special Clay Studio coloring book of everything we love about clay and The Clay Studio. Our staff, most of whom are also artists and teachers, created the illustrations for adults and kids alike. Enjoy!
Click on any image below and download the image. Then, you can either print the image (and color it with crayons, watercolors, pastels, or inks) or color your image onscreen (with Photoshop, Preview, or your favorite drawing app).
When you finish, send us a photo of your masterpiece so we can share it with the world. Also, feel free to send us your own line drawing or photo to be included in the coloring book. Eventually we will compile all the drawings into a handsome e-book.
If you'd like to make a donation to support our wider community of artists, teachers, and students — many of whom are the most vulnerable now as businesses, schools, and universities are closed — please make a gift today.
Thank you — and enjoy!
Our Claymobile in 2020!
drawn by Raymond Rorke
Have you ever seen our Claymobile? Imagine if you could design the Claymobile you'd like to see driving around Philadelphia in 2020.
Pottery Without a Wheel
drawn by Raymond Rorke
Anyone can make a useful bowl or cup without the potter's wheel. Try one of our virtual handbuilding classes to see how it's done.
A Pinch Pot Teddy Bear
drawn by Shannon Jones
Shannon is our Education Assistant with impressive drawing abilities. Does she have a future at Ikea?
Roberto Lugo at Norris Square
drawn by Drew Schenck
Artist Roberto Lugo is passionate about exposing more communities to ceramics. He grew up in Kensington, Philadelphia, and now teaches ceramics at Tyler School of Art.
"All About the Benjamins" by Roberto Lugo
drawn by Raymond Rorke
This piece was created at The Clay Studio and is now in the permanent collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where it is part of an exhibition on Benjamin Franklin.
The Garden
by Shannon Jones
Shannon is our Education Assistant, who owns a cat named Wizard. View more of her fantastical ceramic wonders from "Animals All Around Us."
Designs on Clay
by Carin Sankus
Carin is a ceramic artist and our Education Manager Check out her YouTube demos to learn how to make pottery at home.
Untitled by Leah Kaplan
drawn by Raymond Rorke
Leah is one of our Associate Artists. She works in porcelain; sometimes it's a high-wire act, sometimes it's a daydream.
Maria Decorating Her Pot
drawn by Drew Schenck
Maria is one of our teaching artists, for both adults and Claymobile schoolkids. Color in her pot as she would, or as you would imagine it.
Obie
by Josie Bockelman
The theme for this week's coloring book is "Animals All Around Us." This is Josie's dog, Obie, our Clay Studio mascot.
Cooper
by Jennifer Martin
This is Jennifer's dog Cooper, who is Obie's uncle. Or Obie's cousin — we can't remember! But you can see there's a resemblance.
Sloth Flask by Kip O'Krongly
drawn by Raymond Rorke
Kip's terracotta tableware often shows something sly going on in the drawing. View more of her work here
Vase by Kurt Anderson
drawn by Raymond Rorke
Kurt's vessels depict the animal creatures of our imaginations, our fantasies, and even our nightmares. Color this lovable monster with care, and see more of Kurt's critters here.
Witch's Familiar
by Shannon Jones
Shannon is our Education Assistant, who owns a cat named Wizard. View more of her fantastical ceramic wonders from "Animals All Around Us."
Two Tumblers by Charlie Tefft
drawn by Raymond Rorke
Charlie's ceramic work depicts sensitive hand drawings that capture his emotional attachments to animals. What animals do you feel close to?
The Clay Studio — our Happy Place
by Megan Millman Lasiter
This is our building on 2nd Street, right next to Elfreth's Alley in Old City Philadelphia. It's actually two buildings joined together!
Maria's Other Happy Place
by Maria Albornoz
Maria is one of our teaching artists, for both adults and Claymobile schoolkids. Maria is a very good cook and is fluent in Spanish.
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
by Jennifer Zwilling
Jennifer is our Curator of Artistic Programs and an expert on craft history and design, which she taught for 10 years at Temple U.
Jennifer's Bottles
by Jennifer Martin
Jennifer is our Executive Director, and she is also a master potter. You can learn more about her and see more of her work here.
Small Favors
by Dominique Ellis
Dominique is our Retail Manager and Gallery Coordinator, and she's also a ceramic artist and teacher.
Bisque Shelf
by Drew Schenck
Drew is a ceramic artist and a Claymobile teacher. In this drawing, finish the bisque pieces with your own colorful glazes.
Family Workshop
drawn by Drew Schenck
Nitza is a ceramic artist who also teaches Claymobile and workshops. This image is from her photo of a Family Workshop.
Porcelain Tea Set by Katherine Hackl
drawn by Raymond Rorke
This is a cup, sugar bowl, and creamer set made by Katherine Hackl. It lives at Jennifer Zwilling's house and gives her much joy.
Student Throwing
drawn by Drew Schenck
Drew is a ceramic artist and a Claymobile teacher. In this drawing, imagine yourself throwing a pot.
