In accordance with city guidelines, The Clay Studio is resuming fall term classes on January 16, and our winter term begins February 10 (Due to snow make-up days). Check for general updates here. Meanwhile, explore our virtual classes, talks, and events, and help support our teachers and artists.

DATE NIGHTS are currently on hold due to the pandemic. You are welcome to purchase Gift Certificates for future workshops (Date Nights will be back!)

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Making Place Matter

Nov 1st - Mar 1st, 2022

Making Place Matter is an ambitious exhibition, symposium, and publication that will inaugurate The Clay Studio’s newly built home in the South Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, set to open in September 2021. As we begin this new chapter in our own history, the idea of ‘place’ takes on critical importance as we seek to understand and grow into our new home. Building a resonant conversation between clay, artists, and audiences in our new gallery, Making Place Matter will be organized around the complex meanings of place in our contemporary social conversation.

View the project as it progresses.

Making Place Matter

View Making Place Matter project in progress. Click here to learn about our MPM Exhibition Council, Project Partners, and get a sneak peek at our new building under construction.

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Artwork in progress

Molly Hatch working

Artwork in progress

Kukuli Velarde's A mi Vida series

Artwork in progress

Ibrahim Said - On the bank of the Nile

Previous Artist Work

Kukuli Velarde

Ibrahim Said

Molly Hatch

Kukuli Velarde

Ibrahim Said

Molly Hatch

Thank you!

Making Place Matter has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

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137-139 North Second Street
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215-925-3453
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