CT Clay Guild

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Uniting ceramic artists in Connecticut to foster the expansion and growth of the clay community. Organizer of “Clay Crawl” open studio tour.

10/25/2026

🧡 Join us for our next CT Clay Guild community meeting!

This month, we’re gathering at Bliss Pottery House Bliss Pottery House | Glastonbury, CT in Glastonbury for a conversation about accessibility in our clay spaces with potter Kristen Dockendorf.

As a legally blind ceramic artist, Kristen will share her experiences and help lead a discussion about identifying barriers, making our studios more welcoming, and finding ways to make pottery more accessible for everyone. We’re looking forward to learning from Kristen and from each other!

📅 Sunday, November 15, 2026
⏰ 3–5:30 PM
📍 Bliss Pottery House
730 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT

📣 A quick scheduling correction! When planning this month’s meeting I didn’t pay close enough attention to the calendar. We’ll be meeting on the third Sunday of the month instead of our usual second Sunday. Thanks for rolling with the change!

As always, CT Clay Guild meetings are free to attend and open to the clay community. Whether you’re a professional potter, a studio owner, a teacher, or simply looking to connect with other clay folks, you’re welcome to join us!

We hope to see you there! 🏺

10/22/2026

🚨 LAST CALL for 2027 CT Clay Crawl Host Studio Applications! 🚨

We’re getting close to finalizing our lineup for the 2027 Connecticut Clay Crawl, and if you’ve been planning to submit an application, now’s the time!

📅 🎃Applications are due October 31!

Late applications will not be considered, so be sure to get yours in before the deadline.

We can’t wait to bring another weekend of pottery, studio visits, and community to Connecticut on May 1–2, 2027! 🏺💛

10/01/2026

Join Wesleyan Potters for an artist talk with Hannah Saltz, the 2026 Wesleyan Potters Artist in Residence.

📅 Friday, October 16
🕕 6:00 PM — Presentation
📍 350 S. Main St., Middletown, CT

09/21/2026

Join CT Clay Guild in the Studio Andreas Studio Andreas woodshop and learn how to craft your own pottery tools! 🤎✨

We will design our own ribs and learn how to use woodworking tools to transform a piece of wood into your new go-to pottery tool. Stick around afterwards to test out our new tools on the wheels in the Studio Andreas ceramics studio!

🔗Reserve your spot now at ctclayguild.com Link in bio

💥Only a few spots left!

09/16/2026

🏺 **IT’S COSTUME CONTEST TIME!** 🎃

Time to start planning! Our October CT Clay Guild meeting is bringing back one of our favorite traditions: the annual pottery-themed costume contest!

Come dressed as your favorite clay-related creation, character, tool, technique… or whatever wonderfully weird pottery-inspired idea you can come up with. 😆

And yes, we’re asking the important question: Who can possibly beat last year’s sponge on a stick?!🧽😂

We’ll also be swapping studio hacks, favorite tools, pottery tricks, and clever problem-solving solutions at our **Tips & Tricks** roundtable. Bring something to share and leave with a few new tricks to try in the studio!

📅 Sunday October 11, 2026
⏰ 4:30–7 PM
📍 Wesleyan Potters Wesleyan Potters | Middletown, CT

Come for the tips, stay for the costumes. 👻🏺

09/01/2026

✨Join us for our next Connecticut Clay Guild Community Meeting!✨

At our upcoming September meeting, CTCG is launching what we hope becomes an annual tradition - a thoughtful, constructive peer critique.

Bring a single piece, a group of related works, or something you’re currently struggling with or exploring. Whether you’re looking for feedback on form, surface, function, presentation, or creative direction, this is an opportunity to get fresh perspectives in a supportive environment.

The goal is simple: honest feedback, thoughtful questions, and conversation that helps us grow as artists.

Whether you bring work or simply join the discussion, all experience levels are welcome.

✨ Bring your work. Bring your questions. Let’s talk about art!

📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
🕑 3:00–5:30 PM
📍 Farmington Valley Arts Center FVAC Clay Studio
8 Canal Ct Avon CT

✨ Meetings are FREE and open to the public. You do not need to be a Connecticut Clay Guild member to attend—come by, meet fellow clay enthusiasts, and see what we’re all about. Whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience, we’d love to welcome you.

Our community meetings are pot luck style and held the second Sunday of every month, each at a different member studio. Check out ctclayguild.com for our full calendar, studio and member directories, and information on membership.

We hope to see you there! 🏺✨

05/11/2026

may be over, but the Connecticut Clay Guild calendar is just getting started ✨

We’ve got a summer full of community gatherings, some amazing artist demos, and even our annual trip to The Met planned for the months ahead.

Our Community Meetings are always FREE to attend and open to the public — come connect with fellow potters, learn from talented artists, and be part of Connecticut’s ceramic community 🤎🏺

Head to ctclayguild.com/calendar for full event details!
🔗 Link in bio

03/18/2026

🏺 Join us for our next CT Clay Guild meeting at Studio 467 🏺

We’ll kick things off with a short 20-30 minute demo by Simon Wainwright, a machinist and studio member at Studio 467, who will share how to sharpen and maintain your pottery tools! Feel free to bring tools that you have questions about—this will be a great opportunity to troubleshoot, learn, and get expert advice.

We’ll also be hosting a Tip Sharing Session. Bring your own “bag of tricks” and be ready to share! We’re inviting members to swap ideas on studio maintenance, clever pottery hacks, pro tips, and practical solutions that make studio life easier and more efficient.

Come ready to learn, share, and connect with fellow clay folks!

As always CTCG Community Meetings are pot luck style, free to attend, and open to the public. You don’t have to be a member to come to our meetings and check things out.

02/25/2026

Meet CTCG Member Ave Rivera

“Humor and joy are important factors in my work. It is easy to forget or dismiss the importance of happiness in our lives. Personifying animals in my work not only adds an element of humor, but it makes them relatable and sparks conversation. For example, my sculptural work explores feelings of anxiety and despair but because of the exaggerated expressions, I hope the audience can laugh at their expense.

For my functional work, I want the experience to be explorative and full of wonder. To lead the user, every surface is considered when developing a concept. The punch line to a joke or a morning meditation may be inscribed on the bottom of a mug, or an especially precious detail may be carved into the handle. Each piece often includes layers of sculpted and painted details using techniques such as sgraffito and mishima. Fantasy and whimsy provide a wealth of inspiration for my pottery.”

02/22/2026

✨🔥Rocket Kiln Fast Fire Extravaganza🔥✨
hosted by: CT Clay Guild, Lisa Orr, & Trevor Youngberg
Saturday, May 16, 8AM - 8PM
Trevor Youngberg Studio, Woodbridge, CT

Register now at ctclayguild.com (link in bio)

Overview: Using Trevor’s on site rocket kiln and two of Lisa’s portable rocket kilns, we will complete a low, mid, and high firing all in one day!

Schedule: Glaze in the morning, load around noon, lunch, fire for 2-3 hours, let cool & hang out, dinner, unload.

Capacity: 15 people, 6 small/medium pots each (please use cone 10 clay for all pieces)

Food: CTCG will provide coffee and a light bite for breakfast. We will ask that participants bring a potluck lunch. CTCG will provide pizza or similar for dinner.

Clay: All clay used will be cone 10

Member workshop fee: $170
Non-member workshop fee: $250

Address

435 Hartford Turnpike Vernon CT 06066
Vernon Rockville, CT
06066

Website

https://www.ctclayguild.com/

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