The Clay Center of New Orleans
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THE LATEST FROM THE CLAY CENTER


Picture2023 glazing workshop with Clay Center founder Michelle Swafford
NEW CLASSES & WORKSHOPS STARTING SOON!
We have ceramics classes and workshops for all levels of clay artists, from total newbies to those with years of experience. Our new 1,000-square-foot studio (located just down the hall from our gallery) has six electric potter's wheels, a slab roller, lots of communal tools for throwing and hand-building, and a selection of slips, washes, and cone 6 glazes.
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PictureArtwork: "Yellow Carton"
Megan Churchill, 2021
"THIS IS NOT CLAY" OPENS AUGUST 11!

The Clay Center of New Orleans is proud to present “This is Not Clay,” a group exhibition of surreal, hyperrealistic, and trompe l’oeil ceramic artwork juried by Clay Center founder and Tulane University ceramics professor Michelle Swafford. This exhibition will be on display August 11 – September 15, 2023, in the Clay Center’s gallery in the heart of New Orleans.

Opening Reception
Friday, August 11th, 5 - 8 pm
FREE and open to the public
Drinks, snacks, and good company all included!

Accepted Artists

Alice Abrams (MA), Ariel Bowman (TX), Abby Broyles (TX), Megan Churchill (CO), Kate Clarke (LA), Zora Djenohan (LA), Sally Jackson (CA), Allison Leftridge (MD), Vijay Paniker (IL), Eric Serritella (NC), Suzanne Sidebottom (IN), Anne Steacy (TX)


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GET CREATIVE IN OPEN STUDIO!
Already have some clay experience and just need space to work? Sign up for Open Studio at the Clay Center! Open studio hours are for individuals who already have some experience in clay and can work without direction or instruction. We recommend taking at least two beginner-level clay classes before signing up for Open Studio (with us or elsewhere).

We offer a monthly All Access option which allows you to use as many of the available Open Studio hours as you'd like in a month for $140. If you have less availability, you can save some money by registering for a weekly time slot instead. It's like signing up for a class, but without an instructor.

If you have never worked in clay but would like to learn, please consider taking one of our classes!


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CLAY AND SUPPLIES AVAILABLE IN PERSON AND ONLINE
We stock several different Alligator Clay Company moist clay bodies in a variety of colors and firing ranges, as well as 50-lb bags of No. 1 pottery plaster.

Check out our online supply shop for our in-stock items, purchase whatever you need, and we'll email you with pickup instructions when your order is ready! You can also purchase clay and other supplies in person during our open hours.
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The Clay Center of New Orleans is supported in part by ArtEgg Studios, the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development/Division of the Arts, Community Arts Grant funding made possible by the City of New Orleans, and DONORS LIKE YOU.
To make your gift, please click here. Thank you for your support!


  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Governance
  • Exhibitions
    • Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
    • Shop Current Exhibition
    • Past Exhibitions
    • Calls for Entries
  • Clay & Supplies
    • Shop online
  • Studio & Classes
    • Classes & Workshops
    • Open Studio
    • Kiln Firing Service
    • NEW! Gift Cards
  • How to Help
    • Make a donation
    • Shop our wish list
  • Visit
    • Hours of Operation
  • Contact
  • Shop Online