Past events
Saturday, Oct 12 | 1 - 4 pm
Hands on Clay at The Clay Studio: Wall Pocket Planters
Transform slabs of clay into adorable wall planters for your favorite succulent! Add design elements with texture tools and color, and your work will be fired, glazed, and ready to pick up in 2-4 weeks.
Saturday, Sept 14 | 1 - 4 pm
Hands on Clay at The Clay Studio: Leaf Bowls
With fall as the inspiration, make a handbuilt leaf bowl. Learn the basics of working with clay and use actual leaves to add texture and intrigue to your creation. Your work will be fired and ready to pick up in 2-4 weeks.
Saturday, Aug 31 | 1 - 4 pm
Hands on Clay at The Clay Studio: Pinch Pot Forms
Learn the simple but inspiring process of making your own pinch pot! The possibilities are endless, from elegant organic forms to silly animal head pinch pots. Your work will be fired and ready to pick up in 2-4 weeks.
Sunday, August 18 | 12 - 3 pm
Hands on Clay at The Oval
Join us for Hands on Clay at The Oval! We'll be posted in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum, and will be ready with a fun clay activity to gets your hands on. Sponsored by PNC Arts Alive.
2024| Saturday, August 17 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Hands on Clay at Toddlerpalooza
Join The Clay Studio at Toddlerpalooza hosted by the Barnes Foundation! Featuring music, dance, reading, and of course--CLAY, we continue our Hands on Clay series supported by PNC Arts Alive. Come check it out!
Saturday, July 27 | 1 - 4 pm
Hands on Clay at The Clay Studio: Catch-All Dishes
Join us at The Clay Studio for our Hands on Clay series! In this free drop-in event you will design your very own catch-all dish with simple handbuilding techniques. Your versatile dish, will be glazed and ready for pick up in 2-4 weeks. Sponsored by PNC Arts Alive.
Sunday, July 14 | 9:30am - 4pm
Hands on Clay at The Barnes Foundation!
Join us at this year's 7th annual Barnes on the Block! The Clay Studio will be offering clay activities as we continue our Hands on Clay series supported by PNC Arts Alive. Join us there!
Saturday, July 27 | 1 - 4 pm
Hands on Clay at The Clay Studio: Catch-All Dishes
Design your very own catch-all dish with simple handbuilding techniques. Your versatile dish, made to hold all of your precious treasures, will be glazed and ready for pick up in 2-4 weeks.
Saturday, June 1| 12-4pm
Hands on Clay at Sugar Cane Festival!
Join The Clay Studio at APM's(Asociación Puertorriqueňos En Marcha) Sugar Cane Festival! This event is free and open to the public, and we're excited to provide Hands on Clay Activities for such a significant and celebratory event! Generously sponsored by PNC Arts Alive
Saturday, May 11| 12-6pm
Hands on Clay at Kensington Sculpture Derby!
Join The Clay Studio at Kensington Sculpture Derby! We'll be around to provide your favorite Hands on Clay activities all day long. Sponsored by PNC Arts Alive
Tuesday, May 7
Hands on Clay at Philadelphia Children's Festival
See us at Philadelphia Children's Festival with Penn Live Arts. We'll be there with clay fun to share with all! Sponsored by PNC Arts Alive
Tuesday, May 4
Hands On Clay at Smith Playground!
Summer is in full swing--and we're taking it all in with A Day of Play at Smith Playground. The Clay Studio will be there with clay activities you're sure to love! Sponsored by PNC Arts Alive
Learn more about upcoming eventsMonday, April 20
Hands on Clay at Smith Playground!
Join us for FREE Hands on Clay projects at WHYY's Be My Neighbor Day, located at Smith Playground. We'll be there to provide Hands on Clay activities for a day of exploration and adventure! Generously sponsored by PNC Arts Alive
Saturday, April 13
Hands on Clay with the Hispanic Heritage Association!
Join The Clay Studio at another wonderful Hands on Clay event with the Hispanic Heritage Association. We will have clay activities perfect for all ages, come clay with us! Sponsored by PNC Arts Alive
learn moreSaturday, March 9| 10am-4pm
Hands On Clay at Penn Museum!
Come visit us at Penn Museum's CultureFest during their Celebration of Women Artists! The Clay Studio will have exciting Hands on Clay Events going on, sponsored by PNC Arts Alive.
Learn more about Hands on Clay