The Clay Art Center, Port Chester, New York

Jim and Anne made a visit to the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, New York, to celebrate the installation of their new Bailey Studio Deluxe Auto-Fire Kiln. A large group of artists, administrators, and teachers gathered to meet the Baileys and to hear Jim lead a workshop on the ease of operation and maintenance of their new Bailey shuttle kiln. Rob Zilli, who is the studio manager at CAC, reported that he had already fired the kiln several times with excellent results. The rest of the group was very excited to learn how easy it is to fire and were really looking forward to creating custom schedules for their own glazes and clays.

The Clay Art Center is a haven for clay artists and students of every level. Under the leadership of Leigh Taylor Mickleson, CAC is a successful place to practice clay making because of the diversity of programs and the variety of options available to clay artists. There are over 50 practicing artists using this well-equipped space. There are classes for every level, internships and residencies, private studio spaces, a community clay making space, and professional quality workshops available throughout the year. CAC is buzzing with creative energy!

An impressive curated gallery offers world-class shows 10 times a year. When Jim and Anne visited last week they were showing "NY, NY: Clay". Curated by Judith Schwartz, it included work by seventeen mid-career clay artists who live and work in NYC. It was a great show as evidenced by their photos.

The gallery is a way of informing the community about the exciting work being made in the field. Next month's show will be an exhibition called "Space and Time" and will feature the juried work of several of the resident artists. There is something for everyone here. To find out more about their schedule of events go to Clay Art Center.