LOCAL
Savannah Cultural Arts Center
201 Montgomery Street., Savannah, GA
To enrich the lives of Savannah residents and visitors through the creation, promotion, and support of a diverse and exciting variety of quality art, cultural, and heritage-based activities.
The Cultural Affairs Commission, an advisory board, recommends investments in cultural programming from Savannah organizations. The services include all genres of visual, performing, media, music and literary arts.
Cultural Arts offers a diverse selection of ceramics courses to cater to hobbyists and professionals clay makers alike. To see a listing of their current classes, visit their website.
201 Montgomery Street., Savannah, GA
To enrich the lives of Savannah residents and visitors through the creation, promotion, and support of a diverse and exciting variety of quality art, cultural, and heritage-based activities.
The Cultural Affairs Commission, an advisory board, recommends investments in cultural programming from Savannah organizations. The services include all genres of visual, performing, media, music and literary arts.
Cultural Arts offers a diverse selection of ceramics courses to cater to hobbyists and professionals clay makers alike. To see a listing of their current classes, visit their website.
SAVANNAH'S CLAY SPOT
1305 Barnard St., Savannah, GA 31401
912-509-4647
Savannah's Clay Spot is a unique playground for the those who are imaginative, creative, or simply want to have fun. The mission of this art studio and educational facility is to promote understanding, appreciation and professional development in the ceramic arts. This is accomplished through a community-based educational program which includes a gallery, hands on classes and workshops for all levels. The studio also host a variety of events that promotes it's members and provides the community the opportunity to purchase handmade artwork.
Savannah's Clay Spot provides a unique classes that cater to "DIYers" to the more experienced ceramicists. Basic to advanced classes help all students to learn more about clay. To see a listing of their current classes, visit their website.
1305 Barnard St., Savannah, GA 31401
912-509-4647
Savannah's Clay Spot is a unique playground for the those who are imaginative, creative, or simply want to have fun. The mission of this art studio and educational facility is to promote understanding, appreciation and professional development in the ceramic arts. This is accomplished through a community-based educational program which includes a gallery, hands on classes and workshops for all levels. The studio also host a variety of events that promotes it's members and provides the community the opportunity to purchase handmade artwork.
Savannah's Clay Spot provides a unique classes that cater to "DIYers" to the more experienced ceramicists. Basic to advanced classes help all students to learn more about clay. To see a listing of their current classes, visit their website.
CLAYER & CO
415 Bonaventure Road (around back), Thunderbolt, GA 31404
clair@clayerco.com
https://www.clayerco.com/
We offer classes, workshops, open studio time and kiln space.Monday -Saturday Typically 9:30-4:30 may vary
Tel: (912) 274-2288
415 Bonaventure Road (around back), Thunderbolt, GA 31404
clair@clayerco.com
https://www.clayerco.com/
We offer classes, workshops, open studio time and kiln space.Monday -Saturday Typically 9:30-4:30 may vary
Tel: (912) 274-2288
UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER LOCAL PROGRAMS
Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus | Savannah State University | SCAD | Georgia Southern University | USC Beaufort
Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus | Savannah State University | SCAD | Georgia Southern University | USC Beaufort
NATIONAL
Ceramic Arts Daily
National Council for Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
THE HAMBIDGE
The Hambidge Center is situated on 600 forested acres in the mountains of north Georgia and offers miles of nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole and an abundance of wildflowers. The oldest residency program in the Southeast, Hambidge provides a self-directed program that honors the creative process and trusts individuals to know what they need to cultivate their talent, whether it’s to work and produce, to think, to experiment or to rejuvenate. Residents’ time is their own; there are no workshops, critiques, nor required activities. Each resident is given their own private studio which provides work and living space with a bathroom and full kitchen. The studios are designed to protect the time, space and solitude that allows residents to focus on their work. Specialized equipment and facilities include the Antinori Pottery Studio, and a beautifully rebuilt turn-of-the-century Steinway grand piano housed in Garden Studio. www.hambidge.org
ARROWMONT
Arrowmont is a national art education center in Gatlinburg, TN. The 14-acre campus includes housing as well as meal plans. Workshops are either weekend, one-week or two-week sessions. In addition to clay, Arrowmont offers classes in jewelry, fiber, wood, painting, paper, photography and glass. Classes begin in May and commence in November. For complete information go to their website at: www.arrowmont.org.
PENLAND
Penland School of Crafts is an international center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Penland offers one-, two-, and eight-week workshops in books and paper, clay, drawing, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking and letterpress, textiles, and wood. The school also offers artists' residencies, community collaboration programs, and a gallery and information center. For complete information go to their website at: www.penland.org.
WATERSHED
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is a nonprofit organization that serves as a nexus for artists who create with clay. We foster the growth of ceramic artists at all career stages via residencies, workshops, educational programs, and public events.Watershed’s residency model prioritizes the development of creative community. Small groups of artists from across the US and abroad come to our 54-acre campus for two to four-week sessions. Artists work alongside one another in an open-concept studio, forging lasting personal and professional connections. www.watershedceramics.org
ANDERSON RANCH
At Anderson Ranch, we recognize human beings’ lifelong need to develop personal creativity and to discover, learn and grow. Artists of all levels come from across the country and around the world to explore new ideas, hone their art making skills and engage in meaningful dialog at the Ranch. Both an international center and a close community, Anderson Ranch welcomes adults, art students, children and teens―from beginners to the leading artists of our time. https://www.andersonranch.org
CUB CREEK FOUNDATION
The major focus of the Cub Creek residency is assisting emerging clay artists with the development and advancement of their careers. Our Director, John Jessiman, taught 33 years at NYS University and found many talented students were developing an interest in clay late in their University tenure with limited avenues for advancement. Many other colleges also have had success creating interest with the ceramic arts but also leaving students needing additional support. After John left the University he, along with a few other clay artists, began creating a residency to provide an educational extension and needed support for emerging clay artists. Having worked directly with Dan Rhodes and Val Cushing as well as having extensive experience with wood, salt and high fire gas firing, John created a Cub Creek handbook that covers important information regarding materials, firing process, glaze and slip formulas, as well as issues of historical and technical importance. Upon arrival each resident will receive a copy of the handbook. Often our Director and residents meet over dinner and discuss issues raised in the handbook as well as reviewing firing results, explaining and exploring technical, historic and aesthetic concerns. John believes emerging artists should have a rich and diverse understanding of the ceramic arts. www.cubcreek.org
National Council for Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
THE HAMBIDGE
The Hambidge Center is situated on 600 forested acres in the mountains of north Georgia and offers miles of nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole and an abundance of wildflowers. The oldest residency program in the Southeast, Hambidge provides a self-directed program that honors the creative process and trusts individuals to know what they need to cultivate their talent, whether it’s to work and produce, to think, to experiment or to rejuvenate. Residents’ time is their own; there are no workshops, critiques, nor required activities. Each resident is given their own private studio which provides work and living space with a bathroom and full kitchen. The studios are designed to protect the time, space and solitude that allows residents to focus on their work. Specialized equipment and facilities include the Antinori Pottery Studio, and a beautifully rebuilt turn-of-the-century Steinway grand piano housed in Garden Studio. www.hambidge.org
ARROWMONT
Arrowmont is a national art education center in Gatlinburg, TN. The 14-acre campus includes housing as well as meal plans. Workshops are either weekend, one-week or two-week sessions. In addition to clay, Arrowmont offers classes in jewelry, fiber, wood, painting, paper, photography and glass. Classes begin in May and commence in November. For complete information go to their website at: www.arrowmont.org.
PENLAND
Penland School of Crafts is an international center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Penland offers one-, two-, and eight-week workshops in books and paper, clay, drawing, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking and letterpress, textiles, and wood. The school also offers artists' residencies, community collaboration programs, and a gallery and information center. For complete information go to their website at: www.penland.org.
WATERSHED
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is a nonprofit organization that serves as a nexus for artists who create with clay. We foster the growth of ceramic artists at all career stages via residencies, workshops, educational programs, and public events.Watershed’s residency model prioritizes the development of creative community. Small groups of artists from across the US and abroad come to our 54-acre campus for two to four-week sessions. Artists work alongside one another in an open-concept studio, forging lasting personal and professional connections. www.watershedceramics.org
ANDERSON RANCH
At Anderson Ranch, we recognize human beings’ lifelong need to develop personal creativity and to discover, learn and grow. Artists of all levels come from across the country and around the world to explore new ideas, hone their art making skills and engage in meaningful dialog at the Ranch. Both an international center and a close community, Anderson Ranch welcomes adults, art students, children and teens―from beginners to the leading artists of our time. https://www.andersonranch.org
CUB CREEK FOUNDATION
The major focus of the Cub Creek residency is assisting emerging clay artists with the development and advancement of their careers. Our Director, John Jessiman, taught 33 years at NYS University and found many talented students were developing an interest in clay late in their University tenure with limited avenues for advancement. Many other colleges also have had success creating interest with the ceramic arts but also leaving students needing additional support. After John left the University he, along with a few other clay artists, began creating a residency to provide an educational extension and needed support for emerging clay artists. Having worked directly with Dan Rhodes and Val Cushing as well as having extensive experience with wood, salt and high fire gas firing, John created a Cub Creek handbook that covers important information regarding materials, firing process, glaze and slip formulas, as well as issues of historical and technical importance. Upon arrival each resident will receive a copy of the handbook. Often our Director and residents meet over dinner and discuss issues raised in the handbook as well as reviewing firing results, explaining and exploring technical, historic and aesthetic concerns. John believes emerging artists should have a rich and diverse understanding of the ceramic arts. www.cubcreek.org