Rachel Eng, "Deliberate Pace" (detail), porcelain, concrete, projection, sound, 2022. Image: Alan Wiener, courtesy Greenwich House Pottery 2022. Deliberate Pace Rachel Eng Meet the Artist Install Week | Monday, May 16 – Thursday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (or until install is complete) Online Artist Talk and Opening Reception | Wednesday, June 1, 5:00 […]
GHP is closed for Memorial Day. For more information, visit Pottery Notes or the Current Students section of our website.
Rachel Eng, to displace something (detail), unfired clay, video projection, sound, 108” x 108” x 4’’, 2020. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Rachel Eng Online Artist Talk and Opening Reception | Wednesday, June 1, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Please join us for an online artist talk with Rachel Eng. The talk is in conjunction with […]
That's My Buzzer: A Comedy Gameshow Comedy for 18+ by Comics 50+ In 2020, comedian Jo Firestone started teaching a weekly stand-up comedy class at Greenwich House Older Adult Center. When the pandemic hit, they continued to meet online to riff, joke, and work out their bits. This motley crew was featured on Peacock in […]
Sunday, June 5 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (w/ one-hour lunch break) Sunday, June 26 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (no break) Join Kristen Wicklund to explore the world of clay beads! This intensive will cover a brief history of ceramic beads, hands-on techniques for shaping and glazing, and will culminate in a follow-along stringing demonstration. Students should come […]
Get the most out of your GHP glazes! Sometimes you work so hard on your piece just to end up with a glazing disaster. Those days will be in the past, when you take this one-day glaze workshop taught by Haakon Lenzi. Instruction will focus on glaze application for cone 10. How to apply multiple […]
Greenwich House Music School is thrilled to welcome back a live audience for this year’s ballet recital. Presenting “Symphonie Fantastique,” an evening of dance using iconic pieces of classical music. The performance will showcase the hard work and progress made by each level. We hope you and your families will join us June 8th at […]
Yoko Yates is a Japanese born and NYC based pianist, composer and educator. She is the celebrated composer of the soundtrack for the award-winning documentary film Mothers’ Way, Daughters’ Choice filmed in NYC. She is also a teacher at Greenwich House Music School. Yoko will be releasing her debut ensemble album Mystic Life on April […]
Image: © Alan Wiener, courtesy Greenwich House Pottery 2022. Join us for an artist talk with GHP Resident Artist, Alva Mooses offsite at FRONT Art Space (118 Chambers Street in Tribeca, 2nd floor). This talk is in conjunction with an exhibition that features new work that Alva made while in residence at GHP. A musical […]
Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) will present 19 live performances and 6 new duo commissions at M³’s inaugural in-person festival. Tickets are free. Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) will present 19 live performances and 6 new duo commissions at M³’s inaugural in-person festival at the Greenwich House Music School in NYC, co-presented with NYC Winter Jazzfest, […]
photo by Juan Patino Juneteenth Jubilee Friday, June 17 4:00-5:30 pm Block Party in front Greenwich House Pottery, 16 Jones St (between West 4th & Bleecker) Celebrate Juneteenth with us–the day we were ALL free! Kiddos and their grown-ups will experience an interactive performance. This performance will lift-up the cultural contributions of Black Americans with […]
M³'s Closing Night Gala, hosted by music writer Kyla Marshell, presenting the inaugural M³ Lifetime Achievement Award to Shanta Nurullah. Tickets are $25 -$75 Join us for an evening to celebrate M³ artists, M³'s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and the premieres of the Winter Solstice 2021 Cohort Commissions! To learn more and get free tickets to the festival leading […]
Images courtesy of Nancy Sacks On Sunday, May 12, long-time GHP faculty member Peter Gourfain passed away. For years, Peter arrived on Thursday afternoons and headed up to the third floor to join the community and share his love of art and making. On the final Thursday of the term, June 23, GHP will honor […]
GHP’s Spring Term ends on June 27, 2022. Summer Term begins on July 5, 2022. GHP is closed for Interterm Recess from June 28 through July 4, 2022. For more information, visit Pottery Notes or Open Studio Hours on the Current Students section of our website. To register for Winter Term classes visit the Classes section of our website.
GHP’s Spring Term ends on June 27, 2022. Summer Term begins on July 5, 2022. GHP is closed for Interterm Recess from June 28 through July 4, 2022. For more information, visit Pottery Notes or Open Studio Hours on the Current Students section of our website. To register for Winter Term classes visit the Classes section of our website.
Summer term at Greenwich House Pottery begins! For more information, visit the Classes section of our website.
Rachel Farmer, ceramic, fabric, batting & yarn, ceramic figures are 5” when upright, 2022. Photo credit: Alan Wiener. Ceramics Now Kelly Chang, Ray Farmer, Meiasha Gray, Heidi Lau July 8 – Aug 19, 2022 Reception: July 21, 2022 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Jane Hartsook Gallery is pleased to present work by our […]
dannIGeeLIVE with Karine Plantadit & Monique Martin Thursday, July 14, 2022 7 pm event/doors 6 pm Tickets are $10 at the door. Wine Reception to follow. Danni Gee is the host of the weekly Instagram series, dannIGeeLIVE, where she livestreams from her living room, conversations with artists and educators across disciplines and genres. She […]
Join pianist, accordionist, and composer Sam Reider for an intimate solo performance and the NYC release celebration for his new record Petrichor on Friday, July 22. Tickets are $15. Doors: 7:30 p.m. Concert: 8:00 p.m. Slow & Steady Records announces the release of pianist-composer Sam Reider’s first solo piano recording Petrichor. The eight original compositions form a […]
Registration for Fall 2022 classes begins today! Learn what we have to offer on the Classes page of our website or sign up through our Registration page.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances Greenwich House Music School: Mireya & Alea Friday, August 5 at 7 p.m. First-Come, First-Served Entry All Bryant Park Picnic Performances Are FREE Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America continues on August 5 with Mireya and Alea, both alumni of Uncharted, Greenwich House Music School's ongoing performance series devoted […]
Cathy Lu will give a talk about the project she worked on during her summer fellowship at Greenwich House Pottery. Cathy is a California-based artist who explores experiences of immigration and cultural hybridity from an Asian American point of view. Cathy creates sculptures and installations that often draw from traditional Chinese imagery and objects to […]
GHP’s Summer Term ends on August 15, 2022. Fall Term begins on September 11, 2022. GHP is closed for Interterm Recess from August 16 through Sept 11, 2022. For more information, visit Pottery Notes or Open Studio Hours on the Current Students section of our website. To register for Fall Term classes visit the Classes section of our website.
DIRTY WORK Itzel Alejandra, Eric Preston Alexander, Daniel Barragán, Sanié Bokhari, Lizzy Chemel, Jill Cohen-Nuñez, Tracy Lee, Andrés Monzón-Aguirre, Didi Rojas, Karen Tepaz, Anastasia Warren, Jinsik Yoo curated by Edward Salas In-Person Artist Reception | September 16, 2022 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Jane Hartsook Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition of ceramic work […]
Photo credit: Alan Wiener. Dirty Work Itzel Alejandra, Eric Preston Alexander, Daniel Barragán, Sanié Bokhari, Lizzy Chemel, Jill Cohen-Nuñez, Tracy Lee, Andrés Monzón-Aguirre, Didi Rojas, Karen Tepaz, Anastasia Warren, Jinsik Yoo curated by Edward Salas Artist Reception | Friday, September 16, 2022| 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. September 9 – October 21, 2022 The […]
OPEN HOUSE AND SIDEWALK SALE Saturday, September 10, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hundreds of Pieces to Choose From Walk-In Class Registration and Student Locker Rentals GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY 16 Jones Street New York, NY 10014 212-242-4106 (between Bleecker and West 4th Streets)
Andrés Monzón-Aguirre, Bodegón Piramidal No. 4, earthenware, 38 x 33 x 33cm, 2021. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Dirty Work Itzel Alejandra, Eric Preston Alexander, Daniel Barragán, Sanié Bokhari, Lizzy Chemel, Jill Cohen-Nuñez, Tracy Lee, Andrés Monzón-Aguirre, Didi Rojas, Karen Tepaz, Anastasia Warren, Jinsik Yoo Edward Salas (curator) Opening Reception | Friday, September 16, 2022| […]
GHP is open, but there will be no morning class. For more information, visit Pottery Notes on the Current Students section of our website.
Community Town Hall: Thursday, September 29 6:00-7:00 p.m. We hope you'll join Pottery Director, Fabio J. Fernández, and Greenwich House Inc.'s CEO, Darren Block, for our virtual Town Hall via Zoom this Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Together, they will host a community update on the Pottery's construction project. We recommend that you […]
Join us on Saturday, October 1st when Greenwich House will host a grand kickoff event at Washington Square Park for our 120th anniversary! To kick off this season of celebration honoring the rich history and bright future of Greenwich House - Greenwich House Pottery, Music School, Youth Community Center, Older Adult Network, Barrow Street Nursery […]
GHP is open for Studio Sessions, but there will be no evening class. For more information, visit Pottery Notes on the Current Students section of our website.
Beth Campbell will give an in-person talk about the project she is working on during her residency at Greenwich House Pottery. Beth is a New York-based artist who creates drawings, sculptures, and architectural interventions that challenge our perception of the world by reworking everyday objects in surprising or startling ways. She employs mass-produced consumer items, […]
Join our Older Adult Community for an evening of music, movement, and connection! We will celebrate 120 years of Greenwich House with music through the decades. Put on your dancing shoes, grab your friends, and head on over to Our Lady of Pompeii! If you are an older adult who is not already a member […]
Enjoy a Director-led tour of the building, see where we make clay and glazes! Visit our ‘Dirty Work’ exhibition featuring 12 NYC-based artists. Studio visit with Beth Campbell, our current artist in residence. Get your questions ready.
Greenwich House, Lifelong Skills & Opportunity Center 27 Barrow Street, 4th Floor
GHP is closed due to MTA closures and neighborhood congestion For more information, visit Pottery Notes or the Current Students section of our website.
To celebrate our 120th anniversary the Greenwich House Older Adult Centers will be holding a series of open houses spotlighting some of our wonderful classes for adults 60+: November 3 - Stuyvesant High Students Teach Tech - Independence Plaza, 320 Greenwich St. 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10013, 4pm Learn smartphone, laptop, and/or tablet basics, or ask […]
Wansoo Kim, "A Pot Growing from Me", stoneware, 14” x 14” x 23”, 2019. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Wansoo Kim: Vessels Artist Talk | November 4, 2022 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. In-Person Reception | November 4, 2022 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibition on view through December 16, 2022 The Jane Hartsook Gallery […]
Workshop Includes: Overview of woodfiring with GHP Studio Manager, Ryan Rennie. Kiln history with Studio Head of Peters Valley, Po Wen Liu. Hands on firing of the wood kiln (must be able to work a 4-hour overnight firing shift). Post-firing pickup party to discuss firing results. Eligible for financial aid Open to any previous or […]
Welcome Back to Barrow Alumni Ice Cream Social Greenwich House, Barrow Street Nursery School Gym 27 Barrow Street
Wansoo Kim, A Pot Growing from Me, stoneware, 14” x 14” x 23”, 2019. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Wansoo Kim Friday, November 4, 2022 In-Person Artist Talk, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m Please join us for an in-person artist talk with Wansoo Kim. The talk is in conjunction with his solo exhibition, Wansoo Kim: Vessels, on […]
Wansoo Kim: Vessels Artist Talk | November 4, 2022 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. In-Person Reception | November 4, 2022 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibition on view through December 16, 2022
Join us to CELEBRATE 120 years of service, support, and enrichment.
Zodiac: Palaver Strings with Chris Patishall Trio Saturday, November 19th 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Get tickets here. Zodiac (November 2022) This program is centered around the Zodiac Suite, a 1945 masterpiece by jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams. Inspired by Williams’ musical contemporaries and their respective zodiac signs, this twelve-movement piece is packed […]
Today is the last day to submit your application for financial aid for a GHP class. Information about financial aid can be found here. Learn what we have to offer on the Classes page of our website or sign up through our Registration page.
Lifelong Skills and Opportunity Center 27 Barrow Street, 4th floor Thursday, December 8 12:00 -3:00 p.m. Our new Lifelong Skills and Opportunity Center will be hosting an open house. You will be able to attend workshops such as Collecting Benefits While Working, How to Save $$ on Healthcare, and Back to […]
Tickets are available at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dance Clarinets presents the music of James Reese Europe. There will be a panel discussion with: Elena Martinez, Jimmy Owens, and will be moderated by Dr. Paul Austerlitz. Greenwich House Music School’s Dance Clarinets is a clarinet orchestra comprised of twenty […]
Join us for all your holiday shopping! Handmade ceramics of all shapes and sizes priced to sell, are available just in time for the holiday season! All works for sale are generously donated by members of the Greenwich House Pottery community and proceeds directly benefit GHP's operations. There’s nothing better than the gift of handmade […]
Fader -Gendron-Haas Trio Sun, December 18, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Greenwich House Music School Theater Ticket are $20 - $25 online at the door Melody and Company Chamber Series Presents the Fader-Gendron-Haas Trio in an evening of music by Beethoven and Shostakovich. After the concert we will have a reception with wine, cheese, as […]
Registration for Winter 2023 classes begins today! Learn what we have to offer on the Classes page of our website or sign up through our Registration page.
Led by member, Diana Naples this class is open to all levels (both knitting & crotchet). Please bring your own yarn and needles.
In this open forum discussion, tell Kay what subjects, issues, and/or concerns you would like to see covered.
Create a piece for yourself or gift to someone else! Beads are provided.
Join us for a series of informal art talks, featuring a wide variety of art and artists from diverse cultures and eras. The floor is always open to discussion! Led by artist, Robert Bunkin
Impara a parlare italiano con Richard Palumbo! Via Zoom
In this open forum discussion, tell Kay what subjects, issues, and/or concerns you would like to see covered.
In this open forum discussion, tell Kay what subjects, issues, and/or concerns you would like to see covered.
New tours and discussions every week
Every Friday, learn how to play guitar with lessons instructed by Halley. Guitars are provided for use, or feel free to bring your own. All levels of experience are welcome to come jam!
Stretch your mental muscles with different cranial activities presented by Karen Loder from the New Amsterdam branch of the NYPL
Greenwich House programs have reached 60,000 New Yorkers in need since the pandemic began. Help us do even more in the year ahead!