Pottery Notes – West Village

Week of December 1

STUDIO BUSINESS
Registration is Now Open
This week, we are rolling out a few adjustments to the winter schedule.

Jerry Lue’s Wednesday afternoon beginning wheel class at Chelsea will become mixed level

Kathy Erteman will be teaching Friday morning intermediate/advanced wheel at the West Village

Brett Murphy will be teaching Wednesday evening handbuilding at the West Village

New options for Tuesday and Wednesday night: 6-week handbuilding classes at the West Village

Winter term runs from January 5 to March 28, 2026—sign up now for the best selection of classes!

Wet Clay Deadline and Firing Timeline Reminder
Plan ahead for the end of the term. Your last chance to use wet clay is this week, December 1 – 6. Clay will not be stocked after December 6, so everyone can focus on finishing their fall term projects.

The last day of classes at GHP West Village is December 12. With the exception of those in Friday evening classes in the 2nd floor wheel studio, the studio will close at 2:00 p.m. Please take home any personal belongings and tools before December 12 at 2:00 p.m. Works in progress may be kept over the break, but we caution that most wet work will be dry before January. If you choose to hold any pieces, please label them with your name and “Winter 2026.”

At 2:00 p.m. we will begin cleaning and setting up for Made in Clay. Shelving and lockers will become inaccessible. The glaze room will be available throughout the afternoon on Dec 12 and is reserved for class on Friday evening. Please plan your end-of-term moves accordingly.

Glazing Grace Period
Winter term begins with the two-week glazing grace period. Even if you are not enrolled in a winter class, you may return to glaze any bisqueware made in the fall. Any unglazed bisqueware from fall term will be donated or discarded after Sunday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m.

Moldmaker Memo
We are reaching the end of our slipcasting session! Before the end of the term, make sure to clean, consolidate, and clearly label any molds or works in progress with your name, class number and “winter 2026” using the orange masking tape provided, if you plan on returning for the next term. You may only leave these items in the slipcasting room if you are registered in a moldmaking class for the next term. After your last class session, students may continue using class and open studio time to cast but may not use plaster.

Tuesday slipcasting classes end on December 2.

Wednesday slipcasting classes end on December 3.

Thursday slipcasting classes end on December 4.

Pick Up Days
During interterm break, GHP Jones Street will be open the following days to pick up fired work. The studios are not available to work or glaze.

Monday, December 15: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 16: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 18: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, December 19: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Monday, December 22: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Greenwich House Pottery Artist Membership
Ready for more independent studio time? Around the corner from 16 Jones Street, the Artist Membership at 27 Barrow Street gives experienced ceramic artists flexible, self-directed studio access—no instruction required. Details online.

Whisks
For cone 6 glazes, please remove and wash the whisk and put the lid back on the bucket when you’re done.

Join us for Made in Clay
Our annual holiday sale will feature work from nearly 40 students, plus staff, during this year’s two-day event. The sale will take place at 16 Jones Street on the evening of December 13, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and the afternoon of December 14, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Invite your friends for a tactile shopping experience, a sweet treat, and a walk through our historic building.

Locker Renewal
If you have already rented a locker, now is the time to renew for winter term. Click here or stop by the liaison office. If you do not have a locker, some will be available during the first week of winter classes, please visit the office then. Locker rental is $10 per term.

In the Tool Shop
Mud Tools are back in stock–all sizes of ribs in various firmness, plus sponges. We also have new calligraphy brushes in the store which are great for clay materials.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In the Gallery
Cosmic Artifacts, Donté K. Hayes’s solo exhibition, is on view in our Jane Hartsook Gallery through December 19. Stop by during regular studio hours to view it! Door closed when you arrive? Just ask an on-duty staff member to open it for you.

In the Residency Studio
Current artist in residence Amir Hariri will be wrapping up his residency on December 12. Be sure to stop by the residency studio to see what he’s been working on! The residency studio is on the first floor by the spray booth.

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines
December 6: Last day for wet clay
December 12: Last day of class at GHP West Village. Studios close at 2:00 p.m. See above for details.
December 13, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.; and December 14, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Made in Clay
December 15, 16, 18, 19, and 22: Pick Up Days at GHP West Village. See above for detailed days and times.
Friday, December 19: Last day to see Cosmic Artifacts solo exhibition by Donté K. Hayes. Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street.

Week of November 17

STUDIO BUSINESS

Registration is now open
Don’t miss your chance to return in your preferred class for winter term! Registration is open and classes are filling fast. Winter term runs from January 5 – March 28 with classes between 4 and 12 weeks in length.

Thanksgiving Closure
GHP will be closed from Wednesday, November 25, through Sunday, November 30.

Wet Clay Deadline and Firing Timeline Reminder
Plan ahead for the end of the term. Your last chance to use wet clay is the week of December 1 – 6. Clay will not be stocked after December 6, so everyone can focus on finishing their fall term projects. The last day of classes at GHP West Village is December 12. Pick-up days during our interterm break will be announced in early December.

Moldmaker Memo
We are reaching the end of our slipcasting session! Slipcasters: before the end of the term, make sure to clean, consolidate, and clearly label any molds or works in progress with your name, class number and “winter 2026” using the orange masking tape provided, if you plan on returning for the next term. You may only leave these items in the slipcasting room if you will register in a moldmaking class for the next term.

After your last class session, students may continue using class and open studio time to cast, but not use plaster.

Tuesday slipcasting classes end on December 2

Wednesday slipcasting classes end on November 19

Thursday slipcasting classes end on December 4

*Any of these dates may be revised depending on the radiator situation in Slipcasting. We will communicate directly with your classes.

Studio Stewardship
“Time flies when you’re having fun,” and that is never more true than at GHP during weekend studio sessions. Please be sure to leave enough time to put away any tools and equipment you use, reclaim any scraps, and toss out any trash. Sludge from the sink should go directly into the trash, please do not set it aside in a little dish.

Join us for Made in Clay
Our annual holiday sale will feature work from nearly 40 students, plus staff, during this year’s 2-day event. The sale will take place at 16 Jones Street on the evening of December 13, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and afternoon of December 14, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Invite your friends for a sweet treat and a walk through our historic building.

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines
Monday, November 17: Winter term registration begins
Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30: GHP Closed for Thanksgiving
December 6: Last day for wet clay
December 12: Last day of class at GHP West Village.
December 13 and 14: Made In Clay
Friday, December 19: last day to see Cosmic Artifacts solo exhibition by Donté K. Hayes. Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street.

Week of November 10

STUDIO BUSINESS

Winter Registration is November 17
The winter schedule is now available! Registration begins on Monday, November 17. Current GHP students may register beginning at 10:00 a.m.; new students have access to classes at 12:00 p.m. We will send early registration links via email at 9:00 a.m. on November 17.

Announcing Made in Clay!
Our annual holiday sale is back! All GHP artists, selected by lottery, will be invited to sale their work at GHP during this year’s 2-day event. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to enter the lottery, but space is limited. The sale will take place at 16 Jones Street on the evening of December 13, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and afternoon of December 14, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Use this QR code or visit the online version of Pottery Notes to enter the lottery.

Remembering Ann Rothman
We were sad to learn that Ann Rothman, community member and friend to many, passed away in the last week of October. Ann was a long-time member of Derek Weisberg’s Friday morning class. All are welcome to join Derek’s class to celebrate Ann’s life and love of clay on November 14 from 1-2, in the second floor handbuilding studio.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Join us this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for an artist talk with current GHP artist in residence, Amir Hariri at GHP West Village.

Amir is a New York City-based artist and engineer who deconstructs the world around him to create abstract artwork and interventions that respond to contemporary challenges such as the pandemic and climate change. Inspired by individual and collective memories, and a childhood of exploring abandoned buildings, Hariri uses the language of decomposition and decay to transform the familiar and question our experiences and sense of history. Learn more about his art practice and what he’s been working on in the studio during his Wednesday talk.

The talk is free and open to the public with RSVP.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines

Tuesday, November 11: GHP Closed for Veteran’s Day.
Wednesday, November 12: Artist talk by Amir Hariri, GHP artist in residence, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Glaze studio, 16 Jones St.
Monday, November 17: Winter term registration. Current GHP students at either studio may register at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30: GHP Closed for Thanksgiving
December 6: Last day for wet clay.
Friday, December 19: last day to see Cosmic Artifacts solo exhibition by Donté K. Hayes. Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street.

Week of November 3

STUDIO BUSINESS

Giving and Receiving Financial Aid
Applications for winter term financial aid are due this Friday, November 7, at 5:00 p.m. Every term as funds are available, GHP distributes need-based financial aid to help make ceramic education more accessible in our studios. When you register for a class, you will also have the option to add $50 to your tuition to support our financial aid fund. Your contributions help remove financial barriers for others—Thank you!

The Blaauw Jones [Industrial Average]
Great progress has been made on the kilns at Jones Street! Jeff Chown from Blaauw came to GHP last week to help complete the installation, calibrate the kilns, and train our staff on the use of the kilns. A few ventilation parts have been delayed in shipping but are expected to arrive for installation this week. Pending some final work on our exhaust and DOB inspection, we expect to be able to use the kilns in about 2 weeks.

For the Love of Clay
As election season washes over us once again, this is a reminder that our community is built on a desire to learn more about ceramics and to enrich our lives with creativity and connection. GHP prides itself on being a welcoming and caring community for people of all backgrounds and beliefs. As such, please keep your studio conversations focused on clay and leave everything else at the door.

Don’t forget the wedging table
Friendly reminder to clean up the wedging table and cutting wire every time you use it. Thank you for keeping a crumb-free surface for the artists who come after you.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Join us this Thursday, November 6, for an artist talk and the opening reception for Donté K. Hayes’s solo exhibition, Cosmic Artifacts. The artist talk is 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., with the opening to follow, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Be sure to RSVP for the talk, as seating is limited.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines
Thursday, November 6: Cosmic Artifacts solo exhibition by Donté K. Hayes: artist talk 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.; opening reception 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street.
Friday, November 7: Financial aid applications are due
Tuesday, November 11: GHP Closed for Veteran’s Day.
Wednesday, November 12: Artist talk by Amir Hariri, GHP artist in residence, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Glaze studio, 16 Jones St.
Monday, November 17: Winter term registration. Current GHP students at either studio may register at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30: GHP Closed for Thanksgiving

Week of October 27

STUDIO BUSINESS
A Stool of One’s Own
If you need to borrow a stool from another classroom, please return it when you depart.

A Universal Truth
Please take care not to add your tools to the reclaim. Tools in the reclaim and clay mixer are dangerous to staff, and harmful to the equipment—not to mention your tool!

Studio Session Best Practices
Please register for the room in which you intend to work. Anyone working in a studio outside of class time must register and pay for their studio session. Students may always glaze in the glaze studio for free.

Kiln Update
We have successfully carried out the calibration and test firing process with our two new Blaauw kilns and are happy to say we achieved some impressive results with our cone 10 glaze tests. Although we are excited about this progress, we must wait for final DOB approval to use the kilns and are likely still a few weeks out from that point. Please continue to utilize our cone six and 04 glazes only until that time. More information to come.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Join us next week on Thursday, November 6, for an artist’s talk and the opening reception for Donté K. Hayes’s solo exhibition, Cosmic Artifacts. The artist talk is 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., with the opening to follow, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Be sure to RSVP for the talk, as seating is limited.

In this new body of work, Hayes examines objects not just as individual items, but as pieces within a larger narrative interconnected to the greater African Diaspora. Born out of the desire to create the heirlooms that are missing, lost, and erased from his own cultural and family lineage, Hayes creates sculptures that function as “future artifacts” that remix ancestral traditions, respond to contemporary realities, and envision resilient futures.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines
Friday, October 31: GHP West Village will close at 3:30 p.m. due to the Halloween Parade
Thursday, November 6: Cosmic Artifacts solo exhibition by Donté K. Hayes. artist talk 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.; opening reception 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street.
Friday, November 7: Financial aid applications are due
Tuesday, November 11: GHP Closed for Veteran’s Day.
Wednesday, November 12: Artist talk by Amir Hariri, GHP artist in residence, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Glaze studio, 16 Jones St.
Monday, November 17: Winter term registration. Current GHP students at either studio may register at 10:00 a.m.

Week of October 20

STUDIO BUSINESS
“Early fall” 6-Week Classes End this Week
For students in our early fall / A-section classes: This is the last week your class meets and we hope you had an excellent time! For students not continuing into a late fall/ B-section class, here is your to-do list by the end of your last class:

Make sure to finish all work in progress

Measure and drop off your work for firing

Clear off all items from your class shelf

Take home all personal items (THIS INCLUDES ALL TOOLS)

Empty and clean your locker. Please let a Student Liaison know when you have vacated your locker.

You are welcome to return to finish glazing during open studio for the two weeks following your class. All glazing must be completed no later than November 9.

For students who are continuing into the next section, you must label the work you leave on your shelf after October 26. Use the orange masking tape and sharpies to label your work in progress with YOUR NAME and “B-section.”

Kiln Project Update
Please see our email announcement for a complete update on the kiln project. This email is also printed and available in your studio.

Manhattan Real Estate
True to New York, space is at a premium at GHP. Overflow shelves are available to store works in progress only. All personal belongings, such as tools, shoes, aprons, and materials, must be stored in your locker.

Bisque Toss Postponed! Label your Bisqueware to Avoid the Toss!
In conjunction with the kiln project updates, we are postponing Spring bisque discard until Monday, October 27. Students have two options for their bisqued pieces from Spring term:

Glaze now for cone 6. As soon as the gas kilns are operational, cone 10 glazes will be available.

Label your bisqueware with orange tape, writing your name and “FALL 2025.” Work that is labeled will not be discarded.

Work that was made and fired this term will not be tossed until the new year.

Return Wareboards to the Classroom
Please drop off your greenware directly onto the shelf or with a piece of newspaper. Return wareboards to your classroom for the next person to use. This also helps promote even drying of your work!

*Ambulance Noises*
The hospital shelf is where work goes that was damaged in the firing process, has sharp edges, or other glaze application issues. If you’re missing some work, don’t forget to look on this shelf in the first floor hallway. Have a faculty or staff member show you the location.

Winter Term Financial Aid
Applications for financial aid for next term will be available beginning on Friday, October 24, with a final deadline of November 7. Thanks to contributions from our community, we are able to keep clay education more accessible.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In House Exhibition
This is the last week to see the latest installation of In House, our biennial exhibition of work by Greenwich House Pottery’s faculty and staff! It will be on view in our Jane Hartsook Gallery at 16 Jones Street through October 24. Visit the gallery any time during regular GHP hours by asking a staff member for assistance.

FALL ONE-TIME CLASSES
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines

Thursday, September 18 – Friday, October 24: In House exhibition, Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street
Friday, October 24: Financial aid applications will open for winter term classes
Monday, October 27: Bisque Toss
Friday, October 31: GHP West Village will close at 3:30 p.m. due to the Halloween Parade
Thursday, November 6: Cosmic Artifacts solo exhibition by Donté K. Hayes: artist talk 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.; opening reception 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street.
Friday, November 7: Financial aid applications are due
Wednesday, November 12: Artist talk by Amir Hariri, GHP artist in residence, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Glaze room, 16 Jones St.
Monday, November 17: Winter term registration. Current GHP students at either studio may register at 10:00 a.m.

Week of October 13

STUDIO BUSINESS
Wheel Safety
Establish a habit to switch off your wheel when you step away. If you’ve ever accidentally stepped on a pedal and flung a stool across the room, sent a bucket of water flying, or watched your bowl become a frisbee, you know what we’re talking about! Wheels should always be turned off at the end of your class.

Community Cottle Boards
Cottle boards and clamps need to be removed from your mold and returned at the end of every class. Like many shared resources at the Pottery, we have a limited number available.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In House Exhibition
There are two weeks left to see In House, our biennial exhibition of work by Greenwich House Pottery’s faculty and staff. The show will be on view through October 24 in our Jane Hartsook Gallery at 16 Jones Street.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines
Thursday, September 18 – Friday, October 24: In House exhibition, Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street
Friday, October 24: Financial aid applications open for winter term classes.
Thursday, November 6: Cosmic Artifacts solo exhibition by Donté K. Hayes: artist talk 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.; opening reception 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street.
Wednesday, November 12: Artist talk by Amir Hariri, GHP artist in residence, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Glaze room, 16 Jones St.

Week of October 6

STUDIO BUSINESS
Glazing Grace Period
Read complete details in our email announcement

As of October 6, we are still waiting for a safety switch for the updraft gas kiln, QQ. We will resume cone 10 firing as soon as possible.

Cone 6, cone 04, bisque, and luster are ready to go.

Spring glazing grace period: Monday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Spring bisque discard date: Monday, October 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Spring glaze pick-up location: 27 Barrow Street (this work will not return to GHP West Village). Pick up details are in the link above.

Spring glaze discard date: Monday, October 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Any pieces fired in fall term will not be discarded until January 2026

What does that mean for bisque discard?
Once we have the gas kiln, students may use the cone 10 glazes. If you don’t think you’ll be able to glaze before October 20, please label your work with orange tape and “FALL 2025”

Studio Times have Changed
Whether you are here for class or a studio session, please observe these start and end times strictly for your work time. Our schedule comprises three, 4-hour blocks of time for classes and studio sessions:

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (wheel/handbuilding meet 10:00 am – 1:00 p.m.; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for slipcasting)

2:00 – 6:00 p.m. (no classes scheduled at Jones Street)

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. (wheel/handbuilding classes meet 6:45 – 9:45 p.m.; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. for slipcasting)

Doors open daily at 9:30 a.m. and you can come in to get set up. Morning class students may stay in the classroom and work until 2:00 p.m. The evening block begins at 6:00 p.m., when afternoon studio session participants should be cleaned up and gone, and evening students are welcome to come set up and work.

Connecting with Caitlin
Throughout October, Pottery Director Caitlin Brown will be visiting classes at both our West Village and Chelsea studios. Caitlin joined the team last spring, just as we were preparing for construction at Jones and navigating an unusual summer schedule. These visits are a chance for her to meet students and faculty, answer questions, and experience the more than 60 classes that make up the GHP community.

Life in the Studio
Over the next few weeks, we’re pleased to welcome Julia Knoll, a photographer from the School of Visual Arts, who will be documenting life in our studios. She’ll be capturing the spirit of our historic space, intergenerational community, and evolving programs. If you’d prefer not to be photographed, just let her know.

Volunteering at GHP
Want to help out from time to time? Let us know by completing this quick survey, and if opportunities
arise, we will reach out to you!

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In House Exhibition
Join us this Thursday, October 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a reception celebrating In House, our faculty and staff exhibition. The show will be on view September 18 through October 24 in our Jane Hartsook Gallery at 16 Jones Street. Visit the gallery any time during regular GHP hours by asking a staff member for assistance.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Working with Digital Images – Sweeten your images in Photoshop (Tuesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4)

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines
Thursday, September 18 – Friday, October 24: In House exhibition, Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street
Thursday, October 9: In House exhibition reception, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street
Monday, October 13: GHP is closed for Indigenous Peoples Day. Classes do not meet.

Week of September 29

STUDIO BUSINESS

Apparel to Proclaim Pottery

Sport your very own POTTERY sweatshirt! Place a pre-order now for our iconic dark green fleece that you’re sure to love. See posters in the building to purchase online, or stop by the liaison office.

Glazing Grace Period

Read complete details in our email announcement

Cone 6, cone 04, bisque, and luster are ready to go. Cone 10 will resume soon.

Spring glazing grace period: Monday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Spring bisque discard date: Monday, October 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Spring glaze pick-up location: 27 Barrow Street (this work will not return to GHP West Village). Pick up details are in the link above.

Spring glaze discard date: Monday, October 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Any pieces fired in fall term will not be discarded until January 2026

Wareboards and Labeling your Work

Please store work on wareboards, not on bats. Drywall should only be used for leatherhard pieces. Lable your work with your initials on a small pieces of paper or clay, or use masking tape. We have a lot of students in the building and everyone benefits by knowing whose work is whose.

Mold Etiquette

GHP provides a variety of slump and hump molds for student use. Work in progress may not be stored on molds at any time, including overnight. Molds must remain available for other students to use throughout the day. In addition, leaving pieces on a mold can cause cracking as the clay dries and shrinks unevenly.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM

In House Exhibition

The latest installation of In House, our biennial exhibition of work by Greenwich House Pottery’s faculty and staff, will be on view September 18 through October 24 in our Jane Hartsook Gallery at 16 Jones Street. Be sure to mark your calendars to join us for the reception celebrating it on Thursday, October 9, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

New Artist in Residence

Please join us in welcoming Amir Hariri as our fall artist in residence. Amir is a New York City-based artist and engineer who deconstructs the world around him to create abstract artwork and interventions that respond to contemporary challenges such as the pandemic and climate change. He will use the residency as a space for experimentation, with the final aim of creating a site-responsive multimedia sculpture. Be sure to stop by the residency studio on the first floor at 16 Jones to say hi and see what Amir is working on!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Working with Digital Images – Sweeten your images in Photoshop (Tuesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4)

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines

Thursday, September 18 – Friday, October 24: In House exhibition, Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street

Monday, September 22 – Friday, December 12: Amir Hariri artist residency, 16 Jones Street

Thursday, October 9: In House exhibition reception, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street

Monday, October 13: GHP is closed for Indigenous Peoples Day. Classes do not meet.

Week of September 22

STUDIO BUSINESS
Door Code
The door code for entry is 5-3-1. This code will only work during the hours that the studio is open. Studio hours are posted on the front door and online. Holiday and break closures are noted in Pottery Notes and our website.

Cleaning is Caring
Cleaning the studio to eliminate harmful clay dust is a team effort. We count on students to clean as you go in all areas of the studio, from the tables and wheels to the sink, tools, and floors. Overnight, our custodial team mops each studio to remove the normal residue of the day, but big splashes and trimming need your attention right away.

At the end of the night, please put your stool on top of the wheel or table. Splash pans should be returned to your wheels.

Use the list posted by every sink to double check that the studio and shared equipment have been cared for before you leave.

Be aware of ways you may put invisible clay dust into the air, such as carving dry clay, shaking a dusty towel or piece of plastic, or waving a dry paintbrush.

Always clean with a wet sponge and get clay scraps into the reclaim, sink, or trash can so they don’t become dust. Clay on the floor is not only tracked around but also crushed and lifted into the air we breathe.

GHP does not provide tools and aprons to students. Please make sure you gather all of your belongings before leaving the building.

Notes on a Studio Session Schedule
Our schedule comprises three, 4-hour blocks of time for classes and studio sessions:

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Whether you are here for class or a studio session, please observe these start and end times strictly for your work time. Doors open daily at 9:30 a.m. and you can come in to get set up. Morning class students may stay in the classroom and work until 2:00 p.m. The evening block begins at 6:00 p.m., when afternoon studio session participants should be cleaned up and gone, and evening students are welcome to come set up and work.

Apparel to Proclaim Pottery
Sport your very own POTTERY sweatshirt! Place a pre-order now for our iconic dark green fleece that you’re sure to love. See posters in the building to purchase online or stop by the liaison office.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In House Exhibition
The latest installation of In House, our biennial exhibition of work by Greenwich House Pottery’s faculty and staff, will be on view September 8 through October 24 in our Jane Hartsook Gallery at 16 Jones Street. Be sure to mark your calendars to join us for the reception celebrating it on Thursday, October 9, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Photographing Your Work – better images mean more attention (Tuesdays, Sept 23 – Oct 7)

Working with Digital Images – Sweeten those images in Photoshop (Tuesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4)

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Nov 16)

Week of September 15

STUDIO BUSINESS

Welcome!
We hope that you had a happy and safe break, and we are excited to have everyone back! Whether you are a new or returning student, we ask that you carefully read the student guidelines for studio information and policies. Each week in class, teachers will read Pottery Notes, which contains all the studio updates you should know. If you miss hearing them read aloud, please check online or on the bulletin boards weekly to make sure you are aware of important announcements and deadlines.

Door Code
The door code for entry is 5-3-1. This code will only work during the hours that the studio is open. Studio hours are posted on the front door and online. Holiday and break closures are noted in Pottery Notes and our website.

Construction Update
Please see our email from September 12 for full details. A few areas, such as the glaze room and kiln room, will come back online in stages over the next few weeks as our contractors complete final touches.

While we are still awaiting a few final parts, we expect to have both QQ and the smaller Blaauw kiln fully operational by the first week of October. In the meantime, we are returning an extra electric kiln to supplement our three planned-for electric kilns, giving us more capacity as we begin the fall term.

The first gas kiln firing in QQ will complete the last load of cone 10 glaze work from the spring session.

If the electric kilns become available before the gas kilns do, and the glaze room is open, students wishing to fire to cone 04 or cone 6 may glaze their work for firing.

The spray booth will be made available once the glaze room reopens.

Glazing Grace Period
With the construction finishing in the glaze studio and kiln room, the glazing grace period will start when we have access to those spaces and will extend for two weeks. Glazed work will not be discarded until mid-October, date TBA.

Spring Wares
Glazed work from the spring semester at Jones Street was moved to 27 Barrow Street for pickup over the summer. To keep it safe while we reopen fully, that work will remain there until late September. You may pick up your work at Barrow Street. Please use this QR code to learn how and make a pick-up appointment during the following times:

Mondays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sundays: Closed

Studio Sessions
You can book studio sessions to work outside of class time. Each session is 4-hours long, can be booked in your respective classroom, and costs $10 per booking. The session calendar and registration instructions are posted in each classroom. You can book your session by visiting the Current Students section of our website and selecting Register for Studio Sessions. Friday evening studio session reservations are $5! Pre-registration is required, and staff will check registrations during each period.

Lost & Found
Our lost and found is located in the basement. Valuable items will be held in the Liaison office. Items are donated or discarded after 30 days, so be sure to take a look if you are missing something.

Hello, hello
Please join us in welcoming new program assistants to the GHP team! Michael Foerster will be joining the liaison team and also working at GHP Chelsea. Anna Honohan is coming on board as a studio assistant at GHP Chelsea, but you may also see her filling in here as well.

GALLERY & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In House Exhibition
The latest installation of In House, our biennial exhibition of work by Greenwich House Pottery’s faculty and staff, will be on view September 18 through October 24 in our Jane Hartsook Gallery at 16 Jones Street. Be sure to mark your calendars to join us for the reception celebrating it on Thursday, October 9, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Sidewalk Sale
Join us this weekend for our next ceramic sidewalk sale and open house, Saturday, September 20 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. This semi-annual tradition is a great way to introduce your friends to the joys and wonders of 16 Jones Street and proceeds from the sale will support financial aid at the Pottery. Help the planet by donating your reusable bags!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Curious about something new? Join us! Sign up online or in the liaison office.

Photographing Your Work – Having better images means more attention (Tuesdays, Sept 23 – Oct 7)

Working with Digital Images – Sweeten those images in Photoshop (Tuesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4)

Beginning a Business Journey – LLCs, bookkeeping, and best practices (Online, Saturday, Nov 15)

Texture and Form – Exhibition artist Donté K. Hayes demonstrates his techniques (Sunday, Nov 16)

At-A-Glance Dates and Deadlines
Monday, September 15: First day of fall term
Thursday, September 18 – Friday, October 24: In House exhibition, Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street
Saturday, September 20: Open House and Ceramic Sidewalk Sale, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 9: In House exhibition reception, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones Street
Glaze grace period and bisque discard date are TBD depending on resumption of firing.

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