In 2020, The Clay Studio will relocate to its new home on N. American Street between Master and Jefferson Streets. In preparation for our move, we want to engage you in conversation around the future of the neighborhood through a series of free community workshops.
Artists Roberto Lugo and Jennie Shanker will lead ceramic art activities and conversation around the theme “Making Place Matter.” We want to know your thoughts and feelings about the neighborhood and its changes, your memories, and your hopes for the future. Each session will include a fun art-making activity, food from local restaurants, and the chance to have meaningful conversations with your neighbors, local artists, and folks from The Clay Studio (your future neighbors).
These sessions will take place between May and June 2018 at the following locations:
- Saturday, May 5 (FULL) • 2 pm to 4 pm at Las Parcelas Farm 2248 N Palethorp St (Rain Location Norris Square Neighborhood Project, 2141 N Howard St)
- Saturday, May 26 (FULL) • 1 pm to 3 pm at InLiquid Gallery (Crane Arts Building), 1400 N American St
- Thursday, June 21 (FULL) • 4 pm to 6 pm at Taller Puertorriqueno, 2600 N 5th St
- Saturday, June 30 (FULL) • 1 pm to 5 pm at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society, 1501 N Germantown Avenue
Childcare and food will be provided. Participants will be compensated $75 per session for their time. Participants are also encouraged to attend all 4 sessions if possible, but any amount of participation is welcome. To register, learn more, or make specific requests around dietary or childcare needs, please contact Farrah at farrah@theclaystudio.org or 267-209-0839.
Look for The Clay Studio at many local festivals this summer as well. Click here for more information about Maker Days.
Project Team
• Farrah Rahaman, Community Organizer | farrah@theclaystudio.org, 267-209-0839
• Tim Gibbon, Community Organizer | tim@theclaystudio.org, 267-209-0839
• Jennifer Zwilling, Curator of Artistic Programs | jzwilling@theclaystudio.org, 215-925-3453 x18
• Josie Bockelman, Director of Education & Community Engagement | josie@theclaystudio.org, 215-925-3453 x23
Clay & Conversation workshops are supported by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
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En 2020 The Clay Studio se va a reubicar a su nuevo hogar en N. American St entre Master y Jefferson. En anticipación de esta mudanza, queremos involucrarlos en plática sobre el futuro del barrio a través de una serie de eventos y talleres gratis de cerámica para la comunidad.
Los artistas Roberto Lugo y Jennie Shanker van a dirigir talleres y conversaciones sobre el tema: “Haciendo Importar los Lugares“ (Making Place Matter). Queremos conocer sus opiniones y sentimientos sobre su barrio y sus cambios, sus memorias y sus esperanzas para el futuro. Cada sesión se compone de una divertida actividad artística, comida de restaurantes locales, y la oportunidad de conversaciones importantes con sus vecinos, artistas locales, y gente de The Clay Studio (sus futuros vecinos).
Tendremos cuatro sesiones entre Mayo y Junio 2018 en los siguientes locales:
- Saturday, May 5 (cerrado) • 2 pm to 5 pm at Norris Square Neighborhood Project, 2141 N Howard St
- Saturday, May 26 (cerrado) • 1 pm to 3 pm at InLiquid Gallery (Crane Arts Building), 1400 N American St
- Thursday, June 21 (cerrado) • 4 pm to 6 pm at Taller Puertorriqueno, 2600 N 5th St
- Saturday, June 30 (cerrado) • 1 pm to 5 pm at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society, 1501 N Germantown Avenue
Para facilitar su participación, se ofrecerá el cuidado de niños y comida de restaurantes locales. Además, su participación y su tiempo será compensado con $75 por sesión. Si es posible, preferimos que los participantes asistan a las 4 sesiones, aunque le agradecemos cualquier nivel de participación. Para registrarse, aprender más o si tiene necesidades especiales sobre el cuidado de niños o la comida por favor contactar a Farrah (farrah@theclaystudio.org o 267-209-0839)
