Basic classes introduce fundamental handbuilding techniques, including pinch, coil and slab construction and throwing techniques for creating bowls, vases, cups, plates and more.
Intermediate/advanced classes direct you in developing personal work along with advanced handbuilding and wheel techniques. All levels cover use of slips, glazes and surface decoration.
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Carol Cutler currently teaches ceramics in the Art Center's afterschool program and in the 60+ Program of 92nd Street Y. In addition, she is director of Ceramics for the Y Camps at the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, where she developed art programs for special-needs children. In conjunction with the American Craft Museum, Carol developed programs to bring art education in the NYC public schools. Carol has also taught art at the Trinity School Day Camp, the Calhoun School and the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Her work has been shown at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, the P ...
Carol Cutler currently teaches ceramics in the Art Center's afterschool program and in the 60+ Program of 92nd Street Y. In addition, she is director of Ceramics for the Y Camps at the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, where she developed art programs for special-needs children. In conjunction with the American Craft Museum, Carol developed programs to bring art education in the NYC public schools. Carol has also taught art at the Trinity School Day Camp, the Calhoun School and the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Her work has been shown at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, the Paley Design Center, Wallingford Community Art Center and Arteffects Gallery in Philadelphia. She received a BA degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Sculpture and Pottery
Handbuilding and Wheel (Beginner)
David Gibson received his MFA from Louisiana State University (1996) and his BFA from University of the Arts in Philadelphia (1990). He did a residency at the University of the Arts (1991). His work has been shown in juried and in invitational exhibitions throughout the United States. Currently, he teaches various wheel and hand building classes throughout New York City to all age groups. In addition to teaching at The 92nd Street Y, he also teaches at Greenwich House Pottery, Barrow Street Nursery School, The Arts Program at West Side Y, The Spence School and the City College of New York. ...
David Gibson received his MFA from Louisiana State University (1996) and his BFA from University of the Arts in Philadelphia (1990). He did a residency at the University of the Arts (1991). His work has been shown in juried and in invitational exhibitions throughout the United States. Currently, he teaches various wheel and hand building classes throughout New York City to all age groups. In addition to teaching at The 92nd Street Y, he also teaches at Greenwich House Pottery, Barrow Street Nursery School, The Arts Program at West Side Y, The Spence School and the City College of New York. David’s own work primarily focuses on wheel throwing ceramics.
Wheel (All Levels)
Veronica Frenning received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She has taught ceramics classes at Abrons Arts Center/Henry Street Settlement, City College of New York, SUNY Nassau Community College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Hudson Guild. Veronica has participated in residencies at The Edward F. Albee Foundation, Bamboo Curtain Studio in Taipei, Abrons Arts Center, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council SPARC and Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. She has also completed the Artist in the Marketplace program at the Bronx M ...
Veronica Frenning received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She has taught ceramics classes at Abrons Arts Center/Henry Street Settlement, City College of New York, SUNY Nassau Community College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Hudson Guild. Veronica has participated in residencies at The Edward F. Albee Foundation, Bamboo Curtain Studio in Taipei, Abrons Arts Center, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council SPARC and Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. She has also completed the Artist in the Marketplace program at the Bronx Museum of the Arts and is a recipient of a Jerome Travel and Study Grant. Her recent work has been exhibited at Blackburn 20|20, Proteus Gowanus, Wave Hill, Galerija Palach, Kunsthalle Galapagos, Abrons Arts Center and MASS MoCA. She lives and works in Brooklyn.
Carol Grocki Lewis has been on the faculty at the 92nd Street Y since 1995. She earned her M.A. in Museum Studies and Art History from the Gallatin Division at New York University in 1992 and her B.S. in Art Education from SUNY College at Buffalo. She has been a teaching ceramic artist from 92nd Street Y at P.S. 37 (River East K-5) in East Harlem (An Empire State Partnership). In addition to teaching at 92Y, Lewis has taught ceramics and art at Earthworks, Marymount Manhattan College and various public and private schools. Her work was most recently included in an exhibit, History in the Ma ...
Carol Grocki Lewis has been on the faculty at the 92nd Street Y since 1995. She earned her M.A. in Museum Studies and Art History from the Gallatin Division at New York University in 1992 and her B.S. in Art Education from SUNY College at Buffalo. She has been a teaching ceramic artist from 92nd Street Y at P.S. 37 (River East K-5) in East Harlem (An Empire State Partnership). In addition to teaching at 92Y, Lewis has taught ceramics and art at Earthworks, Marymount Manhattan College and various public and private schools. Her work was most recently included in an exhibit, History in the Making: Ceramic Traditions and Contemporary Pots in Rochester, NY and received an honorable mention from the juror, Ron Meyers. Her work has also been included in Strictly Functional Ceramics Exhibits.
Isabelle Yaron is a French potter trained the old fashioned way with different ceramic artists. Trained as a classical pianist, she found pottery by chance to later realize that her music background was able to feed her visual work. She is influenced by ancient ceramics and drawn by the harmony between the form and the mineralization created by the kiln fire. She is fascinated by artifact restoration and archaeology.
Handbuilding and Wheel (Beginner/Intermediate)
Julie Knight is the co-owner of JAK POT Studio in the Catskills of NY. A graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design, was awarded an internship in New York City from the AICAD 1990, the Anna Siok Award for Ceramics in 1999 and was the recipient of the 2009 Mary Blakeley Fellowship at the Haystack School of Crafts in Deer Isle Maine. Presented work at Martha Stewart’s “American Made Maker’s Summit 2016” at Martha Stewart’s headquarters in Chelsea, NY.
Julie teaches adults and teen classes at various clay studios in New York City.
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Julie’s work is in private collections in the U.S., Brazil, Australia and Europe.
Katie Coughlin received her MFA from The Ohio State University(2018) and her BFA from Alfred University (2010). Katie has been an Artist in Resident at Red Lodge Clay Center and Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. She has received multiple awards most recently a 2020 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship. Katie's practice focuses on handbuilt vessels alongside performance and installation. A native New Yorker, Katie returned to the city in 2018 and lives and works in Brooklyn.
Wheel (Beginner)
Kay Kojima is a Japanese American ceramicist, born and bred in NYC. She has been working in clay for over 10 years, and teaches adult wheel throwing and hand building classes at 92NY and at BKLYN CLAY. She creates both functional and sculptural works inspired by stories and the environment and the way they influence our lives. Her work has been in several exhibitions and is also sold at stores in NYC. Her former career was spent working for Interior Design magazine managing multiple events, tradeshows, and producing several books. With her skill set, she has helped to manage and gr ...
Kay Kojima is a Japanese American ceramicist, born and bred in NYC. She has been working in clay for over 10 years, and teaches adult wheel throwing and hand building classes at 92NY and at BKLYN CLAY. She creates both functional and sculptural works inspired by stories and the environment and the way they influence our lives. Her work has been in several exhibitions and is also sold at stores in NYC. Her former career was spent working for Interior Design magazine managing multiple events, tradeshows, and producing several books. With her skill set, she has helped to manage and grow the annual ceramic sale at 92NY bringing the ceramic department community together. @kayk_ceramics
Artist Talk with Kay Kojima:The Hidden Secrets of Clay
Josh Schutz (b. La Crosse, WI) is a queer artist living and working in New York City. He attended Minnesota State University, Mankato (BA 2016, MA 2018) and Alfred University (MFA 2020). Schutz is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute and works out of his Brooklyn studio.
Schutz has exhibited in museums nationally and has taught numerous workshops and classes at community art centers across Minnesota and New York. Schutz’s work focuses on the figure as self-portrait connecting the past with the future using traditional techniques and technology to shape ...
Schutz has exhibited in museums nationally and has taught numerous workshops and classes at community art centers across Minnesota and New York. Schutz’s work focuses on the figure as self-portrait connecting the past with the future using traditional techniques and technology to shape the outcome. His work maps a life at the wheel, rolling and building with coils, 3-D printing clay, and making molds. These processes are often blended into singular works.
Sarah Emond has a M.A. New York University in sculpture. Emond works professionally as both a sculptor and functional ceramist. She works primarily on individual commissions and designing unique ceramic pieces for culinary photo shoots. Her work is held in private collections in the U.S and in Germany. Emond lives and works in New York City. Sarah has taught at Crafts Students League, Jewish Community Center, City College and Hunter College. She teaches corporate classes and private lessons at 92Y.
Handbuilding and Wheel (Intermediate/Advanced)
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