The Falmouth Art Center has a long history of supporting the ceramic arts. From the basement of the poor house on Main Street when our organization was called Falmouth Artists Guild, to the state of the art facility we occupy today, the Falmouth Art Center has provided a home for clay in Falmouth.
Our Clay Studio started in 2014 and we continue to enhance the facility. We currently have 13 Shimpo wheels, two top-loading electric kilns and a 17 cubic foot Bailey front loading electric kiln, as well as ample work space. A big addition in 2022 was the installation of a gas kiln available to our intermediate and advanced students. In addition, we have two raku kilns and a kiln for fused glass firing. We are always improving the facility and acquiring new equipment that will allow us to further develop our programming.
The clay program at The Falmouth Art Center has two main educational goals. The first is to provide novice learners of all ages the opportunity to try clay in an environment that encourages experimentation and creativity as fostered by professional educators and potters.
Our second goal is to foster the growth of clay artists within their medium by providing classes taught by high level professionals in their field, workshops taught by nationally recognized clay artists, and generous open studio time to allow artists the time to develop their work.
Clay Classes
The Falmouth Art Center offers clay classes and workshops for adults and children in wheel-throwing, hand-building, surface design, glazing, and more. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced potter, we have a class for you! Our clay classes are usually offered in 6-week, 8-week and 10-week sessions which are run all year. For children, we offer after-school clay classes and one-week clay camps in February, April and summer camps in July and August. For class and workshop listings, please visit the Classes and Workshops section of the website.
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Clay Co-op
Once a member of the Falmouth Art Center has taken four clay classes with us and is an intermediate or advanced potter, he or she is eligible to sign up for our Clay Co-op. Co-op members may use the ceramics studio as much as they want whenever there is ‘Open Studio’ time during the week. Clay is purchased from the Art Center. Firings and glazes are included in the Co-op fee. Please note: If you are enrolled in a class, even as a non-member, open studio time is included in the price of the class.
A 12-week session of Clay Co-op costs $350 (for Cone 5) and $370 (for Cone 10). Call the Art Center at 508-540-3304, email us at info@falmouthart.org, or register in person at the center.
