YONKERS POTTERY STUDIO: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York, Riverdale, Bronx, Hastings, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, Mt. Vernon, Scarsdale, Dobbs Ferry

photo by carolina velez-grau

COMING SOON TO YONKERS!!!
Centered on the art of ceramics and clay, Yonkers Peace Pottery Studio, located in the vibrant Park Hill neighborhood on McLean Avenue, is a community pottery craft center and school serving the lower Hudson River Valley and Westchester County, Riverdale, Bronx, and northern Manhattan, New York City.

Encouraging a warm and relaxed environment to inspire creativity, community, and regard for art and fine handcrafts, we offer a full roster of handbuilding, sculpture, wheel throwing classes for beginner to advanced students, as well as pottery birthday parties (for children and adults), corporate team building sessions, special topic workshops, adult socials, and studio space rental for experienced clay artists.

Our storefront shop is stocked with fine handmade stoneware and porcelain home decor, garden, jewelry goods and gifts, and other unique handcrafts from local artisans, like natural soaps and carved wood serving utensils.
 
Join our mailing list to receive studio opening notification, and to learn about classes and workshops.

 

PARTIES: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

Corporate Team-Building Events & Office Parties : Kids & Adult Birthday Parties: Bridal Showers

Corporate Events, Adult Birthday Parties, Bridal Showers:
Improve problem-solving skills and imagination while building team morale and relationships while  creating a chosen project out of clay in a two hour workshop or party. This is a fun way to bring folks together and create a memorable moment or just take everyone out of the office for a half day team booster. We will introduce participants to basic hand building techniques and encouraged them to use creative thinking by completing a three dimensional hand building project.

Cost: $35/person for 2-hour session
Times: to come
Group Size: 5-15

Childrens  Birthday Parties:
Unleash your child's creativity with our fun and educational Clay Birthday Parties! The kids will hand-build and glaze one exciting clay project! The birthday child chooses a project ahead of time, and then the children spend the first 1 1/2 hours of this 2 hour party creating the clay project. The last half hour is reserved for food. Parents provide food/drinks, plates, cups, etc... and supervise the children while they are eating.Your child can choose in advance the project they would like to make from a list of available project ideas or feel free to propose your own idea and we'll see if we can make it happen. Tuition is $300 for a 2 hour class for up to 12 students. Party includes a 1 ½ hour clay project, plus ½ hour for food and drink. Parents must  provide paper goods (table cloth, plates, forks, napkins, cups) and drinks. Pizza and/or cake can be arranged for an extra fee. $200 deposit due at time of registration, with remainder due the day of the party. (Deposits are refundable minus $25 cancellation fee up to 48 hours prior to the party.) All clay project materials and firing fees are included. Projects are fired on-site and will be available for pickup within 2 weeks of your party. Call 646-316-0554 or email yonkerspotterystudio@gmail.com.

CLASS INFORMATION: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

photo and large coiled bowl by emily parker

Class Schedule:
Find our class and open studio hours schedule here.

Class Prices:

• Introductory/trial one-time class = $40 (information & registration for trial classes here)
• 6 classes = $174 ($29/class - expires 2 months from purchase date)
• 10 classes = $270 ($27/class - expires 3 months from purchase date)
• 15 classes = $390 ($26/class - expires 4 months from purchase date)
• 20 classes = $500 ($25/class - expires 5 months from purchase date)
• Special project workshops = $60 - $150

Firing Fees:
Current firing fees for students are 4-cents/cubic inch and cover bisque AND glaze firing, plus all materials EXCEPT underglazes, which are an additional charge (when used) of $1.00/piece.

Class Description: 
ALL of our classes are mixed-level (novice to experienced) and include pottery wheel and hand-building ceramics instruction. We all learn from one another! Students can execute their own project ideas or can ask teachers for project ideas.

Hand-building methods taught include pinching, coiling, slabbing, sculpting/modeling, extruding and more. On the potter's wheel you will learn, with lots of practice, to make cups, bowls, vases, plates and even composite pieces like teapots.

Please make sure to bring:

• An apron (or wear clothing you don't mind dirtying). Making pottery is messy business.
• A towel you don't mind dirtying
• Pottery-Making Tools
• Masking tape, on which you will shut tight your wrapped drying pieces and write your name, so they're always easily findable
• If you have it, the studio is always in need of clean dry cleaner's clothing plastic covers. We wrap our drying projects in plastic. If you don't have this DON'T WORRY. We will have some on hand for you.

TOUR OF YONKERS: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

photo by cori morenberg, taken at untermyer gardens

Don't Be Lost In Yonkers!

There's too much to do and see here. Yonkers is one of the sparkling gems in the string of Hudson River town jewels of lower Westchester County, New York. Make it a destination, or your home. Yonkers was recently rated #10 on a list of 100 best places to raise your kids by Children's Health Magazine. If you're coming for a ceramics class at Yonkers Peace Pottery Studio grab a meal, visit a museum, take a hike...

Here are a few of our favorite Yonkers restaurants, museums, trails, and more (in no particular order):

Nature/Hiking/Biking:
South County Trailway
Untermyer Park & Gardens
Tibbetts Brook Park
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
Science Barge
Get Fresh Yonkers Farmers Market

Restaurants:
Lefteris Gyro III
Zuppa
Xavier's X2O
Eileen's Country Kitchen
Wholesome Goodness
Tomo Japanese Cuisine
Irish Coffee Shop

Yoga & Eastern Wellness:
The Stretch
Ren Dao Wellness Center - Community Acupuncture & Martial Arts
Nueva Alma
Hot Yoga Yonkers

Art, Music, Culture, History:
Yonkers Peace Pottery Studio
The Hudson River Museum
Philipse Manor
Blue Door Gallery
Urban H2O
Yonkers Brewing Co.
Untermeyer Performing Arts Council

Miscellaneous Recommended Services & Community Programs:
Padilla Tree Service
Shaw Realty
Greyston Foundation
Groundwork Hudson Valley - Yonkers
City of Yonkers - Green Policy Task Force

CLASS SCHEDULE: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

Yonkers Peace Pottery Studio will be opening on McLean Avenue September, 2013! Classes and parties for adults and children in ceramics instruction, all classes are appropriate for beginner to experienced potters. Classes are on a rolling basis, no end or beginning to a term. You can buy class packages in different amounts.

YONKERS POTTERY STUDIO: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

COMING SOON TO DOWNTOWN YONKERS RIVERFRONT AREA!!!
Centered on the art of ceramics and clay, Yonkers Pottery Studio, located in the re-emerging historic Yonkers, New York waterfront district, is a community pottery craft center and school serving the lower Hudson River Valley and Westchester County, Riverdale, Bronx, and northern Manhattan, New York. City.

Encouraging a warm and relaxed environment to inspire creativity, community, and regard for art and fine handcrafts, we offer a full roster of handbuilding, sculpture, wheel throwing classes for beginner to advanced students, as well as pottery birthday parties (for children and adults), corporate team building sessions, special topic workshops, adult socials, and studio space rental for experienced clay artists.

Our storefront shop is stocked with fine handmade stoneware and porcelain home decor, garden, jewelry goods and gifts, and other unique handcrafts from local artisans, like natural soaps and carved wood serving utensils.

Please join our mailing list so we can notify you of grand opening date & class schedule:

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STUDIO TOUR: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

COMING SOON!!!
646-316-0554

Yonkers Pottery Studio is a fully equipped ceramic studio. We offer:

• Ceramic & Pottery Classes (all levels)
• Hand Building and Wheel Instruction
• Children’s Pottery Classes
• Parent/Child Classes
• Ample Practice Time
• Private Lessons
• Corporate Team Building Events
• Kiln Firing Services
• Memberships for experienced clay artists
• Studio Space Rental for experienced clay artists

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GIFT CERTIFICATES: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

COMING SOON!!!
Gift certificates can be applied to any of our classes or services, such as introductory ceramics classes, kids classes or summer camp, adult handbuilding and wheel classes, or purchase of pottery from our shop.  They are valid for one year from date of purchase.

 Purchase online or call: 646-316-0554.

INTRO WORKSHOPS: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

• Our trial class is a 2-hour hands-on intensive. It's a good way to see if you enjoy the process of working with clay and making ceramics, to see if you want to take the plunge and commit to buying a class series card.
• You can choose either a wheel or hand building class
• Must pay $40 at registration time
• Learn traditional ceramics techniques used to make any utilitarian or sculptural clay works including, plates, cups, bowls, figurines, and more! 
• We usually have 2 introductory classes/month. The dates can be found on our studio calendar  here.
• Important:
  • Must reserve your spot
  • Items from hand building workshops can be saved (cost of $15 per piece). Finished pieces are usually ready within about 4 weeks for pick-up.
  • Items from wheel workshops cannot be saved. It usually takes 2-3 classes to see a thrown wheel piece to completion. *You CAN save a piece thrown in the intro. workshop if you decide to buy a class card at the end of the workshop.
  • Must be 18 to enroll alone, or with parent if between 15-17.
  
  

Sign up online or call us at 646-316-0554.

SPECIAL CLAY, CRAFT & ART WORKSHOPS: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York, Riverdale, Bronx, Hastings, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, Mt. Vernon, Scarsdale, Dobbs Ferry

ceramic teapot by cori morenberg handbuilt from soft clay slabs

COMING SOON! 2-Session Clay Craft Workshops at Yonkers Pottery & Ceramics Studio!
Tea Sets – Pot and cups
Figure Sculpting
Precious Metal / Silver Clay  
Artistic Mosaics
Holiday Ornament
Planters and Garden Pot
Smoke Firing
Complex Pinch Pots
Throwing Large Forms on the wheel
Drawing for the Potter & Ceramist
Jewlery-making with Your Own Handmade Ceramic Beads

KILN RENTAL & FIRING SERVICE: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

ceramic mug by cori morenberg, made as project example in kids pottery class

We fire up to cone 6 in electric Skutt kilns.
By the kiln load = $135 (xx” cubic feet of space)
Smaller amounts = 8-cents/cubic inch

STUDIO POTTER SPACE RENTAL: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

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Studio space rental for experienced potters only, includes shelf space and use of the studio and equipment any time during the day or evening.

Cost is $230 per month with a 3-month minimum commitment. Clay and firing NOT included. Firing fee = 4-cents/cubic inch.
Studio Potter Application
Studio Pottery Agreement

MEMBERSHIPS: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

(Adults only)

Experienced potters, ceramists and clay artists can have use of studio during posted open studio hours when classes are not in session at the following rates (does not include clay and firing)

Hourly cost - $12
Monthly membership - $110

Firing fees for Monthly members = 6-cents/cubic inch

YONKERS POTTERY STUDIO: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

Centered on the art of ceramics and clay, Yonkers Pottery Studio, located in the re-emerging historic Yonkers, New York waterfront district, is a pottery craft educational center and community school serving the lower Hudson River Valley and Westchester County, Riverdale, Bronx, and northern Manhattan, New York. City.

Fostering a warm and relaxed environment to inspire creative self-discovery, community, and an appreciation for art and fine handcrafts, we offer a full roster of handbuilding, sculpture, wheel throwing classes for beginner to advanced students, as well as pottery birthday parties (for children and adults), corporate team building sessions, special topic workshops, adult socials, and studio space rental for experienced clay artists.

Our storefront shop is stocked with fine handmade stoneware and porcelain home decor, garden, jewelry goods and gifts, and other unique handcrafts from local artisans, like natural soaps and carved wood serving utensils.

CONTACT: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

To stay up to date on opening date, pottery and ceramics classes, parties, studio space rental and teaching positions contact: Cori - 646-316-0554, yonkerspotterystudio at gmail.com.

CLASSES: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

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Call  646-316-0554 for information.

Class Descriptions

Class Schedule

LOCATION: Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York

Yonkers Peace Pottery Studio is conveniently located in the vibrant Park Hill section of Yonkers on McLean Avenue, right off the Saw Mill Parkway. There is lots of free off-street parking. 


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ABOUT : Yonkers Pottery Studio: Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Handbuilding Ceramics Classes for Adults & Children: Lower Westchester County & Hudson Valley, New York, Riverdale, Bronx, Hastings, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, Mt. Vernon, Scarsdale, Dobbs Ferry

photo by carolina velez-grau

COMING SOON TO YONKERS!!!
Centered on the art of ceramics and clay, Yonkers Peace Pottery Studio, located in the vibrant Park Hill neighborhood on McLean Avenue, is a community pottery craft center and school serving the lower Hudson River Valley and Westchester County, Riverdale, Bronx, and northern Manhattan, New York City.

Encouraging a warm and relaxed environment to inspire creativity, community, and regard for art and fine handcrafts, we offer a full roster of handbuilding, sculpture, wheel throwing classes for beginner to advanced students, as well as pottery birthday parties (for children and adults), corporate team building sessions, special topic workshops, adult socials, and studio space rental for experienced clay artists.

Our storefront shop is stocked with fine handmade stoneware and porcelain home decor, garden, jewelry goods and gifts, and other unique handcrafts from local artisans, like natural soaps and carved wood serving utensils.

Who We Are:
Yonkers Peace Pottery Studio is owned and managed by Cori Morenberg, a local resident and avid and long-time potter who loves sharing her clay passion with others while fostering and being part of a supportive and dynamic creative community.
Her personal clay website is www.corimorenberg.com.

Why Yonkers Peace Pottery? What does "Peace" have to do with anything?

Cori believes in the idea that "Happy hands make happy hearts," something she heard or read once. She continually experiences clay softening her and knows that keeping ones hands busy, making useful, beautiful objects, keeps her out of trouble. Like all of nature, clay has much to teach us:

“Markings in dry clay disappear

Only when the clay is soft again.

Scars upon the self disappear

Only when one becomes soft within.”

                                   –Deng Ming-Dao

 
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