Collar City Clay Guild

Please feel free to wander around our website to see what we are all about; our upcoming events and meetings; and our much loved Pottery Fest and Empty Bowls.


Upcoming Events:

NOTICE:  July Monthly Meeting has been canceled due to SUMMER!!  Enjoy!!

August Meeting: Sunday the 29th at the new River Front Art Coop, 169 River Street Troy.  2pm.  They will have their Tea Room Echante open for refreshments. 

September Meeting:  September 19th Guild Sponsored Member Event and Annual Meeting- Raku Firing  

Location: Babcock Lake (Directions to follow)

Time:  10-4

The CCCG is sponsoring a member raku firing, free of charge.  The Guild and some generous members will supply the Raku kilns and glazes.  Participants MUST supply additional supplies including trash cans, sawdust, tongs, horsehair, gloves, etc. A full list of needed items will be sent next month. Participants may bring up to 5 pieces from small to medium size.  Due to time and space limitations there is no guarantee that all pieces will be fired.  

All members are welcome to come, participate, or just watch.  If you plan on participating in the raku firing please contact Mary Pat Hopper at mphopper@nycapp.rr.com or 518.225.7170 and let her know what you can bring. 

This is our annual meeting and elections will be held.  

Potluck lunch.  Bring your own Drinks.  

October Meeting:   Kings Creek Pottery with Kathy Catlin.  She will discuss her Etsy store and online marketing at her studio in Gallupville.  A beautiful place to be to bring in the Fall season.  

VAL CUSHING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR MEMBERS!!

The CCCG is excited to bring Val Cushing to our guild membership!!  Val Cushing is a master potter and ceramic artist.  Mr. Cushing’s resume is impressive and extensive.  He has received honors for his role as a teacher; he is a founding member of the National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts; received a Fulbright grant for teaching and research, and was the artist-in-residence at the Archie Bray Foundation and at the University of Wolverhampton, England.  Please go to www.valcushing.com for more information about this incredible artist.  We are honored to have him come and share his work and experience. 

Dates:  Friday November 19^th Slideshow 7-9

Saturday November 20^th and Sunday 21st Demonstrations  9:30am-4 pm

Location: Northeast Ceramics

Cost: $70 Members; $100 Non-members

Member Registration begins July 19th;  Open registration begins October 5^th.

Bag lunch on Saturday; Potluck lunch Sunday.  Guild will supply drinks.

Empty Bowls Open Studio

Beginning June 7th at Northeast Ceramics from 5:30- 8pm.  Come and share in some fun while we throw some bowls for the Empty Bowls!!!  

Clay Guild Sponsors:

WMHT/WEXT

Arts Center of the Capital Region

Northeast Ceramic Supply