Make A simple, un-fired, hand-built clay vessel with Greenwich House Pottery
Every Wednesday, join us in the historic Carnegie Library for At the Hearth, a drop-in program held from 5:00-6:00 p.m. during the museum’s Pay What You Wish hour. Hosted by Cooper Hewitt curators, educators, conservators, and librarians, come sit by the fireplace for intimate conversations and fresh perspectives from makers, designers, thinkers, and writers deeply engaged in design.
During this At the Hearth, make a pinch pot, a simple hand-built clay vessel, with Greenwich House Pottery while discussing how the hands-on encompasses everything from artists-in-residences to the call for universal daycare. Greenwich House Pottery is New York City’s home for ceramics education and artistic exploration. For over a century, they’ve welcomed beginners, hobbyists, and professional artists to discover the joy of clay in their vibrant New York City-based studios founded in 1902 as a settlement house to help New York’s increasing immigrant population adjust to life in a new country. A warm welcome will be provided by Alexandra Hodkowski, Curator of Public Programs, and Michelle Millar Fisher, Chief Curator.
Visitors can meet the team from Greenwich House Pottery in the Carnegie Library to view inspiration from their archive of images and documents recently acquired by the Smithsonian Archives of American Art and then head downstairs to our Lecture Room to make an un-fired pinch pot with clay.
Accessibility & What to Expect:
- Format:Visitors will have the chance to view inspiration images and examples of pinch pots on display on a table followed by a hands-on workshop, including time to ask questions and engage with other participants. The program offers standing room and chairs for those who would like to sit.
- About the space: This program will take place in Cooper Hewitt’s Carnegie Library on the first floor and Lecture Room on the ground floor of the museum. It is fully wheelchair accessible. The program offers standing room and chairs for those who would like to sit. There is an accessible restroom on the Ground floor. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt.
- Accommodations: We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Please email us at CHEducation@si.edu or call 212.849.8400. Please make your accommodation request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least one week before the program date when possible.
Photo: Richard Averill Smith. From the collection of the Museum of the City of New York.
