Studio Sales Pottery

06/05/2026

We are currently registering students for our 8 week summer session of pottery classes running June 29th through August 21st. We have availability in the following classes:

Monday Evening 6:30-9 with Betsy Foster (Mixed level Handbuilding)

Wednesday Morning 10-12:30 with Roxi Clark (Mixed Level Wheel)

Wednesday Evening 6:30-9 with TBD (Intermediate Wheel Throwing)

Thursday Afternoon 3-5:30 with Alysha Baier (Mixed Level Wheel)

Classes include one 25lb block of clay, studio tools, access to studio glazes, bisque and glaze firings and open studios during the day Thursday through Sunday.

Email [email protected] for more information and to save your spot today!

05/26/2026

The 14th annual WNY Pottery Festival at Studio Sales Pottery in Avon, NY 6/20 & 6/21 from 10am-4pm.

05/19/2026

*Workshop Announcement*

Join guest artist Joe Frank McKee in a two day Raku Firing Workshop. Joe Frank is a North Carolina based potter with a mastery of raku and low fire techniques. Participants will spend the first day watching Joe Frank demonstrate his wheel throwing techniques as well as various demonstrations on firing copper matt raku along with other low fire processes including horsehair and saggar firing. The second day students will bring two pots to glaze using either white crackle glaze or regular copper raku glaze and fire with Joe Frank. They will also be able to ask questions and solidify their knowledge of the techniques covered. Cost is 175 dollars to be paid to Studio Sales Pottery. If needed, 6lbs of Raku clay can be purchased through the studio for an additonal 15 dollars. To register please email [email protected]

05/07/2026

04/25/2026

Please register ahead of time. Space is limited.

Join Mike Carroll as he processes wild clay from the field into a workable claybody. Mike will talk about the process and demonstrate the steps required to get to workable clay. He will also talk about augmenting clay bodies and how to safely test wild clays in an electric kiln. These demos will be followed with Mike throwing a pot with the wild clay to demonstrate it's workability and plasticity

This is not a hands on workshop but rather a demonstration of how to processes clay at home or in your own studio. You do not need to bring anything

We will meet at the new studio off of the Schoolhouse. Mike will also have sieves availible to purchase. This will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Please do not save ticket if you plan on attending virtually and forfeit any tickets to the waiting list if your plans change.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/genesee-valley-wild-clay-processing-tickets-1988110068734

https://www.youtube.com/

The project will continue with making a body of creative work with the clay and a firing in our wood kiln. The programing is made possible with funds from the Aid to Localities Program through the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts and The New York State Senate.

03/20/2026

Two seats in Monday night's handbuilding focused class left! Reach out to grab one before they are gone!

Currently enrolling for our spring classes. 10 weeks of clay! Day time and evening availability. Email [email protected] more information!

03/17/2026

Please register ahead of time. Spaces are limited.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984996831959

Join Mike Carroll on an expedition gathering local clay. Harvesting will begin with a known location with easy access. Some of the harvesting is as simple as picking up chunks right off the field surface! Mike will discuss what formed the clay deposits and the known uses within the region. The window of time between winter weather and farming activity is a sweet spot for clay harvesting.

Participants should have:
Good boots and work gloves
A 2.5 gallon bucket
A small shovel

We will meet at Studio Sales Pottery at 5557 Avon East Avon Road, Avon NY and carpool to the gathering location in Geneseo

This project will explore throughout 2026 the region's natural clay resources, historical pottery traditions through expert presentations and the opportunity to harvest, process, create and fire with this natural resource. Different parts of the project will be accessible and free to the public at Studio Sales Pottery studios and other locations in the Genesee Valley River Valley.
This project is made possible with funds from the Aid to Localities Program through the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts and The New York State Senate.

Please feel free to check out the video recording of our lecture part of the programming at this link. The lecture highlights the evolution of clay usage in the Genesee River Valley, from its primary Indigenous roots to its early colonial uses.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A1VVFJ0sJc :

03/11/2026

Currently enrolling for our spring classes. 10 weeks of clay! Day time and evening availability. Email [email protected] more information!

02/26/2026

Peter participated in the recent lecture on Native Clay in the Genesee River Valley. He is a very thoughtful example of learning, research and teaching.

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02/07/2026

The studio will be open today, Saturday Feb 7. Route 5 & 20 is not cleared of snow, just tire lanes. Same caution should be applied as 2 weeks ago, safety first. I will be closing at 4:00 today.