Artshack Brooklyn Ceramics

Artshack Brooklyn Ceramics is a pottery classes provider in Brooklyn, NY, located at 1127 Bedford Ave. Established in 2016, this nonprofit community ceramics studio serves residents of all ages and abilities through educational programs, memberships, and an artists residency. The studio features a gallery, shop, and cafe. It holds a 4.40 rating based on 66 reviews.

The organization offers 4-week and 8-week classes that meet weekly and include unlimited open studio time, as well as weekend one-off classes and summer camps. Students explore clay through hand-building, the pottery wheel, drawing, drafting, and sketching. They also practice mixed-media techniques including printmaking, felting, and sculpture. The curriculum emphasizes process-based creation. The facility spans three addresses: 1127 Bedford Ave houses the Keepsake gallery and shop alongside the Annex studio space; 1129 contains the Artshack Cafe/Bar and the Middleshack studio; and 1131 serves as the dedicated space for studio and working members. Artshack Lab supports artist-educators and process-based residency work. The studio provides scholarships, payment plans, and sibling discounts to support accessibility.

Artshack Brooklyn Ceramics is committed to making clay accessible to all. It operates as an anti-racist and queer-affirming space that celebrates local artists and community creativity. The studio hosts free Community Clay Days for local residents. It offers specialized programming including classes for blind and visually impaired seniors and afterschool programs for public school students. Keepsake Gallery, established in 2022, showcases works by students, community members, and artists in residence.

The business maintains a solid reputation among the customers it has served and a steady record of repeat and referred customers. It provides subsidized programming and free community clay days for local residents.

Artshack Brooklyn Ceramics remains a vital community resource in Bed-Stuy, offering accessible ceramics education and a welcoming environment for creative growth.

The studio sits on Bedford Avenue, just a tenth of a mile from the Clara Muhammad School of Masjid Khal and the Bedford Avenue road. It is also located near the ODB Mural and John Hancock Playground, both about a fifth of a mile away.

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Services:

• Ceramics Classes for Adults and Youth
• Clay Parties
• Membership Programs
• School Visits/Workshops