Welcome to the Barnard Clay Collective!
The Clay Collective is a collaborative space offering a chance for the Columbia Undergraduate community to learn and practice ceramic arts. We welcome artists of all skill levels and want to stress how well fit the space is to people who have never even stepped in a studio before.
We are able to offer classes at such low cost because the studio is completely student run and managed. All of our members are expected and required to participate in the operation and maintenance of our shared studio. The studio promotes craftsmanship and provides an artistic outlet for all our members. We encourage a friendly, supportive and non-competitive atmosphere and a clean and safe environment.
We run sign ups at the beginning of every semester. For registration info, check out the join page. Students are also encouraged to get involved in learning how to run a studio, recycling clay, mixing glazes, and firing kilns. Many of the coordinators are simply the most involved students from past years.