COMMUNITY ARTS AND CERAMICS STUDIO
The Legacy of Ceramics in Alfred
YOUR CREATIVE HUB IN THE VILLAGE OF ALFRED, NY
WELCOME TO
THE ATELIER
The Atelier – Community Arts & Ceramics Studio, is YOUR creative hub, right here in the village of Alfred, NY! Located in the former doctor’s office, we will now care for your creative and artistic needs.
Our vision: A welcoming, vibrant, creative, community-centered art space where people of all ages and backgrounds, from hobbyists to well-established artists, can have fun, learn and make cool stuff.
REGISTER NOW!
As we set up our online booking system, please give Audrey a call or a text to reserve your spot today: 607-490-2345. Thank you!
24/7 Open Studio
Monthly basis
Novice Wheel Throwing
On Tuesday, from 6 to 8
Handbuilding
On Saturday, from 10 to 12.30
Guided Studio
On Monday, from 6 to 8
Drawing Workshop
October 7, 8, 9, from 1 to 4
Clayground
Youth program coming soon
Arts for homeschoolers
On its way to The Atelier
DID YOU KNOW?
“According to our latest survey, people who join the Atelier, will see an incredible increase of their daily joy and mental health levels, by exactly… a lot!”
— Audrey & Ben
A NICE, FUN, CLEAN venue TO MAKE COOL STUFF
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer private studio spaces, memberships, classes and workshops, in a venue full of natural light, loaded with high quality equipment and access to all the tools you will ever need. We also have a flex space for other creative endeavors and community meetings.
CERAMIC STUDIO
Our Ceramic Studio is nicely appointed with professional equipment, including 10 Brent C wheels, a Nidec Slab Roller and a Brent Extruder, along with quality tools, and lots of shelving space (even though we all know we can’t ever have enough shelving!). We have 2 electric kilns (a top loader and a front loader) and fire at cone 6. Our clay comes from Standard Clay Company and we currently offer 3 clay bodies: 182 angel white, 112 brown speckled and 553 white
PRIVATE ARTIST STUDIO
We have 2 individual studio spaces available for all visual arts artists. Your space, your privacy. If you make ceramics, firing fees are included in your monthly rent.
24/7 OPEN STUDIO
Because everyone’s schedule is different, we offer 24/7 access for open studio members, outside of scheduled class times. Membership is on a month to month basis.
CLASSES
Want to learn, hone your skills, develop your portfolio, our classes are student centered and our instructors make sure to keep it fun while teaching you different techniques.
WORKSHOPS
Our workshops, usually a bit more concentrated in time, allow you to focus on a specific technique, method or shape, while learning from our expert instructors.
GIVE IT A WHIRL – DISCOVERY CLASS
Clay seems fun, interesting, difficult… you would like to try it to see what it is… Our discovery session are the perfect fit for you to “Give it a whirl” and start exploring the joy of clay.
CLAYGROUND – KIDS PROGRAM
Young minds love sensory activities. Our clayground program, dedicated to kids, allow them to explore the different facets of the material, to play and create with it.
FLEX SPACE
In our Flex Space we focus on other less dusty activities, such as painting, drawing, fiber arts, and are open to hosting community meetings from our local non-profit and civic organizations.
PAINTING
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
DRAWING
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
FIBER ARTS
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
FRENCH CAFE
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
If you would like your community group to meet in our flex space, whether for your monthly meetings or impromptu needs for a space, let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.
AND MUCH MORE…
The Flex Space is really meant to extend our offer to cater to the needs of our community. We are thinking about a Repair Café, a temporary gallery and other ideas that tickle your fancy, maybe!
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Save the dates and your spot!
You can book for any of our offerings online, or simply come meet us at The Atelier to reserve your spot. Feel free to contact us anytime if you have any question or need of further detail and/or support.
Agenda
Give it a whirl
Saturday Sept. 26
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Novice Wheel-throwing with Ben Buess
On Tuesdays, 6 to 8
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Guided Studio with Ben Buess
On Monday, 6 to 8
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Drawing Workshop with Hope Zaccagni
October 7, 8, 9 from 1 to 4
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Hand-building techniques with Leïla Shahhosseini
On Saturdays, 10 to 12.30
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