Clay Pittsburgh serves to connect artists, students, collectors, and admirers of all things pottery and ceramic art in the Pittsburgh area.
Click below to learn more about various sales events, exhibitions, learning opportunities, and online resources we have to offer:
I Love Ceramics
Find your next favorite potter. Learn about our Studio Tours, Artist Talks, Newsletter and discover work made just down the street — bowls, mugs, sculpture, and everything in between.
I Make Ceramics
Visit studios, talk shop, share ideas, studios space, kilns, learn, exhibit, do workshops, and connect with buyers who are looking for work like yours.
Exhibition "Home"
June 14 to August 6
Theme:The theme is “works that speak to home,” – functional houseware or sculptural. “Home” will offer viewers a more expansive vision of what home might be, and provide artists of all levels an opportunity to showcase the diversity of their skill sets.
Location:This show will be held at the Clay Place Gallery. 1 Walnut Street, Carnegie, PA, from June 14th to August 9th. “Home” will be juried by local artist Britney Smith and curated by the exhibitions committee of Clay Pittsburgh.
Acknowledgements: We thank all artists who participate by submitting work. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Standard Clay Company, as well, for their generosity in hosting this exhibition.
Coming November 21-22
The Pittsburgh Potters Tour is a two-day sales event showcasing the work—and workspaces—of our city's vast, vibrant community of ceramic artists.
The Pittsburgh Potters Tour invites visitors to explore ceramic studios across the region, meet local artists, and discover the creativity thriving within Pittsburgh’s pottery community. This self-guided experience offers a unique opportunity to see where ceramics are made, purchase work directly from makers, and learn about the craft. Along the way, you’ll visit a wide variety of spaces—from bustling community art centers and professional production studios to intimate backyard and basement workshops—each offering its own glimpse into the world of clay. You may even discover a new favorite potter along the way.
Featured Artist – May, 2026
Britney Smith
Britney Smith is a talented artist, teacher, community organizer, and Pittsburgh native who currently serves as the Art and Design Program Director at Carlow University. Britney recently juried Clay Pittsburgh’s upcoming exhibition, “Home” — on view at the Clay Place Gallery, June 13th – August 9th.
Click below to learn more about Britney’s life, artistic vision, and studio practice!
