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May 2018
Crafting Glass Jewelry
Working with fused glass is easy and rewarding. Max Rhoads will lead you through a simple, intuitive process that is accessible to ages 4 and above and all skill levels. Clay on Main will fire your ornaments into a colorful, translucent pendant or broach, to be picked up later. This workshop is perfect for creating gifts, or for just spending some quality time with a loved one. 🙂 Sunday 5/13/18, 10 am to 12pm. $40 plus materials fee. To register…
Find out more »The Undercoats at the Half Moon Cafe
The Undercoats debut CD, Save the Worm, is a "hook-driven pop-rock recording with a country rock glazing." It perfectly helps audiences know what to expect in a live show: a great mix of lyrics delivered with tight vocal harmonies and instrumental playfulness. This Berks-County band has played with a few artists you might recognize (Stevie Wonder, Robert Hazard, Ian McLagan (Rolling Stones), Lou Gramm (Foreigner), Simon Kirke (Bad Company/Free), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Smokey Robinson, The Beach Boys, and Steely…
Find out more »‘Working Surface’ Opening Exhibit
Join us in the Clay on Main galleries as we invite local artists and friends of Clay on Main who have previously shown within our walls to exhibit work that focuses on the treatment and application of ‘surface’. Exhibiting artists will include, Mary Ann Conway, Rhonda Counts, Lisa Gauker, Dolores Kirschner, Pirjo L’Esperance, Ron Schira, and Joshua Steffy and includes works of ceramics, painting, encaustic, and photography- all showcasing the different approaches to creating surface. Opening Exhibition runs from 4-6pm.…
Find out more »June 2018
Sock Monkeying Around Workshop
Learn how to take an ordinary pair of socks and transform them into a sweet and silly stuffed toy. Crafting sock monkeys is a great way to re-use materials, practice your sewing skills, and let your imagination have free rein – there’s no such thing as a wrong sock monkey! Liz Wheeler, experienced sock-monkey-maker, will introduce you to this fun activity. This workshop is $50 for adults, $18 for students. Register at least one week prior to workshop to ensure…
Find out more »Open Mic @ the Half Moon
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Too Hot For Cheese at the Half Moon Cafe
Rich Dodson has played guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin with Mike & Paula every autumn at the Half Moon. This time, Rich is the headliner, bringing one of his bands, Too Hot for Cheese to play his first love - Irish music. Rich, with virtuoso Ken Gehret and fiddler extraordinaire Matt Burke will deliver a marvelous evening of fun and music. Dining Room Pre show: Margaret Young - fiddle Show time runs from 8-10pm. Please park in the church parking lot, $10 suggested…
Find out more »One Of A Kind Monoprints
Printmaking is a wonderful way to explore texture and bold graphic markmaking. Monoprinting inspires an especially immediate, fresh approach, as each print is completely unique. JoAnn will show you how to make monoprints for greeting cards, to display, or to use in your collage and art work. We’ll be working with acrylic paints and gelatin plates. We’ll learn how to create texture, pattern and interest in the prints using everything from stamps to things you find around the house or…
Find out more »Succulents w/ Sandy Britland
Create a unique and varied mini succulent garden. Succulents come in many shapes and sizes, and Sandy will help you craft a pleasing combination of varieties. She will also explain how best to care for them. This is a wonderful way to slow down and spend some time with nature. Treat yourself to this nurturing and peaceful gardening adventure! Saturday 6/16/18, 10am to 12pm. $40 plus materials fee. To register online, CLICK HERE. To register via phone, call the studio…
Find out more »Cartooning w/ Ray Lapinski- 4 Part Series
Drawing is a wonderful way to communicate when words don’t do the trick. You’ll learn the basics of cartooning, including basic anatomy, and character development, including dialogue and expressions. Students will create a three page storyboard. As a recent graduate of the LV Charter Arts High School, Ray Lapinski will be able to relate to your perspective while also providing guidance and demonstrating techniques that will help you convey your story. Ray is a 2017 National Scholastic medal winner. Students…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
Find out more »July 2018
Drawing- Beyond Graphite w/ Ron Schira (4 Part Series)
Human beings have been drawing for tens of thousands of years, and we still find pleasure and peace in this simple, meditative exercise. The course will cover realistic and/or abstract observation of spaces, quality of line, light, shadow and color. Students may use the materials of their choice; suggested materials include charcoal, colored pencils, oil pastels, chalk, or watercolors, and of course paper - a 16x20" tablet of 90# is fine. (Cheap is good). Devices such as iPads or Androids…
Find out more »Learn to Crochet: Basic Stitches w/ Stephanie Stamm
Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet? Crocheting is a portable stress-free hobby that is fun to do. Join instructor Stephanie Stamm and learn to do the chain stitch and single crochet. With this knowledge, you could make a pot holder, scarf or blanket. Granny Squares and double crochet may be covered as well. 2 hours Saturday 7/14/18 10am to 12 $40, no materials fee Please register at least one week prior to workshop to ensure enrollment, but…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
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Kids’ Summer Camp: “Around the Ancient World”
July 30th- August 3rd: 10am- 3pm. Kids ages 6-12 will spend five days learning, playing and creating in Clay on Main’s ceramics studio with instructors Liz, Ray, and Jasmine! Each of the first four days will focus on ancient times in a different part of the world: Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Using techniques and materials from each, we’ll create a ceramic vessel or sculpture; we’ll also explore other crafts, music, and food. The fifth day…
Find out more »August 2018
Open Mic @ the Half Moon
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
Find out more »September 2018
Opening Exhibition: Kristen T. Woodward
Join us in the Clay on Main galleries for an exquisite new show of works by Kristen T. Woodward, entitled ‘Canaries In The Coal Mine’. Kristen has been a professor of art at Albright College since 1998 and encaustic artist exhibiting throughout the country. Kristen’s exhibition at Clay on Main encompasses multi-dimensional concepts, interwoven between two new bodies of work. These two series, while displayed each in their own right, play into similar concepts that Woodward has been exploring for…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
Find out more »October 2018
Open Mic @ the Half Moon
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Mike & Paula @ the Half Moon Cafe
Learn more about Mike & Paula! Dining Room (Pre-show): Emme Drago- Fiddle – Emme took 1st place at the 2017 Early Bird Fest, 3rd Place at the 2017 Lyons Fest, and 2nd Place at the 2018 Early Bird Fest. After playing solo in the Dining Room, she will join Mike, Paula, and Rich for a tune as part of the concert in the Half Moon.
Find out more »Monoprinting & Image Transfer Workshop
Monoprinting is a type of printmaking that inspires an immediate, fresh approach, as each print is completely unique. JoAnn will show you how to make monoprints for greeting cards, to display, or to use in your collage and art work. We’ll be working with acrylic paints and gelatin plates and also exploring techniques to transfer images from printed material. We’ll create texture, pattern and interest in the prints using everything from stamps to things you find around the house or…
Find out more »Maggie Spike @ the Half Moon Cafe
Learn more about Maggie Spike! Dining Room (Pre-show): Judy Terwilliger and Matt Wlasniewski will perform on fiddle and guitar - a collection of traditional tunes... Judy Terwilliger: vocals, fiddle | Matt Wlasniewski: vocals, guitar
Find out more »Tole Painting on Ceramics Workshop
Instructor: Lorraine A'Brunzo Tole painting is a European folk art, originating in Germany and the Netherlands, that uses special brush techniques to decorate household items made of tin or wood. Lorraine A'Brunzo has adapted Tole painting for use on ceramics. Come and create your own wall hanging using Clay on Main’s ceramic pieces, or potters can bring in a bisqued piece to decorate. $55 for each adult, $23 for school-aged children (includes a handmade ceramic wall hanging) Clay on Main…
Find out more »The Beauty of Plants in Detail Workshop
Instructor: Susan Munch We will focus in on the finest patterns in plant structure, using detailed drawings and/or close-up photography. Participants will use magnifying glasses and microscopes to dive into layers of miniature detail, and Susan will help you depict them with pencil and paper, or using a camera. When you sign up for the workshop please indicate whether you are more interested in drawing or in photography. If primarily the latter, you will need to bring your own camera…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
Find out more »November 2018
Mike & Linda Hertzog
Learn more about Mike & Linda Hertzog! Dining Room (Pre-show): Bill Jester – Vocals, guitar, mandolin, & banjo – Bill is a multi-instrumentalist who performs a lovely variety of songs and tunes. After playing in the Dining Room solo, Bill will join Mike and Linda Hertzog in a tune as part of the concert in the Half Moon.
Find out more »Decorate Your Own Fermentation Crock Workshop
Instructor: Liz Wheeler People who get into fermenting love a good ceramic crock with a water seal. Clay on Main’s skilled potters have thrown crocks on the wheel, with a water seal, a lid, and a weight to keep your veggies submerged underwater. Come out to our studio to personalize your vessel using carving, colored slips, and oxides; you can pick up your glaze-fired piece two weeks later. You can use it for the Funky Ferments workshop, see below! $75…
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Clay on Main’s Annual Holiday Boutique
Join us as we turn our entire gallery space into a holiday boutique filled with handmade items to be sold. Our Co-Op members are hard at work making everything from ceramics to textiles- there's something for everyone! We have several Open House dates, and will be participating in the Fall Into Winter Tour November 17 & 18, 10-5pm. Boutique will be open regular gallery hours: Sundays 1-4pm, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays 10-2pm, Wednesdays 12-9pm- or give us a call! If someone…
Find out more »Open Mic @ the Half Moon
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Glass Ornaments Workshop
Instructor: Dolores Kirschner Working with fused glass is easy and rewarding. Dolores Kirschner will lead you through a simple, intuitive process that is accessible to ages 4 and above and all skill levels. Clay on Main will fire your ornaments into a colorful, translucent ornament, to be picked up later. This workshop is perfect for creating gifts, or for just spending some quality time with a loved one. $50 for each adult, $18 for school-aged children Clay on Main offers…
Find out more »Rhythm Road @ the Half Moon Cafe
Learn more about Rhythm Road! Dining Room (Pre-show): Audrey Mader and Friends –TBD (tentatively Haley Binner, Nicole Stump, Melissa Geary on guitar, ukulele, flute, keyboard, viola)–Audrey is a multi-instrumentalist who is recruiting friends to join her in a performance in the Dining Room. After that mini-concert, she and her friends may join Rhythm Road on a tune as part of the concert in the Half Moon.
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
Find out more »Tom & Betty Druckenmiller @ the Half Moon Cafe
Learn more about Tom & Betty Druckenmiller! Dining Room (Pre-show): Laura Leinbach – Vocals & guitar – Laura is a singer and guitarist who will delight you with her fresh vitality in the Dining Room and then, maybe again on a tune as part of the concert by Tom, Betty, and Norm in the Half Moon.
Find out more »December 2018
Open Mic @ the Half Moon
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Funky Ferments Workshop
Instructors: Barb and Mike Dietrich and Wendy Gollwitzer Wendy, of The Cottage Kitchen and Barb and Tom, owners of Oley Valley Organics farm and store, will share their knowledge about the ancient craft of fermenting foods. With a foundation of basic knowledge, anyone can create pickles, sauerkraut, kimchee, and much, much more. As winter approaches, it’s great to take advantage of this technique developed for preserving vegetables that also happens to create unique and delicious flavors. In class, we’ll create…
Find out more »Decorate A Cheese or Butter Bell Workshop
Instructor: Liz Wheeler Dairy keeps best in bells, which are like upside-down bowls placed on platters. These vessels keep your cheese and butter fresh and free of unwanted odors, while allowing them to breathe and continue to mature. Come out to Clay on Main and choose a butter and cheese bell, wheel-thrown by our master potters, to decorate. We’ll provide underglaze paints, and you can pick up your pieces in a week – perfect for bringing to our next workshop,…
Find out more »January 2019
Open Mic @ the Half Moon Cafe
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Felting Basics Workshop- Cancelled
Instructor: Sandra Britland Enjoy a cozy morning working with felt, a wonderfully accessible, friendly, pliable material. In addition to functional items such as hats and purses, felt can even be shaped into whimsical sculptures. Come to Clay on Main to gain some new skills and spend time working with your hands under the expert guidance of Sandra Britland. $50 for each adult, $18 for school-aged children. Clay on Main offers workshops about twice a month, exploring diverse topics. Register at…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
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Rachel Yoder: PA Dutch Folk Art
Rachel Yoder, a PA Dutch folk artist with deep familial roots in the Oley Valley, will exhibit her work at Clay on Main’s gallery from January 27 to February 17. The opening, on Sunday, January 27 from 4-6pm, is free and open to the public. Viewers can expect to see brightly colored painting of abstracted figures and patterns derived from plants and animals in a bold graphic style, often painted on wood. Her work is focused on contemporary interpretations of…
Find out more »February 2019
Open Mic Night @ the Half Moon Cafe
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main’s monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe – 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn’t require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
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Children’s Fraktur Art Workshop w/ Rachel Yoder
Bring die Kinner (the children) out to learn about fraktur art and the popular PA Dutch folk art motifs (hearts, tulips and distlefinks). The Children will create their own crayon resist water color paintings focusing on symmetry, color palette and what the motifs symbolize to them. This workshop is free, but donations for supplies are appreciated. To register, email clayonmain@gmail.com and let us know how many will be participating so we can get a head count! This workshop runs in…
Find out more »Encaustic Painting Workshop
Instructor: Lisa Gauker Surround yourself with the heavenly smell of beeswax, while crafting a richly layered, gorgeous painting. Encaustic is an ancient technique used by contemporary artists, where molten beeswax and resin over paint create luminous effects. This technique creates depth because of its multiple layers. Come with an idea or just let the medium guide your creative process. No painting experience necessary. $50 for each adult, $18 for school-aged children. To register online, click HERE, or register by calling…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation.
Find out more »March 2019
Make a Home for Mason Bees Workshop
Instructor: Lisa Gauker Of the 4,000 bee species in North America, Mason Bees are among the easiest to raise, while also being gentle and amazing pollinators. By raising solitary Mason Bees, we can increase their population. It’s a great way to supplement the stressed Honey Bee and sustain our future food supply. Come spend a Saturday morning with Lisa, who is an avid naturalist and beekeeper, to learn all about Mason Bees, while making a shelter for them to take…
Find out more »Open Mic Night @ the Half Moon Cafe
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main’s monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe – 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn’t require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Kitbashing Workshop with Artist John Salvino
Come learn how to Kitbash with local artist John Salvino! John is offering this workshop in conjunction with his current exhibition in the Clay on Main galleries. Kitbashing is the art of mixing model kit pieces to make an original design. Come learn the basics and make your own model as you go! Workshop includes kit materials. Geared towards ages 12+, exacto knives and some hot glue are involved. Materials fee of $20 for kits should be paid to artist.…
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Russ Rentler @ the Half Moon Cafe
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Russ has been playing music since he got his first ukulele in 5th grade with S+H Green stamps. He played music through grade school, high school, and college. On his first night at Moravian College, he met John Gorka at an open mic, and soon formed a band that played for the four years they were in school. Russ continued to perform when he went to medical school, and even when he became a physician. He…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation.
Find out more »April 2019
Open Mic Night @ the Half Moon Cafe
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main’s monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe – 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn’t require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
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