Thank you for visiting our site, we are happy you have found us. Within these pages you will find all you need to know about our amazing artist space.

Nestled in the heart of the Oley Valley, Clay on Main is more than just a studio—it’s a creative home where artists and community members come together to explore, learn, and share their love for art. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just beginning your journey, our space is designed to inspire and support your creativity.

Our Mission
At Clay on Main, we provide artists with the time, space, and community to create, grow, and express themselves.

Our Vision
We envision a welcoming and vibrant space where artists from all backgrounds can collaborate, share their work, and reach their fullest potential.

Now in the Gallery

Rolling Admission Ceramics Classes

Clay on Main offers rolling enrollment for all ceramics classes. Whether you’re new to clay, or have some experience, we offer classes for all skill levels. Classes include studio time with an instructor, as well as open studio time for added time working on projects.

All classes are$220 ($200 for members) and run for consecutive 6 weeks
Our current class offerings include:
Foundations in Clay
This class introduces design, hand building (slab, coil, and pinching), surface decoration, and glazing. Bring your ideas, designs, and questions, and get going!
Saturdays with Alizabeth Wenrich Rodriguez
Saturday Morning: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Basic Wheel Throwing
Instruction provided in throwing cups, bowls, plates, vases, and more on the potter’s wheel.
Students looking to explore hand building or other techniques are also welcome.
Fridays 5:30 – 7:30 PM with Madisyn Evans
Clay at Night
Come spend an evening in the studio in a relaxed environment. Instruction provided in handbuilding, sculpture, and basic wheel throwing. Knowledge of clay, glazes and other materials is explored. Experimentation is encouraged, and all levels of experience welcome.
Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:30 PM with Pirjo L’Esperance

Join our Team

We are looking to expand our team!

We are looking for a personable and knowledgeable ceramics instructor to join our team! Flexible hours, ceramics and glass studio access, and many other perks! The ability to commute to our studio in Oley, PA is necessary!

We are looking for a driven fiber arts instructor interested in establishing a fiber arts studio here at Clay on Main! We currently have a loom, sewing machines, a leather sering machine, spinning wheels, and many fiber arts supplies. We are looking for a teaching artist interested in dreaming up a way to use our space and execute fiber arts programming. Experience in any of the above-mentioned fiber techniques is preferred. The ability to commute to our studio in Oley, PA is necessary!

Reach out via email (clayonmain@gmail.com) with your resume and a brief cover letter!

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Clay on Main is a non-profit art community and studio resource center.

We serve the local community with a variety of clay arts programs. We teach community classes and workshops in clay for adults and children, host professional workshops, collaborate with other non-profit organizations to offer learning opportunities through art, and hold public lectures and events. We house a cooperative gallery which serves as a venue for the display and sale of members’ and guest artists’ work. We also host the Half Moon Cafe, a venue for local musicians.