Cornerstone Pottery Studio - Inwood & Washington Heights Ceramics

Fall 2011 Handbuilding & Wheel Ceramics Classes, Cornerstone Pottery Studio, Washington Heights & Inwood

2011-09-15T08:13:00.000-07:00

All classes are 10 weeks, prices and other information are below. Firing fees are 3-cents/cubic inch.

Monday Daytime, 1st class 10/3/11, 1:30-3:30pm, cost $130: Wheel and handbuilding instruction. Contact Arlene at agoodyear44@hotmail.com.

Monday Evening I, 1st class 10/3/11, 4-7pm, cost $160: Wheel and handbuilding instruction. Contact Dave at daveschmauch@hotmail.com.

Monday Evening II, 1st class 10/3/11, 7-10pm, cost $160: Wheel and handbuilding instruction. Contact Dave at daveschmauch@hotmail.com.

Wednesday Handbuilding Class, 1st class 9/21/11, 7-10pm, cost $160: It's a handbuilding class (We pinch, coil and slab), but if you have wheel experience you're welcome to work on a wheel when you want. Contact Cori at corimorenberg@hotmail.com.

Saturday Wheel Class, 1st class 10/1/10, 10am-1pm, cost $160. It's a wheel class, but you can handbuild if you want. Contact Alex at alx10@juno.com.

Fine Handcrafted Pottery & Ceramics For Sale in Washington Heights & Inwood, Northern Manhattan, New York City

2010-01-02T03:23:00.000-08:00

Although it's always been possible for passersby to drop in to browse and purchase our pottery when any one of us Co-Op members were in the studio, we've decided this year to make it a little easier on you.

Whenever you seen this sign out at the beginning of the Church driveway, come on in to shop our handmade wares! Just follow the arrow down the drive, turn left, and enter the very first door on your left where you will see inviting "Pottery Studio Open" sign.

Our "shop" is modest, but you will always find a nice selection of thrown and handbuilt bowls, platters, mugs, vases and other household and garden useful and decorative items available that are great gifts for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas and Hanukkah.

Holiday 2009 Pottery & Ceramics Studio Sale, Washington Heights, Inwood, New York City, Christmas Gifts, Buy Local

2009-12-18T11:46:00.000-08:00

This evening starts the last weekend of our Pottery Sale at Cornerstone Pottery Studio. Last weekend went well, but we still have more great pots to move out of the studio and into your homes!

Alex, Arlene and Dave have lots of gorgeous pots still for sale. And because I've completed no ceramics pieces this year for the sale I've filled out my table with hand-knit scarves and hats, and handcrafted jewelry I made with 14K gold-filled & sterling silver accents with high-grade gemstone beads.

Here's The Sale Scoop (Please Share with all those you think may be interested):

Fri Dec 18^th•5-9
Sat Dec 19^th•11-5
Sun Dec 20^th•11-5

Where: Parking lot level at Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church, 178 Bennett Avenue (at 189)

Fall 2009 Wheel & Handbuilding Pottery Classes at Cornerstone Pottery Studio, Washington Heights, Inwood

2009-09-04T06:36:00.001-07:00

The fall class term begins the week of September 14th and runs 10 weeks. **Please contact the teacher of the class you're interested in.

COST: $150 for 3 hr. class, $100 for 2-hr. class + firing fees (2-cents/cu. inch -- a typical mug costs $1-$2 to fire). Cost of clay included in class fee.

TOOLS: We have SOME tools at the studio for student use, but best if you purchase your own.

Mondays 7-10pm (1st class 9/14). Dave Schmauch is teacher. Wheel and handbuilding instruction. Contact daveschmauch@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Tuesdays 7-10pm (1st class 9/15). Cori Morenberg is teacher. Handbuilding instruction. Will allow wheel students with experience. Contact corimorenberg@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Wednesdays 7-10pm (1st class 9/16). Dave Schmauch is teacher. Wheel and handbuilding instruction. Contact daveschmauch@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Saturdays 10am-1pm (1st class 9/19). Alex Rodriguez is teacher. Wheel and handbuilding instruction. Contact alx10@juno.com if you are interested.

Studio Update & 2009 Early Summer Pottery & Ceramics Class & Workshop Schedule, Wheel & Handbuilding, New York, Washington Heights, Inwood, WaHI

2009-06-01T07:45:00.001-07:00

It's been awhile since anyone here posted, but not for lack of activity at the studio. We've been busy and have even begun our summer session of handbuilding and wheel pottery classes and studio workshop time.

My Tuesday night class was booked before the last session ended and tomorrow 12 of us head into our 3rd of 7 classes.

Arlene's opted to offer studio open time to her Monday night students who will work independently, with little to no instruction, so she will be able to work on her own creations. She has no more room for new students during this Summer session.

Dave is experimenting with a Sunday night class slot that started 2 weeks ago, Memorial Day weekend. He may still have spots available. See contact link to the right to get in touch with him.

Alex still has a week or 2 left of his Saturday morning Spring session class to go. As of now he has not solidified Summer teaching schedule.

On the near and far horizon...

*Late summer classes/workshop time will be posted here if any of us decide to offer it. So check back and contact us for details.

*I'm considering the possibility of taking on 2-4 children for a once weekly class. I'll update site with details if I decide to go forward.

*Pinch and Pit Firing Workshop: I've gotten it into my head to contact the NYC Parks Department and see if they'll let me design a class for the Nature Center at Inwood Hill Park, one where we'd meet just 2 times at the nature center and make pottery the way Native Americans did. In the first session we'd pinch clay pots. At the second meeting we'd meet for a pit firing on park riverfront property. I love the idea, but must do more research, planning and legwork.

Student Gallery - Pottery Pieces from Classes at Cornerstone Pottery Studio, Washington Heights Inwood Ceramics

2009-02-09T10:35:00.000-08:00

I've been meaning to get around to this for quite awhile--posting photos of students' ceramic wares--and realized I just need to start, do a few at a time. We'll update the gallery continually and if you're a student here and you have pictures of pieces you want to share, feel free to email them to: cornerstonepottery@gmail.com. We'll post them eventually.

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Student/Potter: Liz York, (Cori's handbuilding class) - pinch pot bowl, slab mug -- both carved.

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Student/Potter: Amy Lee Pearsall, (Cori's handbuilding class) - She wrote about her experience with pottery here: http://karmacommentarykafka.blogspot.com/2009/01/126-surfacing.html

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Student/Potter: Rivka Einy, (Cori's handbuilding class) - This piece is still in the greenware state (not fired). We can't wait to see it fired and glazed.

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Student/Potter: Luisa Diorio, (Cori's handbuilding class) - Slab-built, impressed with design

Spring Ceramics Classes at Cornerstone Pottery Studio begin 1st week of March 2009, Washington Heights, Inwood, New York City

2009-01-29T05:55:00.000-08:00

Details:

*Cost - $125 for 10 classes
*Additional Fees –
Clay = $10/25-lb bag
Firing = 2-cents/cubic inch (a mug costs about $1.00)

*Classes Offered – Please contact the teacher who teaches the class you’re interested in for details and to register.
Spaces in ALL classes are limited and acceptance is based on a first come first serve basis. In the event that your preferred class is filled, you may wish to indicate a second choice.

Mondays, 7-10pm (start day Monday, March 2nd)
A combination of wheel & handbuilding instruction in an individualized, supportive setting. Possible sharing of wheels depending on class composition. Great for beginners, but open to all experience levels.

*Contact teacher Arlene Goodyear (agoodyear@v3mail.com) for more information and to register.
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Tuesdays, 7-10pm (start day Tuesday, March 3rd)
Pottery class available to beginners or those with some previous experience. Instruction for basic wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques in a friendly, informal neighborhood setting.

*Contact teacher Dave Schmauch (daveschmauch@hotmail.com) for more information and to register.
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Thursdays, 7-10pm (start day Thursday, March 5th)
Handbuilding Class. Artist's approach to clay. In a friendly & fun setting we will use pinching, coiling & slabbing techniques to make functional & decorative wares. Great for beginners, but open to all experience levels. **Time permitting, will offer basic wheel instruction.

*Contact teacher Cori Morenberg (corimorenberg@hotmail.com) for more information and to register.

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Saturdays, 10am-1pm (start day Saturday, Tuesday, March 14th)

The class is a beginner’s class, but other levels are welcomed. Students develop at their own pace and we basically help each other find that elusive center everyone’s talking about. Some sharing of wheels might occur and students can diverge into hand building.

*Contact teacher Alex Rodriguez (alx10@juno.com) for more information and to register.

3 More Days of our Holiday Pottery Sale in Washington Heights, New York City, Northern Manhattan

2008-12-16T06:48:00.000-08:00

This is Arlene Goodyear, currently the longest-standing member of the Cornerstone Pottery Studio Cooperative, posing with her holiday sale ceramic offerings.

In fact she was one of the founding members of the cooperative more than 25 years ago. She and several others--none of them with us still except Arlene--purchased the kiln, furniture and supplies from a man who was at the time renting the space from the church and teaching them on the kick wheel. I hope I got this story right. Arlene's told me several times, but I'm less than perfect at retaining details. Oh well.

In any event, we're more than pleased to report that despite the cold, driving rain and wind of last Thursday night our sale got off to a very successful launch and continued through Sunday with new and veteran Cornerstone pottery shoppers.

Thanks to all who have supported us and REMEMBER there are still 3 more shopping days at the end of this week.

DETAILS:

WHERE:
Cornerstone Pottery Studio, parking lot level at Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church, 178 Bennett Avenue (at 189th)

WHEN (remaining days):
Thursday, 12/18, 5-9pm
Friday, 12/19, 5-9pm
Saturday, 12/20, 11am-5pm

*HOLIDAY 2008 POTTERY SALE, Cornerstone Pottery Studio, Washington Heights, Inwood, New York City

2008-11-21T06:33:00.000-08:00

We're ramping up for our annual holiday pottery sale. We'll be open 7 days to accommodate everyone's busy schedules these days. Please share with anyone you thank may be interested.

Here's the information:

WHERE:
Cornerstone Pottery Studio, parking lot level at Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church, 178 Bennett Avenue (at 189th)

WHEN:
Thursday, 12/11, 5-9pm
Friday, 12/12, 5-9pm
Saturday, 12/13, 11am-5pm
Sunday, 12/14, 11am-5pm
Thursday, 12/18, 5-9pm
Friday, 12/19, 5-9pm
Saturday, 12/20, 11am-5pm

Our Contact Information: Cornerstone Pottery - Washington Heights, Inwood, Harlem, Northern Manhattan Ceramics Studio

2008-11-05T04:23:00.001-08:00

POTTERY STUDIO LOCATION:

***We're located in Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church (parking lot level) at 178 Bennett Avenue in Washington Heights, New York City.

Contact cornerstonepottery@gmail.com for information about pottery classes or to join our mailing list.

All class and sale info will be posted on this site. Check back for updates.***

Studio Tour, Cornerstone Pottery in Washington Heights, NYC

2008-10-22T14:11:00.000-07:00

I thought it was time to post a photo tour of the studio (the photo in the entry below I took years ago when I was studio-less and throwing in my kitchen), so I took a series of images with my iphone this past weekend.

Sorry in advance for the mess. Alex and I were both there working to get pieces done for our upcoming Holiday gift sale and had most surfaces covered with supplies, tools and pots in process.

I start the tour with a shot standing in the entryway where you see the worktable where hand-building classes take place. Then I do a 360 series to give you the full picture.

We are definitely small and cozy, but I feel like we are some of the luckiest potters space-wise and commute-wise in all of New York City! My walk is just 12 minutes door to door from home, most of it spent along the lower, Broadway-hugging path of Fort Tryon Park. The others have even shorter walks.

We have 2 Skutt electric kilns (one large, one small) and one old gas kiln -- all regularly loaded and busy firing our own and student's class work. We fire to a medium range temperature, cone 6, in the Skutts. Alex fires the gas kiln to cone 9.

We have five wheels in use -- three old sturdy kick-wheels, one Brent, and a Pacifica. And if we had adequate electrical wiring we'd
use the Shimpo we currently store underneath the work tables.

Dave made us a new wedging table this past summer (following directions from an old Pottery Making Illustrated article Arlene had clipped and filed), and more recently a floor-to-ceiling adjustable shelving unit from wood he retrieved from neighbor's trash in his co-op apartment and re-purposed.

Not able to restrain myself, I recently mentioned to Dave how I'd kill for a spankin' new work table to replace the current three folding ones that sway and shift like they're afloat on a stormy sea when throwing clay about.

Other studio updates on the horizon include likely adding a table-top slab roller. I've toyed with the idea for years, but can think of no more excuses to not go forward and think I'll purchase one soon.

Back by the windows (on top of the painted white cabinet) is a showcase area we plan to convert into a small storefront once the holiday sale is over, so that whenever one of us is working we can put out a sign and invite passersby to shop our wares.

***We're located in Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church at 178 Bennett Avenue in Washington Heights, New York City. Contact me at cornerstonepottery@gmail.com for info about pottery classes or to join our mailing list. We're mid-term now, but will be starting a new session after the holidays. All class info will be posted on this site. Check back for updates.***

Fall 2008 Pottery / Ceramics Classes, Washington Heights, Inwood, Northern Manhattan, New York City, Cornerstone Pottery Studio, Handbuilding, Wheel

2008-09-07T07:53:00.000-07:00

Beginning the 4th week of September our Fall 2008 pottery class term will begin. There are currently spots available in all of the classes. Hope you will join us! Please share with anyone you think may be interested.

Details
There are 3 classes being offered:

Tuesday evenings (1st class 9/23), 7-10pm - contact Cori at corimorenberg@hotmail.com
Wednesday evenings(1st class 9/24), 7-10pm - contact either Arlene at agoodyear@v3mail.com or Dave at daveschmauch@hotmail.com.
Saturday mornings(1st class 9/27), 10am-1pm - contact Alex at 212-795-2624

Cost: $125 for 10 sessions, plus cost of clay and firings