Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents CLAYFEST, a national invitational exhibition celebrating the holiday season with a compilation of incredible functional pots and decorative works by twenty-two established clay artists from across the country. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 20 with a public opening from 5-7pm and runs through December 31, 2021. The work will also open online in our SHOP at 5pm on November 20th. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org.

The exhibition will be a beautifully diverse exhibition of functional and decorative pottery – cups, mugs, bowls, teapots, pitchers, vases – as well as some fabulous ceramic jewelry and holiday ornaments. Participating artists include Juan Barroso, James Bester, Lane Chapman, Rachel Donner, Audra Doughty, April Felipe, Stuart Gair, Martha Grover, Chris Hosbach, Kelly Justice, Nikki Lau, Keok B. Lim, Brandon Lipe, David MacDonald, Paul Maloney, Liz Mazurek, Andrew Mcintyre, Jill Oberman, Matt Schiemann, Kyle Lee Scott, “Punch” Chanakarn Semachai, Casey Taylor and Sandra Torres.

Founded in 2011 by clay artist and educator Jill Kovachick, Saratoga Clay Arts Center is a ceramic art center located just a few miles outside of Saratoga Springs in Schuylersville, NY offering wheel throwing and handbuilding clay classes for youth and adults, studio space and residencies for artists, and exhibitions featuring emerging, mid-career and established clay artists. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 11am – 4pm and by appointment. We are located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org call 518-581-2529 or email [email protected] for more information.