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Welcome to the All New SPCC Website!!! This is your Primary Information Source for all things Clay in St. Petersburg... Class Schedules, Upcoming Workshops, Special Events, and Photo Galleries that will be full of all the greatest work from our Residence and Members! Call Us at (727) 896-CLAY or Email Us at stpeteclay@stpeteclay.com! |
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SUMMER SESSION: July 7th - August 11th Beginning Wheel Throwing: Tuesday Evenings 7 - 9 PM with Jessica Wilson Wednesday Mornings 10 AM - 12 PM with Sarah Tancred (June 24th - July 29th) Saturday Afternoons 2 - 4 PM with Leslie Johnson $120 Members / $150 Non-Members + $30 Material Fee Raku with Ken Yancey Saturday April 18th & May 9th- 10am - 2pm *the last dates of the season Ken instructs Raku Firing. Bring your Raku bisqued pieces to glaze and fire. Space is limited so be sure to sign up in advance, Maximum 5 pieces. Each Saturday $25 Members/ $40 Non-Members Advanced Throwing With Charlie! Saturday 10 AM - 12 PM with Charlie Take your skills to next level with the Teacher of Teachers! Charlie's instruction will not only improve your throwing skills, but his wit and high spirit will brighten your day! Students should have prior throwing experience. $120 Members / $150 Non-Members + $30 Material Fee The Pottery Experience: Saturdays 11 AM - 1 PM with Leslie Johnson Have you ever wondered what it is like to create pottery on the wheel? This two hour mini-class is just perfect for those just starting out. Students will learn the basics of throwing a pot and acquaint themselves with the medium of clay. $50 for the whole experience; tools and clay provided. Bring a towel & a sense of humor. Throwing with Stan Thursdays 7 - 9 PM with Stan Cowen Advanced students will delight in this class designed to expand personal horizons. Stan will work with you to help set and meet personal goals for working with clay. Whether you are throwing or handbuilding, be ready to have fun and shoot for the stars! $120 Members / $150 Non-Members + $30 Material Fee |
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Saturday’s Summer Craft Series By Charlie Parker Each workshop is $10 unless a material fee applies.
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The Art of Self-Promotion Seminar Date: Thursday, 7/23/2009, 7:30PM @ SPCC. Call (727) 896-CLAY to register. Admission: $20.00 Are you an Artist who would like to sell more work? Do you struggle with the ideas of advertising and marketing? Are you waiting to be discovered? Join Sales & Marketing Consultant Omar J. Bravo and walk through the basic steps of Self Promotion. Not only will you learn how neccesary Self-Promotion is to becoming a successful artist, but Omar will also teach you useful strategies on how to market yourself without any "Used Car Salesman" tactics. Self-Promotion truly is an Art. With the current economic conditions, there is no better time to Invest in Yourself! Omar J. Bravo is a Digital Marketing Consultant specializing in Small Businesses. Learn more at www.bravodms.com |
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Valerie Scott Knaust’s Summer Workshop Schedule Valerie Scott Knaust will be teaching three very special summer workshops. If you have taken one of her classes before than you know "if you can think of it- together we can make it". This year’s workshops will be held at the St Petersburg Clay Company located at 420 22nd Street South, which will enable us to experience various firing methods. Please join me for one or maybe two fun-filled weeks playing in clay. Week 1 & 2: Summer Camp for Grownups. June 22-26, July 27-31 Mon-Fri 10a -3p All aspects of hand building will be covered from pinch pots to slab construction - coiling and extruding. If you always wanted bright bold colors, low fire ceramics can give you those, looking for the richness of high fire, we will cover that as well. Week 3: Clay, Clay and more Clay is for kids of all age levels. Aug 3-7 Mon-Fri 10a-3p In this workshop we will really focus on creating group sculptures big pieces will be added to the sculpture garden at SPCC, imagine your child’s excitement being able to bring friends and family members to show off there work!!! The cost of each week is $150 plus a $35 materials fee. If you can only join us for a few of the days the cost is $50 per day. To register please call SPCC @ 727- 896 -2529. Which ever week you choose I promise this will be a really fun, memorable week of creativity. Come play! -Valerie Scott Knaust |
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Mugs, Jugs, & Big Bowls Art Show Featuring New Work from Charlie Parker and Stephanie Schorr Gallery Show: June 19th - July 3rd |
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'Disparate Worlds' by Artist in Residence: Jamie Bardsley Opening: July 17th, 7-9pm Gallery Show: July 18th - July 28th | |
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Call to Clay Artists! The St. Petersburg Clay Company is looking to fill a limited number of slots for its Artist in Residence program! Download the AIR Application Current AIRs  Josh Riley, Sarah Tancred, Nicole Gugliotti, Jamieson Cash, Vanessa Diana, Charlie Parker (Manager), Jessica Wilson, & Jamie Bardsle Mission Statement The Resident Artist Program at SPCC is designed to enhance and further the educational experience of clay artists seeking to be recognized in the professional realm. Its premises are to provide pre-professional, emerging artists time and facilities to develop both their work and acumen in the art world, and provide them with the real-world experience of juggling the demands of running a major clay art facility while supporting themselves and concentrating on their personal artwork. It also supports the educational and community functions of SPCC. Our Facility SPCC is dedicated to the appreciation of the ceramic arts. Our new 36,000+ sq. ft. facility is located in the historic Seaboard Coastline Railway Station on 2.1 acres near the downtown Art District of St. Petersburg, Florida. We are equipped with: two Minnesota flat-top high-fire gas kilns salt kiln soda kiln wood-train kiln pit kiln raku kilns 21-foot long anagama a dozen electric kilns a large glaze room stocked with dry materials, colorants, house glazes (cone 6 and 10) Requirements & Qualifications Applicant must be at least 18 years of age. Applicant must have completed a Bachelor of Arts education or equivalent experience Applicant must demonstrate adequate experience in ceramics and must submit evidence of a body of work to support the application Length of Residency Residency terms are 1 year in duration (applications accepted all year long), and may be extended for an additional year. Terms of Residency Residents are required to log in a minimum of 12 hours of work per week under the direction of AIR Managers. Duties may include greeting the public and handling sales; kiln loading, firing, and maintenance; building maintenance; glaze room maintenance, wood-splitting, workshop assistance; etc. Each resident is required to have a show of his or her own work in our Tim Salen Gallery before the end of the residency term. In exchange, all AIRs will be granted 24-hour access to the facilities; discounted firings; display space for finished work; teaching opportunities; free admission to workshops; and studio space. Please bear in mind, this is not an "easy" residency program. This program favors the self-motivated. It can be difficult and strenuous, but ultimately proves to be a highly rewarding year. How to Apply: Submit Application At least 2 letters of recommendation 15 - 20 Slides of your work Artist's statement Biography Resume For Questions, please visit the St. Petersburg Clay Company at 420 22nd St. South, in St. Petersburg, or contact us at 727-896-CLAY or via e-mail at stpeteclay@stpeteclay.com. |
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Our gallery is named after Tim Salen, a talented potter and photographer and one of our inaugural members. We had run out of studio space but Tim wanted to be a part of St. Pete Clay so badly, he asked if he could work in a storage closet. Tim built our first raku kiln and was always the first to volunteer when anything needed to be done.
When we learned he had cancer, we decided to name our gallery after him in appreciation for all he had done on our behalf. We also told him that he would have the first official show in the gallery bearing his name.
Despite a brutal regimen of chemotherapy, Tim would come in most every day, never complaining about his problems. Our first show was his show and the proceeds from the sale went to a perpetual endowment in his name at the Arts Center in St. Petersburg. Every year, a potter or a photographer receives the "Tim Salen Award" at the Spring Juried Show. Tim's boots sit in the corner of the gallery but his spirit can be found everywhere. He was a great friend and we will never forget him. |
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Members Photo Gallery Coming Soon! |
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Contact Information:
Barbara Ott, Store Manager
Highwater Clays
420 22nd St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Phone: 727-553-9344
Fax: 727-553-9346
Stan Cowen, Charlie Parker and Russ Gustafson-Hilton founded St. Petersburg Clay Company, Inc. in 1996. The St. Petersburg Clay Company focused on four areas - studio space rental, retailing of clay supplies, gallery sales and education. Originally located in a former machine shop comprising 6000 square feet, the company doubled in size in 1997. Still unable to meet the needs of an ever-growing public interest in clay, the search began for a new facility. 
Our pursuit of excellence begins with our facililites. A 16th Century Japanese-style anagama kiln, a wood-firing train kiln, soda and salt atmostpheric gas kilns, 2 Minnesota flat top gas kilns, a pit kiln, raku kilns and over a dozen electric kilns provide the member artists of SPCC a complete array of firing possibilities. Along with our kilns, our members have acess to all studio equipment including slab-rollers, extruders, work and wedging tables, clay mixers and an expansive glaze mixing area all contained in an historic 1920s train depot.  |
From Left to Right: Stan Cowen (Co-founder/Owner) Sean Manning (Owner) Charlie Parker (Co-founder/Owner) Russ Gustafson-Hilton (Co-founder/Life Member)* *not pictured |
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Ron Overing Kiln Technician |
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Artists-In-Residence Class of 2009 |
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In the late 1800's, the Orange Belt Railway was the first railroad to come into St. Petersburg. In 1914, Seaboard applied to the City of St. Petersburg to bring their railway into town but was met with heavy opposition by the existing railroad. The City put the measure to a referendum, which the voters of St. Petersburg unanimously passed. The Seaboard Coastline Freight Depot opened on Sept. 13, 1926 and served as a freight depot until 1967.
Upon closing, the Freight Depot was used for a variety of businesses, such as offices, a flea market, feed store, an import and antique business and a warehouse. In 1993, the City of St. Petersburg placed the Depot on the Lgocal Historic Register. The Depot was built in the Masonry Vernacular style of architecture and is one of the last remaining examples of railroad architecture in Pinellas County. In 2000, the Seaboard Partners LC was formed and purchased the Depot with the purpose of transforming it into the new home of St. Petersburg Clay Company, Inc. Renovations took two years and cost a little over $1,000,000. |
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