BCAT Newsletter
April/May Newsletter
Membership Opportunities
Centerpoint Ceramics - We have memberships available and a multi month member special - anyone interested can reach out to jen@centerpointceramics.com
Clayspace - Clay Space memberships open on a rolling basis. To learn more and apply today!
Events
BCAT Studio Get-Together Potluck
🗓️ Sat. April 18, 11–1
📍Ovington Pottery 264 Ovington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Katie will share more about Ovington’s mission and what it’s been like building a ceramic practice and shared studio space inside a New York brownstone.
Bring food and drinks to share! As the space is small please register asap you plan to attend. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvWWO83_3lJ53oH1dY5GgWTT_4PW7f9NOFG-WvI7cfoHtwjg/viewform
Gasworks - Fundraiser & Throwdown for Public Ceramics
🗓️ May 2nd, 7pm
📍Gasworks NYC, 673 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Link: https://www.publicceramics.org/throwdown-2026
Contact: hello@gasworksnyc.com
Please join us for an evening of festivities celebrating Public Ceramics! Sliding scale tickets, with 100% of proceeds supporting Public Ceramics, will get you two drink tickets and 2 raffle tickets. Raffle prizes include ceramic tools, gift certificates, and other goodies from members of our community.
Gasworks - Artist Talk w/Jo Norris-Gaither
🗓️ May 1st, 7:30pm
📍Gasworks NYC, 673 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Contact: hello@gasworksnyc.com
Link: https://www.publicceramics.org/artist-talk-jo
Join us for a dialogue with artist Jo Norris-Gaither on the occasion of Those of Living Light, a project created within the Public Ceramic Praxis Fellowship.
Classes & Workshops
Clay Space has a few spots left in our spring semester classes. Find out about our classes and register here.
Looking for a clay camp experience for your kids this summer? Check out Clay Space Clay Camp.
Wednesday Evenings
April 15th - May 13th 7:30pm - 10pm
Tuesday, April 21st 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday, April 28th 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Opportunities
BCAT Closing Party Throwdown at ClaySpace
This year's Clay Space 4th Annual Great Brooklyn Throw Down - BCAT 2026 will feature team competitions by region. If you are interested in participating, fill out this application by May 1, 2026. We'll notify you of team assignments or waitlist status by May 20th. Due to the event's popularity, we encourage you to apply asap. Tell your studio mates and show off your skills. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4jO6QaixBjGxj1I41q9y1vqOlrbmJ3o3S3tvdYc5wqxH6zA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108918557901409348307
Estelles Atelier and Kiln Folk Club
Accepting applications for Black ceramic artists working/living in Brooklyn for
‘Offerings’ - a group exhibition centering Black/African diasporic ceramic artists in Brooklyn. This exhibition will highlight works of art that represent what it means to ‘honor those that came before us’ for each participant.
🔗 Link to register. Submission/participation are free and participating artists are allowed to sell their submitted pieces.
Submission deadline: April 25th, 2026
Event date: May 30, 2026 from 1-7pm (part of the BCAT)
15 artists will be chosen to show 1-2 pieces
Nook Makers’ Sale
Looking for Ceramic artists to join a Makers’ Sale at Nook in Bushwick, hosted by owner David Fieger, on Saturday, May 30-31, from 9-5. Set up outdoors along Troutman St. during Open Streets.
Expect strong foot traffic and a lively neighborhood crowd. Makers must supply their own tables. Their is no rain date for this event. Interested contact: grace@possibleworlds.shop
📍Nook 45 Irving Ave. Unite 1, Brooklyn, NY 11237
A cooperative initiative to connect and empower professional ceramic artists and fabricators, spearheaded by Katie Coughlin and Eleni Kontos.
Their goal is to organize skilled ceramicists, promote fair compensation, and build stronger opportunities for working artists.
They are looking to build a small team of like-minded volunteers. If you’re interested in helping out or learning more, reach out: ceramicfabricatorsnyc@gmail.com
BCAT Donation Cup Sale
We’d love to start collecting donated cups and mugs for this year’s sale, happening at the Closing Party Throwdown at Clay Space.
Studios: please set aside a clearly marked box where members can drop off donations. Once it starts filling up, let us know and we’ll come pick everything up.
If you’re donating, please note that this is not a seconds sale—no cracked, chipped, or razor-sharp glaze drips, please. We want pieces that are fully functional and ready for a new home. If you have a business card, feel free to include it with your donation.
Cups can be:
collected at your studio and BCAT will pick up
dropped off at Clay Space/ 275 Calyer St, Brooklyn before/or day of Closing Party Throwdown
brought to the next Studio Potluck Get-Together
BCAT Studio Pet Parade + Competition (at the Clay Space Closing Party & Throwdown)
Is your pet a regular at the studio? Do they embody the vibe, boost morale, and basically serve as your studio’s official brand ambassador? Do they make surprise appearances in studio photos, greet visitors, or supervise the firings?
Well—this is their big moment.
Bring your pet to the Closing Party, dressed to impress (costumes and custom looks highly encouraged!), and let everyone see what you’ve known for years. We’ll be giving out special awards and prizes, including the coveted Best Studio Pet Award, along with a few other fun surprise categories.
Tell us what makes your beloved studio sidekick so special. We can’t wait to meet them and celebrate the furry (or feathery!) faces that keep our studios smiling.
Contact: jillmarleahbell@gmail.com with your name, studio, pet's name, type of pet and what makes them the best studio pet in Brooklyn! Your pet will need to be present for the competition.
Ceramic News
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