About
We are Zerimar Clay, a very small Ceramics Studio, specializing in classes and workshops that feature marbled clay.
Our location is 402 W 51st St, NY NY 10019 on the ground level, one shop in from 9th avenue on the south west corner.
Swirlware or agateware is Pottery that is made with at least two different types of clay that end up mixing together to get a marbling effect. This process ensures that no two works are ever exactly the same and honors the natural beauty found in clay which is a natural earth material.
All of our clays and glazes are non toxic and food safe.
About our Clays
We are inspired by all mixed clay processes including scroddleware, Neriage and nerikomi, but we are particularly interested in American historical clays processes and techniques and that has informed the principle four clays that we offer and teach with. All of our clays mature at cone six and come pre-marbled.
Nemadji:
Very very smooth white clay body that has veins of black, brick, and diluted iron
Niloak:
Dark brown and white Stoneware mixed with blue clay
Catawba:
Black rimmed brown swirled with white Stoneware
Agate:
Six stonewares stacked and layered together in sedimentary layers.
About our classes
We have one day crash-course (try it), and eight week long classes.
Our one day classes include one fired piece per student. These classes are perfect for those with no experience that just want to try it out.
The work of art that you create is ready to pick up one week from class date and expires three weeks from the class date (pickup window starts one week post class and is the proceeding 14 day period). Please set a calendar reminder as we do not email students when their work is ready.
Hours & Contact Info
We have classes every day, hours below refer to pick up hours when the studio is open for retrieving your work.
Tuesday 4-7pm
Friday 4-7pm
Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 11am-7pm
If the times above don’t work for you, please call or email us to arrange a pick up time that works. If you need to get in touch call us at 631 879 2353 or email us at zerimarclay@gmail.com