ABOUT THE STUDIO
The space, kilns, and property.
Nestled in the woods of Truro, Amy Kandall has built a ceramic studio offering an inspiring environment for makers to find a practice and themselves.
The studio accommodates class sizes of up to 10, providing natural light and space for creativity to grow and community to flourish.
Equipped with two new Bailey front loader Kilns, a slab roller, and four potter’s wheels and lots of table space, this studio is set up for making. We offer spacious storage areas for students to keep their work in progress. Tools are organized and accessible for communal use. There is able parking along Deer Path which is steps from our main entrance.
In the warm months our garage doors are often open bringing the outside in. Our communal BBQ gets lots of use, as this campus is always buzzing with creative social time to share ideas. A large house on the property is available to our Artists in Residence program. This program is currently taking application for this October. (See our residency tab for details)
Things to know
We have 5 marked parking spots on campus. Parking is somewhat limited so please carpool if possible. The terrain from your car to the studio can be slippery in the winter. We will do our best to keep it well lit and salted, knowing that, please proceed with caution and wear shoes with a tread.
Ceramics require appropriate attire. Please bring an apron and a towel for your personal use and remember to take it with you and wash it in between our sessions.
Please come to class prepared to work with hands free of jewelry.
Long hair must be tied back and out of the way.
Keeping your nails short is essential for touching clay.
We have a coat rack for your outer wear. Beyond that there is very little storage so please bring into the studio only what you will need.
There is no smoking allowed inside and no pets are allowed on campus at any time.
Our philosophy
The teachers at Truro Clay Works acknowledge that clay is a transformative medium to personal development. Our delivery of practical demonstrations and ceramic tips are balanced with an understanding that each person is on a journey to a deeper understanding of who they are. Our studio celebrates collaboration as a way to find a community within a makerspace. Our studio is a safe and fun place for people to make, meet new friends and explore what it means to be creative. Our semester classes meet twice a week for four weeks equaling a total of 24 hours. Each class, focusing on a single building technique. The skills of pinching, slab construction, Kurinuki and coiling are all essential. Each one of these classes will give you the foundation to integrate these building methods into your growing practice when needed. We encourage students to take each of the four fundamental classes before becoming an independent study student. Independent study is time where you become an independent maker on a quest to develop a body of work all your own. The job of your instructor shifts to a creative coach. Their focus is to support your practice and amplify the classroom community. Demonstrations and critiques will be upon demand.
To encourage maximum experimentation of materials, clay, glaze and firing fees are billed at the completion of the firing process at six dollars a pound.
Meet the Ceramic Instructors
Our ceramic instructors bring passion, creativity, and years of experience to the studio. Whether you're a beginner eager to get your hands in clay or an advanced artist refining your techniques, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
From wheel-throwing and hand-building to glazing and firing, they specialize in a variety of techniques and approaches. Each instructor is committed to fostering a welcoming and inspiring environment where you can explore, create, and grow.
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Emily received her BFA in ceramics at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. She continued her education during her time as a student by participating in work study programs and assistantships at Penland, Arrowmont, and Sante Fe Clay. The change in landscape, environment, and community along with the new techniques she learned at the craft schools heavily influenced Emily’s work and created a desire to continue to find inspiration through travel. After graduating she moved to Asia, settling in Kobe, Japan where she taught English and was a member at a community ceramics studio space, C.A.P. (Community Arts Projects). Through C.A.P’s artist exchange program, Emily was given the opportunity to do a Residency in Bremen, Germany at the Guterbanhof. She spent her time in Germany collaborating with local artists as a way of building international community and exchanging personal styles and techniques. After Germany, Emily moved to Vietnam 3 months before Covid hit and resided there for all of the pandemic. She washed ashore in Provincetown May of 2022 and is excited to work with the Cape community and share her love of ceramics.
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Originally from New York City, Amy Kandall has a BFA from SUNY Purchase and a MFA from Bard College. She moved to the Cape and began teaching ceramics over 25 years ago. Heavily influenced by Harry Holl and deeply embedded in her community she began exhibiting and teaching at local institutions such as Cape Cod Museum, PAAM Castle Hill Center for the Arts and FAWC. Currently, Amy Kandall is teaching at Nauset Regional High School running their Ceramic and Painting program. Her teaching focuses on the nervous system and the process of navigating creativity in the body. Most recently her work has been exhibited at Four Eleven Gallery in Provincetown, the Cape Cod Museum in Dennis and the Commons. She is the founder of Truro Clay Works.
