Launching soon, MPA Clay supports artists at multiple stages, from those building core skills through structured classes to those ready for a professional studio community.
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Discover Clay
For beginners, we offer Monday drop-in sessions for those interested in learning to work with clay. Regular sessions will be available soon.
Classes
Discover Classes >MPA Clay offers six-week classes designed to build skills, confidence, and artistic voice. Classes are structured, supportive, and studio-centered, with instruction that meets students where they are while encouraging real advancement.
We currently offer:
- Six-week sessions
- One class per week, 3 hours per class
- Four classes per week across the schedule
Six-week class tuition from $425.
Professional Workshops
Discover Workshops >Throughout the year, MPA Clay will host weekend intensives and master workshops led by accomplished ceramic artists
Membership
MPA Clay Membership is a selective, juried program for experienced ceramic artists seeking consistent studio access within a focused, high-standard environment.
Key features include:
- Portfolio-based, juried admission
- Capped membership to protect access and studio culture
- Structured studio access hours
- Defined storage and firing policies that keep the studio functional and fair
- Opportunities for advanced workshops and peer exchange
Membership starts from $395 per month
Available soon.
A Ceramics Community Within a Larger Arts Center
MPA Clay, the new ceramics program of McLean Project for the Arts, is based in the Natasha and Mae’s Iskander Ceramic Studio at the MPA Berlage Arts & Education Center. Built for serious making and sustained learning, MPA Clay brings together artists working across wheel, hand-building, sculpture, and surface practice in a studio designed for both creative rigor and community.
MPA Clay is part of a broader creative ecosystem. At the Berlage Arts & Education Center, the studio is connected to exhibitions, education, and gathering.
The Natasha & Mae Iskander
Ceramics Studio
The Natasha and Mae’s Iskander Ceramic Studio is designed for active production and instruction, with dedicated areas for making, drying, glazing, and firing. We are grateful to the McLean Community Foundation for its gift of the kiln room, and to the Kohlenberger family for its generous support of the kilns.
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