What is the relationship between London Clay Art Centre and The London Potters Guild?

London Clay Art Centre (LCAC) is the home of The London Potters Guild (LPG), a registered charity  whose purpose is to provide clay art education to the community and advance appreciation of the field of ceramics (charitable # 886676790 RR0001). 

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Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to be the leader in the education and promotion of the clay arts in Southwestern Ontario.
We provide high-quality programming, nurture the development of professional clay artists,
​collaborate with other community organizations and encourage fellowship in an inclusive and accessible facility.

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Community Involvement

We have a long and proud history of serving the community. Learn more about how we share our craft and give back to London and beyond through some of our projects:

• Empty Bowls
• Community Mosaics
• Edith Pierce Memorial Award
• Pit Firing at MOA's Annual Pow Wow/Harvest Festival

LPG members who organize the annual Empty Bowls event

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what happens at london clay art centre

664 Dundas Street, London, ON

LCAC is the primary location at which the LPG accomplishes most of its charitable work. We provide a broad array of classes and workshops for people aged 6 and up of all skill levels and interests. Additionally, our offerings include:

• Half-day custom workshops for community and school groups 
• Half-day team building packages 
• 3-4 hour experiential tourism packages for local or visiting tourists, corporate groups, families, etc. 
• Annual Empty Bowls event to address food insecurity in our community
• An onsite store where local clay artists work can be purchased
• Biennial themed exhibitions of Canadian ceramic work
• 2 offsite annual Potters Market sales of LPG members' work
• Canadian and International Artist-in-Residence Programs

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Approximately 140 of the LPG's 180 members use LCAC's studios and state-of-the-art ceramic equipment to create their  unique and beautiful work. At any given time, the work of 35-40 member artists can be purchased in the LCAC Store at 664 Dundas Street. ​In April/May and November each year we also hold offsite sales called the Potters Market at which the diverse work of 40-65 local clay artists is available to the public for purchase.

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Building London Clay Art Centre

London Clay Art Centre is located in a century-old heritage building, which was lovingly restored through the hard work of many LPG members. See the transformation of the space at 664 Dundas Street from a dilapidated commercial space to the gorgeous community facility it is now.