Earth Day with Clay A Free Community Event by Greenwich House Pottery in Washington Square Park! A century-old Greenwich Village nonprofit ceramic studio brings Earth Day to life with hands-on clay activities rooted in creativity, sustainability, and community. All activities are free and open to everyone. 🌿 Tabletop Clayscape Add your mark to a living, growing sculpture. Our Tabletop Clayscape is a collaborative clay landscape inspired by the natural world — participants contribute individual pieces to a shared installation that evolves throughout the day. At the end of the event, all clay is returned to our studio to be recycled and used again by our students, closing the loop on a truly sustainable creative practice. 🦋 Milkweed-seed Potmaking Make something beautiful — and plant it. Visitors will craft clay-based seed pots using milkweed seeds, supporting monarch butterfly habitat restoration. Take your creation home and put it in the ground, carrying the spirit of Earth Day well beyond the event and connecting art-making to environmental stewardship. ☀️ Solar-Powered Wheel Demonstrations Equipment permitting Watch clay come to life on the wheel. Our professional teaching artists will conduct recurring wheel-throwing demonstrations using a tabletop pottery wheel powered by solar energy — a small but meaningful reflection of the values at the heart of our programming. Stop and watch, ask questions, and see sustainable art-making in action. All are welcome, free of charge. Stop by our table in Washington Square Park to learn more about classes, events, and programs at Greenwich House Pottery. Exact location TBD. Please check back for location details.
Greenwich House responds to community needs with health, human services, education, and arts programs that foster wellness, creativity and connection.
