“The idea had always been there, but the urgency to establish a clay studio + archival space for Black ceramic artists emerged amidst the social uprisings & global demand for racial justice in Summer 2020…”

• GoFundMe campaign launched in Oct 2021, providing the initial seed capital

• Lease for a commercial studio space signed in Dec 2021

• First resident artist joined in Jan 2022

• Structured as an LLC in Apr 2022

• Hosted first exhibition during Philadelphia Open Studio Tour in Oct 2022