The Clay Place Logo The Clay Place - art gallery, art shows, art supplies.

  1 Walnut Street, Suite #2
Carnegie, PA 15106
Telephone (412) 276-3260 / Fax (412) 276-3250

clayplace1@aol.com


See directions to our new location

Hours:
Monday - Saturday 11 AM – 5 PM and by appointment.
25th anniversary photo design
Welcome About Us Gallery Events Equipment & Supplies Reviews

Current Gallery Events


Elvira Peake's
award winning work






Brent Wheels







Elvira Peake, owner, artist and teacher. The anniversary marks a milestone in the history of the Pittsburgh art community. Artists, friends and customers, young and old, came to celebrate the joyous occasion. Elvira wants to thank everyone for keeping The Clay Place a special place for over 30 years.

  Elivira Congratulations Elvira!

The NCECA Regional Award of Excellence at the 2008 NCECA
(National Conference of Educators in the Ceramic Arts)

 
It is my great pleasure to inform you that the NCECA Board of Directors wishes to recognize your outstanding contribution in the field of ceramics by presenting to you the “NCECA Regional Award of Excellence”

This award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to their community and region in the field of ceramics.  You represent to the Pittsburgh area the highest standards of artistic merit and leadership in the field of ceramics. Your nomination to this award came from members of your community who greatly appreciate your long history of leadership and generous contributions that go above and beyond in so many ways.  The NCECA Board of Directors also appreciates your inspiration and commitment and all those who supported your nomination.


- Susan Filley
NCECA Past President and Nominations Committee Chair

 

 

Previous Awards:

> Elvira Peake's award winning work


> The Clay Place Proclamation


> 50 Top Cultural Forces in Pittsburgh - Post-Gazette Sunday, June 02, 2002

Peake has a substantial presence in Shadyside -- at her gallery, now in its 29th year, and as a past member of the Shadyside Chamber of Commerce board of directors and the Summer Arts Festival Committee. She's also connected with artists around the region and is a storehouse of knowledge about them. She's a tireless supporter and active member of the art community, exhibiting local artists and regularly attending exhibition openings and programs in other art venues. She's also an artist; one of her ceramic works is in the Westmoreland Museum of American Art collection.

Congratulations! On June 16, 2000 Elvira Peake was presented with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - Guild Council Service to the Arts Award. She has been a long -time member of the Center and the Craftsmen's Guild. She generously contributes to the Pittsburgh arts community, including sponsoring lectures and workshops, leading artists to opportunities and providing artists with a venue to sell their work.



 


Elvira Peake with work of various artists in front of the original Clay Place location in Shadyside, Pittsburgh 1973

Gallery & Store New Location

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The Clay Place moved from Shadyside to Carnegie, Pennsylvania in April 2006. Our new location is only 10 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh via the Parkway.
We are located next to Standard Ceramic Supply Company and have plenty of free parking.


Call (412) 276-3260 for more details...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Clay Place heads for Carnegie



Media Coverage

Newspaper Coverage & Photo - Karen Karnes

Tribune - Review Art Critic - Megan Sweeney
Tribune - Review - Kirk Mangus


 

Artist's Participation

Queries are accepted from local/regional and out-of-town craftspeople. There is an application process for interested artists. For consideration, provide a sample of work. We do not return slides.


Please include your complete mailing address and phone number when requesting information. We can send you separate catalogs for the companies we represent. Currently we do not have a Clay Place catalog.


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