Caelin's Erie ClaySpace Fundraiser

"I found Erie ClaySpace in 2018 while I was building my own pottery business. I spent countless hours making pots in my home studio and weekends traveling to art shows and markets all over the tri-state area. I loved making pottery, but I was missing a clay community.

Erie ClaySpace became that community.

Over the years, I've made lifelong friends, found mentors who challenged me to grow, and discovered a way to use my love of ceramics to serve my community.

Today, I have the incredible privilege of being part of the team that keeps this little clay community going. Every day I get to watch people walk through our doors looking for a pottery class and leave with something they didn't expect—a creative outlet, new friends, and a place where they feel like they belong.

I'm incredibly proud of what this little studio has become. More than 64 members now call Erie ClaySpace home, and every week people of all ages walk through our doors to get a little muddy, learn something new, and discover the joy of making something with their own two hands.

If you know me, you know this place has become a huge part of my life. Your support helps ensure that the next person searching for community can find it here, just like I did."