“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
-Yinka Orafidiya, Founder & CEO