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POTTERY AT THE SALEM Y

Pottery at the Salem Y sparks creativity in youth and adults alike.

Through hands-on clay work, participants discover new ways to express themselves and bring their ideas to life. Our pottery programs build skills in handbuilding, wheel throwing, and glazing—encouraging confidence, imagination, and a lifelong love of the arts at any age.

We’re excited to offer pottery and claymaking classes for both youth and adults! Join us and unleash your creativity while learning the fundamentals and techniques. Get ready to get your hands dirty and explore in either 8-week class sessions, pop-up monthly workshops, or open studios (coming soon!)

For more information, contact Allie Carufel carufela@northshoreymca.org

Our Studio

The Y’s pottery studio is a welcoming space designed for creativity and learning. Equipped with 8 pottery wheels, a large building table, sink, whiteboards, and dedicated shelving for finished pieces, it’s the perfect place for both beginners and experienced potters to explore the art of clay. A kiln will be installed later this winter, expanding opportunities for firing and finishing work right on site.

Frequently Asked Questions

During the spring, we typically offer Co-Ed Futsal League, a 21+ Men’s Basketball League, and a Women’s Basketball League. These leagues provide a great way to stay active and engage with the community.

Yes, our spring session typically has several options for youth including:

  1. Basketball Scrimmage Clinic and Skills and Drills to enhance basketball fundamentals.
  2. DGN – Dodgeball, Gaga, Nerf and Dodgeball, Gaga, Capture the Flag offer dynamic team-based activities.
  3. Girls Basketball Clinic focuses on developing skills for young female athletes.
  4. Youth Floor Hockey Scrimmage League and Youth Tae Kwon Do provide opportunities for learning new sports and martial arts.
  5. Soccer Skills Clinic and Soccer Scrimmage to develop soccer skills in a fun environment.

Absolutely, we offer Preschool Athletes and Preschool T-Ball League which are designed to introduce sports at an early age. Additionally, Mini Sports Mania and Parent/Child Sports Mania are fantastic for young children to enjoy a variety of sports activities with parental involvement.

This spring, pickleball enthusiasts can join our Pickleball League, participate in Pickleball Semi Private Lessons, or improve their skills in our Pickleball Skills Clinic. These programs cater to all levels from beginners to advanced players.

Yes, we have a Skateboarding Clinic which is perfect for youths interested in skateboarding. We also offer a Rookie Hoops Offseason Clinic for budding basketball players looking to improve during the off-season.

For T-ball enthusiasts, we offer a Preschool T-Ball League and a T-Ball Skills Clinic designed to teach the fundamentals of the game in a supportive and fun environment.

“Just watching the kids enjoy themselves and learning at the same time. The staff is amazing with the kids always making sure they’re ok and making them feel safe! My son loves it here!”