Clay Associates is a ceramics studio whose mission is the advancement of the clay arts and of arts in general. Established in 1986 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, it is a structured collective of seven Associates: Woods, Thiebolt, Bakley, Noble, Destiche, Martinez, and Chin - both potters and sculptors. It maintains studio and classroom space in an encouraging and nourishing environment to promote growth in the creation and teaching of the clay arts.