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About Us
Located in the heart of New York's Hudson Valley and a short train ride from New York City, the Peekskill Clay Studios (PCS) is one of the region's premier clay art facilities. In addition to a full range of adult and children's classes from pottery to hand building, membership space is also available for experienced clay artists. The PCS features state of the art equipment and one of the area's only reduction gas kilns.Our Staff
Jessica Dubin
Director/Instructor
Jessica Dubin has been working in clay for over twenty years. She recieved an undergraduate education at
Bennington College in Vermont and an M.F.A. in Ceramics from S.U.N.Y. New Paltz. Her predominantly
functional work is made of porcelain or stoneware clay and fired in a wood or gas kiln to cone 10.
Ms. Dubin’s work has been included in many exhibitions across the country and has been featured recently in
500 Teapots II, by Lark Books. Her article, In Praise of Incrementalism, was published in the journal Studio Potter.
Jonathan Torres
Instructor/Studio Manager
Jon Torres is originally from Westchester and graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2010 with a degree in Art Education with
Jon Torres is originally from Westchester and graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2010 with a degree in Art Education with
a concentration in Ceramics.
He began work with the Peekskill Clay Studios in 2012, and is currently a ceramics instructor and the studio manager.
He began work with the Peekskill Clay Studios in 2012, and is currently a ceramics instructor and the studio manager.
Jon teaches the Kids N Clay, Teen Wheel, and Intro to Class courses, and runs ceramics workshops out of both the
Peekskill Clay Studios and the Peekskill Middle School.
He has taught ceramics as a Community Outreach Specialist for the Clay Art Center in Port Chester. Through the Clay Art
He has taught ceramics as a Community Outreach Specialist for the Clay Art Center in Port Chester. Through the Clay Art
Center’s Outreach Program, Jon has taught extensive clay programs in the Port Chester, Scarsdale, and Edgemont
public schools, as well as the Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School in Port Chester.
Jon also works with the Pelham Art Center, teaching children's ceramics courses as well as outreach
Jon also works with the Pelham Art Center, teaching children's ceramics courses as well as outreach
Ben Green
President
After graduating from Skidmore College with a BA, Ben spent his early career as a singer songwriter signed with
After graduating from Skidmore College with a BA, Ben spent his early career as a singer songwriter signed with
EMI publishing and SBK Records (Subsidiary of EMI). Ben released a solo record on Artemis Records in 2002 yielding a top 30 hit- Two To One.
His songs have been featured in different mediums including TV and film. Other creative projects include writing and directing a short film,
Pipe Dreams that was featured at film festivals internationally winning the SOHO International Film Festivals, “Best Short Film” in 2011.
In 1997 Ben took stewardship of the Peekskill Hat Factory (est. 1882). Having once manufactured hats, the historic buildings had been
converted to a mixed-use commercial industrial complex in the 1950’s. After a sustained campaign of improvements and modernization,
the Hat Factory now boast one of the region’s most dynamic tenants mixes - from cabinet makers to fine artists, yoga center,
industrial, high tech, multimedia and the Peekskill Clay Studios which Ben founded in 2010.
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Deborah Lecce
Instructor
Deb Lecce, a potter for over 35 years has been nationally recognized in both publications and awards. She has worked
Deb Lecce, a potter for over 35 years has been nationally recognized in both publications and awards. She has worked
with some of the great masters of her time and was inspired by their love for clay and teaching. Deb co created Clayworks
On Columbia, in Brooklyn, NY in the 1980's, where she taught and shared her passion for ceramics.
Currently she works and lives in the Hudson Valley and teaches all levels clay
at The Peekskill Clay Studio and the Garrison Art Center .
Learn more about Deborah.
Currently she works and lives in the Hudson Valley and teaches all levels clay
at The Peekskill Clay Studio and the Garrison Art Center .
Learn more about Deborah.
Christine Williamson White
Studio Assistant
Christine is an actor and a ceramic artist having graduated from Ithaca college with a BFA in Theater.
Christine is an actor and a ceramic artist having graduated from Ithaca college with a BFA in Theater.
Working for over 25 years as a professional actor, Christine's passion for art and the creative process transcends
both genre and medium.
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