Right away, it’s clear—if astonishing—that a lot happens inside The Clay Studio. The organization’s new building, opened in 2022, is the result of a years-long collaborative design process that brought together neighbors, potters, architects, and seasoned arts administrators. Local architecture firm Digsau helped the institution’s dreams of a world-class urban ceramics studio come to life, and from the exquisite brick facade to the state-of-the-art ventilation system, the fingerprints of ceramic expertise can be found everywhere.

Before moving into its new 34,000-square-foot space, The Clay Studio had occupied two…