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Artists Association of Nantucket
ART CLASSES EVENTS

Course Description

Join the Artists Association of Nantucket for an Artist Talk with Susan Messer McBride, the 2026 Erin Donohue and Family Foundation Ceramic Artist-in-Residence.

McBride is a Chicago-based ceramic artist, painter, and educator and founder of Mind Clay Body Studio. Her functional and sculptural ceramics explore the intersection of natural and urban environments, celebrating the tactile qualities of clay and its ability to connect people to the earth and one another. She has taught in the United States, China, Kenya, and Mexico and is certified in Clay Field Therapy, a hands-on, sensorimotor approach that can support healing and development.

Join us for an engaging conversation about McBride’s artistic practice, inspiration, and the meaningful connections between clay, creativity, and community.

All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there.

Cancellation Policy

AAN depends upon student tuition to continue to offer classes and workshops. Due to our commitment to small class sizes and the hands-on nature of art education, we are greatly impacted by cancellations. Nevertheless, we do understand that plans change. If you need to cancel your reservation for a class or workshop, please note our cancellation/refund policy here and let us know as soon as possible.

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Ceramic Artist in Residence Art Talk

Susan Messer McBride

Susan Messer McBride of Mind Clay Body Studio unearthed her passion for clay after receiving a Master's in Education/Social Policy from Northwestern University. A Chicago based educator, ceramic artist, and painter, Susan has taught in the United States, China, Kenya, and Mexico. She is certified in Clay Field Therapy, a haptic-based, sensorimotor intervention that heals trauma or developmental delays, and in the Community Resilience Model, a somatic-based self care set of skills. McBride crafts pots inspired by the intersection of natural and urban environments and finds purpose and peace through ceramic work. Wood firing and studio affiliations include Barro Sur, Made Chicago, River Song Pottery, Taller de Terreno, and Theaster Gates Studio.
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