Union Project

Union Project in the Pittsburgh area

Union Project appears in Union Project official information under Community Ceramics Center. Its listed location is 801 N Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. This profile brings the location, website, and available contact information together for readers exploring businesses in Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh region.

A community ceramics center on Negley Avenue

Union Project is a community ceramics center at 801 North Negley Avenue, at the corner of Stanton Avenue in Pittsburgh. Its work connects clay education with support for practicing artists. The organization presents both individual and group activities, giving a visitor several possible starting points: a first workshop, a longer course, a shared studio enquiry or an organized experience for a school or community group.

The current homepage describes the Great Hall as transformed into two ceramics classrooms, with a large exhibition space still on the way. That wording is more current than the older expansion announcement, which describes a construction timetable in future tense. The published update supports a change in teaching space; it does not establish that every part of the exhibition project is complete.

Source: A community ceramics center on Negley Avenue — official information.

Choosing a class rather than a membership

The education program includes short workshops, multi-week courses, adult sessions and family offerings. Union Project says class materials and supplies are included and outside clay and glazes are not permitted. Selected programs offer payment levels that participants choose without an application. These details make the individual course description the best place to start when comparing a single introduction with a longer learning commitment.

Check the age requirements on the actual offering. The general policy normally allows attendance without a parent from age 16, or with a parent from age 14, unless the program states otherwise. Cancellation and makeup provisions differ by format. Read those terms before registering for a course that crosses several weeks, particularly if travel or other commitments could affect attendance.

Source: Choosing a class rather than a membership — official information.

Shared studio participation for ceramic artists

The separate ceramics membership program provides shared studio space, equipment and a community of artists. Published benefits include member-hour access, wheels, a slab roller, an extruder and studio glazes. The organization also describes shared firings, opportunities to purchase selected clay bodies and the ability to apply for participation in its pottery sales. The membership page provides an application route and invites questions or studio tours.

For an artist moving beyond a taught course, the useful distinction is responsibility. Ask how independent work, shared equipment, storage and firing are organized before applying. Describe the kind of work you make and the support you still need. A benefit listed on the membership page does not reserve a place in a sale or establish immediate studio availability.

Source: Shared studio participation for ceramic artists — official information.

Programs for groups and the Wheel Mobile

Union Project develops group ceramics experiences at its building or at a group’s location. Its published examples include school programs, social gatherings and team-building activities. The Wheel Mobile carries clay, tools, a pottery wheel and a Raku kiln for demonstrations and activities at community sites. Organizers can discuss a one-day experience or a program spread over several visits.

An initial group enquiry should identify the number and ages of participants, the location, the intended activity and any access needs. Ask how instruction, setup and finished-work collection would be handled for that particular booking. These are planning questions for a tailored proposal, rather than a claim that every mobile activity can be offered at every venue.

Source: Programs for groups and the Wheel Mobile — official information.

Arrival and access information

The main entrance is on Negley Avenue. Union Project identifies a wheelchair-accessible entrance on Stanton Avenue and asks visitors using the ramp to follow the posted instructions to reach a steward during open hours. The visit page also describes an accessible parking space outside that entrance, gender-neutral bathrooms and interpretation arrangements by request. Contact the organization directly about the arrangements needed for your visit.

Public visiting hours, class attendance and member access are separate schedules. Check the current visit page and your booking confirmation before traveling. This profile was researched from published organizational information on November 8, 2026; it does not report a Pittsburgh Wire class visit or independently evaluate the building’s accessibility.

Source: Arrival and access information — official information.

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Location and contact

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Listing details checked November 8, 2026 against Union Project official information’s business listing. Inclusion documents a published business listing and does not imply a rating, affiliation, or personal visit. Send a correction if details change.