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Summer Camps open for Registration!

Teen Clay Camps and youth art explorer camps with come pretty exciting themes just got posted! We figured out a way to open up live registration online early, so go ahead and book your spot! Teen clay camps WILL fill up… Youth Classes & Camps

Handmade Holiday Market Dec 15-23!

Find handmade mugs, bowls, ornaments, and serving ware for your centerpiece entrees and appetizers! This will be a great place to find last-minute gifts, unique and one-of-a-kind items, pottery for your table, and housewarming gifts.    Studio 550 is hosting its annual Handmade Holiday Market of pottery and glass art from December 15-23 from 12-8PM […]

Winter Session open for registration!

The Winter session starts January 12th, 2026, for both adult and youth after school classes! Jump in on a class before they fill up (evening classes fill up first!)   Options: Pottery, Acrylic Painting, Watercolor painting, drawing, stained glass, clay sculpting by hand! Youth Art:  https://www.550arts.com/classes/family-kids-2/ Adult Art: https://www.550arts.com/classes/adults-teens/

Fall in LOVE with a new hobby

Adult art classes start Sept 29th and youth after school classes start this week! Jump in on a class before they fill up! Evening Pottery classes are full, but all other watercolor painting, drawing, stained glass, clay sculpting and daytime pottery classes still have space! Youth Art:  https://www.550arts.com/classes/family-kids-2/ Adult Art: https://www.550arts.com/classes/adults-teens/

Labor Day Weekend hours

After a busy summer, we are closed for the long weekend August 30-Sept 1st (Saturday through Monday). We will be back Tuesday Sept 2 for the kick off of our 4-week focus session, and the Fall 10-week session that starts Sept 29th. Sign up for classes any time on our website!

Monster Hunt is Saturday!

The Monster Hunt returns to Manchester August 23rd Find a Monster. Keep a Monster. Discover Downtown.    Downtown Manchester, NH- On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the Monster Hunt returns to Downtown Manchester. This is the 13th year of the family-friendly outdoor art hunt, where Studio 550 makes 100 red clay monsters and hides them downtown.   […]

Summer Art Camps!

New camp themes! Miniature worlds and Mushroom Madness! Kids ages 7+ are our ART EXPLORERS!  Students in these camps explore creation through paint, paper, pencil, and clay sculpting (sometimes with a theme). Mixed ages are welcome, up to age 12 or 13.  Arts Explorer, Session 1 (July 14-18) 2:30pm-5:00pm FULL NEW Mushroom Madness, Session 2 (July […]

New Drawing & Painting classes for summer

We are welcoming a new 2-d teacher to our staff, Sami Beaton!  There are new 2-D classes on the schedule! Jump into new morning and daytime watercolor or drawing classes with Mattea or evening Drawing or Acrylic painting classes with Sami. View the schedule for the summer here: https://www.550arts.com/classes/adults-teens/

Spring Cleaning Pottery Sale!

Score pottery at a get-rid-of-it price! All handmade here in Manchester, NH. Pieces might have small blemishes or glaze defects. Open 12-8PM Monday March 24 through Saturday March 29th Three elements to the sale: 1) Discount pottery made by members and staff at Studio 550 2) Donated pottery (by students, staff, and members) where proceeds […]