The Clay Studio hopes to help underserved communities through art at new location in Kensington

The Clay Studio has helped mold and mend neighborhoods in the city for decades and now it has a new home in Kensington, the epicenter of the opioid epidemic.

KENSINGTON -- The Clay Studio has helped mold and mend neighborhoods in Philadelphia for decades and now it has a new home in Kensington, the epicenter of the opioid epidemic.At four stories and 34,000 square feet," excited to be opening a brand new building in south Kensington," said Josie Bockleman, Deputy Director of the Clay Studio.

Their new space will be a hub for professional artists, but also a place for residents - specifically children - in the immediate area looking for respite from what's unfolding on their blocks.

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