I love to mix pleasure with work. Because when I do that, work is no longer work.

I love pottery and I love designing websites. So I designed and launched my own website in 2001 to display and 'immortalise' my work since I fancy giving away most of the pieces that I made. Many pottery friends then approached me expressing interest to have online galleries of their own. Some wanted it as a personal artistic expression, some wanted it as an online album of sort, and others wished to market themselves and their pottery via the Internet to the world.

Come to think of it, there are not many avenues for potters and pottery enthusiasts to display their arts. Unless you're famous and your creations draw good profits, your works are unlikely to be accepted at the high street galleries. You then end up keeping all your works at home, away from exposure and the opportunity to share your arts with others.

Well, that motivated me to create Clay-Street.com - a virtual space for all potters and pottery enthusiasts to own your personal online gallery.

Clay-Street is a non-judgemental place for everyone. I don't judge the works of members nor stipulate any minimum standards for display. But I do require members to submit good quality images or photographs to do justice to their own works. In the absence of the sense of touch, good visual representation is a must-have in an online gallery for appreciation of pottery.

Over the years, Clay-Street has widened its network and hosted a few renowned potters from overseas for a series of talks and workshops. In addition, as a result of feedback and enquiries, we are pleased to offer innovative pottery classes and programs in 2007.

Keep your feedback, comments and suggestions coming for you are my source of inspiration to continuously improve this website and its offerings.

Drop by Clay-Street anytime. Have fun playing with clay.

Alvin Yong
Keeper of Clay-Street
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