Ceramics

Location/Contact Us

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Contact Us

phone: 617.495.8680 | email: ceramics@fas | fax: 617.496.9787

Location

Ceramics Studio map | Studio Map
address: 219 Western Avenue| Allston, MA 02138

Directions:

Walking

If walking from Harvard Square, head down JFK Street, over the river, and straight up North Harvard Street past the stadium and track and fields. At the end of the chain-link fence surrounding the running track along North Harvard Street, turn right, walk down a driveway, and cut diagonally across a parking lot towards a long low light green building. The Ceramics Studio is in the basement level of 219 Western Avenue; look for the red banners marking the entrance, which is at the rear of the building, closest to the stadium.

Biking

Same directions as above but it only takes 2 minutes on the new bike expressway on North Harvard Street!

Driving

From the Mass Pike (I-90) going east or west, exit at the Allston/Brighton/Cambridge sign (exit #18). Go through the toll booth (1 dollar) then stay left at fork, following signs to Brighton and Allston. Follow ramp around a full circle onto Cambridge St. going west. At the second light, take a right at the Hess station onto North Harvard Street. Take a left at the second light onto Western Ave. 219 is the first building on the right.

From North of Boston (I-93), follow signs to Storrow Drive. Take the Harvard Square exit, staying in the left lane of the ramp. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto North Harvard Drive. Pass the Harvard stadium and take a right at the first light onto Western Ave. 219 is the first building on the right.

If you are on Memorial Drive heading away from Boston, take a left at JFK St. and cross the river. (JFK becomes North Harvard St.) Drive past the Harvard stadium and take a right at the first light onto Western Ave. 219 is the first building on the right.

From south of Boston (I-93), exit onto the Mass Pike (I-90) Westbound. See directions above "from the Mass Pike."

From Logan Airport take Silver Line bus to South Station, switch to the Red Line Inbound, get off at Harvard Square, walk or take a bus to the studio.

Public Transportation

Subway:
Red line to Harvard Square and walk towards the river.

Buses:
The 66, 86, and 70 routes pass by the studio. For more information, contact the MBTA.

Shuttle:
Any member of the Harvard Community may use Harvard's Shuttle Bus Service for free. We are a short 1 minute walk down North Harvard Street from the Stadium stop.

Parking

Street parking:
with no time limit is available on North Harvard Street and on side streets behind the 7-11 convenience store and on Western Avenue (only from the river to North Harvard Street).
With a two hour limit from 9 - 6 pm is available on Western Ave in front of our building.

Lot parking:
Permit parking is available only in the 219 Western Avenue lot at the corner of Western Avenue and North Harvard Street. Cars parked in the 175 North Harvard Street lot will be ticketed. To purchase a one-day or one-evening permit you must provide your vehicle license number and the studio policy code. To get the policy code call the studio at (617) 495-8680. Permits must be purchased directly from Harvard Parking Services Office, online or at

Harvard University Parking Services
46 Blackstone Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617.495.3772
parking@harvard.edu

Parking for Show and Sale:
During the Show and Sale, parking is available in the 219 Western Aveune lot only. Cars parked in the 175 North Harvard Street lot will be ticketed.