I'm new-ish to the area and was really glad to see a studio in Newburgh and looking forward to joining the community. I came by in person to visit the studio and meet the artists/administrators. The studio looked well equipped and the manager was friendly and happy to show me around. I was planning to join as a member and maybe teach a kids' class if that worked out, as I taught ceramics for many years in another state. She told me to contact the owner by email, which I did; he responded positively and proposed that we meet at the studio. Unfortunately, after trying to reschedule this meeting twice, the owner just stopped communicating completely: that is, he ghosted me. read more