{"id":1197,"date":"2026-06-10T07:44:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriesi.at\/themes\/enfold-reef-shop\/reef-home-no-product-grids\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T19:59:09","slug":"rhome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clayandarts.krotonainstitute.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-mv4808vh-ef43f1392c18abefeb1d601dca81703e entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first  av-cell-min-height av-cell-min-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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building that was once dedicated to bringing the light of literature to the blind. 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We will mix glazes and fire pottery on site.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Our fine arts room &amp; gallery will offer painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. 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