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Membership is required to participate in some events but the regular networking, informal member demos, and fellowship at our monthly meetings will remain free and open to the public.
Greater Austin Clay Artists is excited to announce our new Clay Mixer series! This new meetup series will give us an opportunity to gather and socialize at local community clay studios around Austin. Each meetup will have a theme, but it's primary focus will be for us to just network, have fun, and see our Austin clay studios!
To learn more and see the upcoming schedule of mixers,
visit our Clay Mixers page.
Upcoming Monthly Meetings
Upcoming Monthly Meetings
November 4th - GROWING TOGETHER with Shikha Joshi & Alejandra Almuelle
7-9pm at Dougherty Arts Center - Clay Studio
It's hard to believe, but our last meeting of 2025 is coming up on Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm, and it's going to be a great one! We're pleased to present a double feature with the amazing Shikha Joshi and Alejandra Almuelle!
We will once again be meeting in the clay studio at Dougherty Arts Center at 1110 Barton Springs Road. The front parking lot will be blocked off as Dougherty (DAC) special event parking and that will be open to us. You will just need to get a free parking pass from the front desk when you arrive. The rest of the parking lot around the building and in Butler Park is open and free after 5pm, no parking pass required. More info on DAC parking can be found here: https://www.austintexas.gov/page/about-dougherty-arts-center. There is also parking up the hill along Dawson Rd, and around the corner down Lee Barton Dr near the Butler Pitch & Putt. There is paid parking in the Palmer Events Center garage next door for $10.
Everyone is also welcome to join us for dinner with Shikha and Alejandra before the demo. We will be meeting at ABGB at 1305 W Oltorf Street at 5:30pm. ABGB has open seating and everyone can order and pay for themselves at the counter as they arrive.
A little bit about Shikha and Alejandra and what they plan to share with us…
"Growing Together"
An interactive, conversational and visual narrative of scaffolding each other in our clay journey.
Description: We will begin with a short slide presentation of our individual work followed by our shared journey. In the second half we will each demonstrate our unique approach to creating a double walled bowl.
Alejandra Bio:
Alejandra has established and maintained her practice Austin dedicated to both the functional and sculptural aspects of ceramics. Her work has been featured at Women and Their Work Gallery, San Angelo Museum of Art, Elizabeth Nay Museum, Mexicarte Museum, Rock-port Center for the Arts, Rock Port, Arrowmont School of Arts, Big Medium gallery, Dimension gallery, Cloud Tree gallery, Co-Lab galley among others. She has also been the recipient of numerous grants from the city of Austin.
Website:
https://www.alejandraalmuelle.com/
Instagram: @alejandra.almuelle
Shikha Bio:
Shikha Joshi is a studio potter based in Round Rock, Texas. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Joshi learned ceramics through community classes and workshops in the US. Her work has been featured at prominent galleries like Companion, Charlie Cummings Gallery and Clayakar. She has exhibited at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts where her work is part of their permanent collection. Joshi has been published in Ceramic Monthly, Surface Design for Ceramics, and 500 Platters. She has taught numerous workshops nationally and internationally, sharing her process for creating rustic surfaces within the constraints of an electric kiln.
Website:
Instagram: @potterybyshikha
2025 Meetings/Demonstrations
January 14th - Open House & Supply Exchange
February 4th - Art Fair Bootcamp
March 4th - Nick Fletcher
April 1st - Frank Zhu
May 6th - Dougherty Arts Center - Visual Artists in Residence
June 3rd - Ross Grady High
July 1st - Robin Gary
August 5th - Ryan McKerley
September 2nd - Empty Bowls
October 7th - Grace Mendehall
November 4th - Shikha Joshi & Alejandra Almuelle
December - No meeting
Meeting Details
Meeting Details
GACA generally meets in the Ceramics Studio at the Dougherty Arts Center (DAC) at 1110 Barton Springs Road.
Parking is available in front of and around the building and Butler Park. The front lot will be designated for DAC special event parking, which is us, and you will just need to get a parking pass from the front desk. The rest of the lots surround the building are open to the public and free after 5pm.
Meetings typically start at 7pm with community announcements followed by a demonstration from an area artist.
GACA has been meeting since 2003! Click here to see a list of all of our past meetings and demoing artists!
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