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Thank you to everyone who made our 2025 Greater Austin Clay Studio Tour such a success!
Look for the Call for Artists for next year's tour to launch in January 2026.
GREATER AUSTIN CLAY STUDIO TOUR
GREATER AUSTIN CLAY STUDIO TOUR
The Greater Austin Clay Studio Tour is an event to welcome the Austin community into area studios to take part in demos and workshops, purchase work from area clay artists, and experience what Austin has to offer the clay world.
April 5 & 6, 2025
April 5 & 6, 2025
Saturday, 10am-6pm
Saturday, 10am-6pm
Sunday, 11am-5pm
Sunday, 11am-5pm
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!
Austin Pottery Studio & Gallery
Gold Luster Sponsor
Gold Luster Sponsor
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Porcelain Sponsor
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Stoneware Sponsor
Stoneware Sponsor
This is an interactive map of the Greater Austin Clay Studio Tour. Click on each location to see participating artists, get directions to each studio, view each studio's accessibility, and plan your tour.
You can also find the address of each studio in the studio listings below.
Just need a list? Click here to see a list of all of the stops and addresses.
TOUR EVENTS
TOUR EVENTS
Saturday Events
Saturday Events
See a timeline of the day's events below. Continue down the page to Locations & Artists to see each studio's list of events.
ALL DAY
Treats + Chai
Stop #1
Indulge in freshly baked treats, sourdough bread, and aromatic chai by Good Brood Foods as you explore 6 local artists at Katie Ann Clay’s home studio.
Hand-building Activities
Ceramigos - Stop #4
Raku Demonstrations
Tim Branch - Stop #7
$5 Sale!
Rosa Pottery - Stop #20
Lots of tests, samples, and seconds pottery on sale, most only $5!
9:30-10:00AM
Yoga with Chandra Eklund
Stop #5
Low-key flow with some yin at the end!
10:00AM
Coffee & Donuts!
Sarah German Ceramics & Guests - Stop #6
Start your tour off right with a complimentary coffee drink from PourTwentyFour coffee cart! (serving until 2PM)
Donuts will abound!
10:00-11:00AM
Smoke Kiln Loading
Ashley Thompson & Guests - Stop #16
We will be loading our Smoke Firing kiln (a low-fire black & white decorative technique that paints by saturating bisque pieces with smoke overnight).
10:00AM-12:00PM
Coffee & Donuts (until supplies last)
Ceramigos - Stop #4
11:00-11:15AM
Confetti Clay Demo
Lauri Johnston - Stop #5
12:00PM
Wheel Demo & Try
Ceramigos - Stop #4
Raku Firing Demos
Lyssandra Gallup, Abby Rose Mandel, and Carey West - Stop #9
We will be firing up the Raku kiln twice daily throughout the tour. Stop by and check of the process and see it in action!
12:00-4:00PM
Community Inspired Planter
Cafe Monet - Stop #3
Come add your own splash of creativity onto a planter for all to see! Handbuild, carve and score some decor!
Open Studio for General Public
Cafe Monet - Stop #3
Come hop on a wheel and get a hands- on experience! Our instructors will walk you through creating a piece of pottery!
1:00PM
Deft Flower Brick
Creative Kilnworks - Stop #6
Watch as Robin Gary assembles slabs to create a flower brick and decorate it using cobalt brushwork.
2:00PM
Handbuilding Demo
Ashley Morford - Stop #5
2:00-3:00PM
Clay Slip Piping Demo
Sarah Sparkman - Stop #7
A demonstration of clay slip piping techniques showcases how to apply intricate, decorative patterns using piping bag filled with slip, drawing inspiration from cake decorating methods.
3:00PM
The World of Clay: A Journey Through Clay Bodies
Katie Ann Clay - Stop #1
Discover and feel the unique textures and qualities of eight different clay bodies from Texas, the West Coast, and New Mexico.
4:00PM
Double Walled Forms
Alec Corkill - Stop #3
Donuts, Bowls, Cups and Vases! Watch the bubble trend in action!
4:30-6:00PM
Casual Happy Hour (until supplies last)
Ceramigos - Stop #4
5:00PM
Happy Hour
LJ Studio - Stop #5
Focaccia and shrubs made by Toast Johnston
Happy Hour
Greenway Pottery - Stop #14
Hand painting demos by Laurence and sculpting of lizards by Ginger
Sunday Events
Sunday Events
See a timeline of the day's events below. Continue down the page to Locations & Artists to see each studio's list of events.
ALL DAY
Treats + Chai
Stop #1
Indulge in freshly baked treats, sourdough bread, and aromatic chai by Good Brood Foods as you explore 6 local artists at Katie Ann Clay’s home studio.
Hand-building Activities
Ceramigos - Stop #4
Raku Demonstrations
Tim Branch - Stop #7
$5 Sale!
Rosa Pottery - Stop #20
Lots of tests, samples, and seconds pottery on sale, most only $5!
11:00AM
Coffee & Muffins!
Sarah German Ceramics & Guests - Stop #6
Complimentary coffee drinks from PourTwentyFour coffee cart! (serving until 3PM)
Homemade muffins by Sadie Pass Ceramics!
Smoke Kiln UNLOADING
Ashley Thompson & Guests - Stop #16
Check out the results of our Smoke Firing kiln (a low-fire decorative black & white technique that paints by saturating bisque pieces with smoke overnight).
11:00-11:30AM
Wobble Pets Workshop
Lauri Johnston - Stop #5
11:00AM-12:00PM
Coffee & Donuts (until supplies last)
Ceramigos - Stop #4
12:00PM
Wheel Demo & Try
Ceramigos - Stop #4
Raku Firing Demos
Lyssandra Gallup, Abby Rose Mandel, and Carey West - Stop #9
We will be firing up the Raku kiln twice daily throughout the tour. Stop by and check of the process and see it in action!
12:00-3:00PM
Community Inspired Planter
Cafe Monet - Stop #3
Come add your own splash of creativity onto a planter for all to see! Handbuild, carve and score some decor!
Open Studio for General Public
Cafe Monet - Stop #3
Come hop on a wheel and get a hands- on experience! Our instructors will walk you through creating a piece of pottery!
Live Music
Jiles Pottery & Guests - Stop #7
1:00PM
Weaving Colored Clay
Sarah German Ceramics - Stop #6
Watch as Sarah demonstrates her techniques for coloring clay and weaving coils to create her structural work.
1:00-1:30PM
Make and Take workshop with Allison Lash
Stop #5
Make simple textured pinch and coil pots with air dry clay that does not need to be fired.
2:00 - 4:00PM
Red Clay Pinch Pots
Katie Ann Clay - Stop #1
Create your own pinch pot using recycled red clay from Katie Ann Clay’s Studio, and experience the joy of shaping clay with your own hands.
3:00-3:30PM
Make and Take workshop with Allison Lash
Stop #5
Make simple textured pinch and coil pots with air dry clay that does not need to be fired.
3:00-5:00PM
Happy Hour + Wheel Demos
Cafe Monet - Stop #3
Our artists will spin the wheel and land on a form to make! Watch their unique take on the form and their personal creation process!
LOCATIONS & ARTISTS
LOCATIONS & ARTISTS
Below you will find each of the studio locations along with their artists. Use the down arrow to see more info about each studio including accessibility, events, and more. Click on each artist to learn more about them and see more of their work.
Katie Ann Clay & Guests
Katie Ann Clay & Guests
Stop #1
2808 Brinwood Ave
Events:
Saturday & Sunday - All day
Treats + Chai
Indulge in freshly baked treats, sourdough bread, and aromatic chai by Good Brood Foods as you explore 6 local artists at Katie Ann Clay’s home studio.
Saturday 3:00 pm
The World of Clay: A Journey Through Clay Bodies
Katie Ann Clay
Discover and feel the unique textures and qualities of eight different clay bodies from Texas, the West Coast, and New Mexico.
Sunday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Red Clay Pinch Pots
Katie Ann Clay
Create your own pinch pot using recycled red clay from Katie Ann Clay’s Studio, and experience the joy of shaping clay with your own hands.
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up on concrete driveway and grass. 28" width doorway to view in-house studio.
Street parking available.
Restroom available in house with one short step and down a narrow hallway, 22" width doorway.
Katie Ann Clay
Katie Palomares
Logan Ceramics
Jung Kwak
Kruse Studio
Tedra Kruse
KANA ALLCOCK CLAYWORK
Kana Allcock
mulleceramics
Jaewon Jeoung
Victoria Zhuk
Fireseed Clay Art Studios
Fireseed Clay Art Studios
Stop #2
2309 Thornton Rd, Studio O
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up inside the studio on level concrete floors. Narrowest door is 36 inches.
Parking available in lot.
Restroom available.
Rick Van Dyke
Jon Nelson
Marissa Nicholas
Eve Chenu
Birdie Ceramics
Anne Bingham
Stephen Murchison
Hooting Buddha Pots
Leila Levinson
Café Monet Art & Clay Studio
Café Monet Art & Clay Studio
Stop #3
4477 S Lamar Blvd, Suite 560
Cafe Monet is a vibrant clay studio that serves as a creative haven for pottery enthusiasts. Nestled in a quaint corner of the city, it boasts a diverse community of members ranging from seasoned potters to beginners. The studio's atmosphere fosters a collaborative spirit, where artists exchange ideas, techniques, and inspiration, creating a supportive and dynamic environment. Whether sculpting intricate masterpieces or enjoying the therapeutic benefits of working with clay, Cafe Monet's members share a common passion for artistic expression and the joy of crafting unique, handcrafted pieces.
Events:
Saturday, 12-4 PM
Community Inspired Planter
Cafe Monet Stop #3
Come add your own splash of creativity onto a planter for all to see! Handbuild, carve and score some decor!
Saturday, 12-4pm
Open Studio for General Public
Cafe Monet Stop #3
Come hop on a wheel and get a hands- on experience! Our instructors will walk you through creating a piece of pottery!
Saturday, 4pm
Double Walled Forms
Alec Corkill Stop #3
Donuts, Bowls, Cups and Vases! Watch the bubble trend in action!
Sunday, 12-3pm
Community Inspired Planter
Come add your own splash of creativity onto a planter for all to see! Handbuild, carve and score some decor!
Sunday, 12-3pm
Open Studio for General Public
Cafe Monet Stop #3
Come hop on a wheel and get a hands- on experience! Our instructors will walk you through creating a piece of pottery!
Sunday, 3-5pm
Happy Hour + Wheel Demos
Our artists will spin the wheel and land on a form to make! Watch their unique take on the form and their personal creation process!
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up inside studio with concrete floor. All ADA compliant.
Parking available in large parking lot with handicap spots.
Restroom available in studio.
Corkill Ceramics
Alec Corkill
Circle Game Ceramics
Emily Goldstein
White Dog Porcelain
Dee Basset
Periwinkle Pottery
Anna Poholek
Pueblo Pottery
Adrian James
Emma Vaughan
Ryleigh Jones
Marvin Hughes
Ceramigos
Ceramigos
Stop #4
4930 South Congress Avenue, Unit 301
We are an artist-run community ceramics studio and gallery providing a safe and friendly place to learn, explore ideas and exchange knowledge in the arts of ceramics. Started by a group of friends, you'll find them all hanging out at Ceramigos and giving hands on demos throughout the weekend.
Events:
Saturday:
10-12: Coffee & Donuts (until supplies last)
Noon: Wheel Demo & Try
4:30-6: Casual Happy Hour ((until supplies last)
All Day: Hand-building activities
Sunday:
11-12: Coffee & Donuts (until supplies last)
Noon: Wheel Demo & Try
All Day: Hand-building activities
Accessibility:
Artists will set up in the gallery space. ADA access ramp and parking available in the parking lot directly in front of the studio.
Parking spots throughout the property. Parallel parking possible along side lane.
Restroom available in studio.
Labo d'
Florence Guiraud
Native Moon Ceramics
Ashtin Bertelson
Martfoot Made
Katie + Matt Martin Lightfoot
Ōme Ink
Monike Garabieta
Chance Ramirez
Forma Ceramics
Emma Myers
Stay Unstill Ceramics
HR Wright
LJ Studio & Guests
LJ Studio & Guests
Stop #5
908 Austin Highlands Blvd
Events:
Saturday, 9:30-10am
Yoga with Chandra Eklund
Low-key flow with some yin at the end!
Saturday, 11-11:15am
Confetti Clay
Demo with Lauri Johnston
Saturday, 2pm
Handbuilding Demo
with Ashley Morford
Saturday, 5pm
Happy Hour
Focaccia and shrubs made by Toast Johnston
Sunday, 11-11:30am
Wobble Pets Workshop
with Lauri Johnston
Sunday, 1-1:30pm AND 3-3:30pm
Make and Take workshop with Allison Lash
Make simple textured pinch and coil pots with air dry clay that does not need to be fired.
Sunday, 4pm
Happy Hour
Focaccia and shrubs made by Toast Johnston
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up in backyard and studio. There is a Concrete driveway sloping down and then a slightly rocky path around the house to the backyard. Backyard is mostly wood chips and grass. One step into studio, 34" width door.
Street parking available. Handicap spot available in driveway.
Restroom available in studio.
LJ Studio
Lauri Johnston
Morford Pottery
Ashley & Caleb Morford
Awesome Art!
Allison Lash
Sarah German Ceramics & Guests
Sarah German Ceramics & Guests
Stop #6
4705 Brushy Ridge Dr
Brushy Ridge Drive is a circle street that intersects with William Cannon at each end. While not a one-way street, it is safest to turn in at the east end, using the left turn lane.
Events:
Saturday, 10:00AM
Coffee & Donuts!
Start your tour off right with a complimentary coffee drink from PourTwentyFour coffee cart! Donuts will abound!
Saturday, 1:00PM
Deft Flower Brick
Creative Kilnworks
Watch as Robin Gary assembles slabs to create a flower brick and decorate it using cobalt brushwork.
Sunday, 11:00AM
Coffee & Muffins!
Start your tour day off right with a complimentary coffee drink from PourTwentyFour coffee cart! Homemade muffins by Sadie Pass Ceramics!
Sunday, 1:00PM
Weaving Colored Clay
Sarah German Ceramics
Watch as Sarah demonstrates her techniques for coloring clay and weaving coils to create her structural work.
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up in driveway, garage, and front yard. Terrain includes concrete, grass, and gravel. Main artist studio available to view in backyard down a narrow gravel path. Studio has two steps to enter.
Street parking available.
Restroom available in house with one short step to inside and down a narrow hallway.
Sarah German Ceramics
Sarah German
Creative Kilnworks
Robin Gary
Ephemeral Pottery
Siddhika Nevrekar
Sadie Pass
OMBC Studio
Ross Grady High
CeciMarie Pottery
Ceci Israel
Veronica Cardenas
Jiles Pottery & Guests
Jiles Pottery & Guests
Stop #7
2208 Granada Dr
Events:
Throughout Weekend
Raku Demonstrations
Saturday, 2-3pm
Clay Slip Piping Demo
Sarah Sparkman
A demonstration of clay slip piping techniques showcases how to apply intricate, decorative patterns using piping bag filled with slip, drawing inspiration from cake decorating methods.
Sunday, 12-3pm
Live Music
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up on grass/gravel and driveway. There are five steps at front, but can also be accessed by gravel and driveway.
Street parking available.
Jiles Pottery
Angela Jiles
Tim Branch
Cake Shack
Sarah Sparkman
Old Shed Studio & Katie Stevens Ceramics
Old Shed Studio & Katie Stevens Ceramics
Stop #8
1009 E 9th St
*Opening at Noon, Saturday & Sunday
Accessibility:
Brick path to studio.
Street parking available on Waller.
No restroom available.
Old Shed Studio
Melissa Scheinfeld
Katie Stevens Ceramics
Katie Stevens
Abby Rose Mandel & Guests
Abby Rose Mandel & Guests
Stop #9
3010 East 2nd Street
No alley access. Please park and enter on 2nd Street.
Events:
Saturday and Sunday, 12pm until finished
Raku Firing Demos
Artists: Lyssandra Gallup, Abby Rose Mandel, and Carey West. Stop #9
We will be firing up the Raku kiln twice daily throughout the tour. Stop by and check of the process and see it in action!
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up in front and backyard. Terrain includes driveway, astroturf, grass , stepping stone path to back yard, and gravel.
Street parking available on 2nd Street. No parking in alley.
No restroom available.
Abby Rose Mandel
Carey West Ceramics
Carey West
LG Ceramic Designs
Lyssandra Gallup
East Side Pot Shop
East Side Pot Shop
Stop #10
3401 E 4TH
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up in sculpture garden. Terrain is gravel.
Street parking available.
Restroom available with narrow entrance.
Fire + Clay
John Richter
Jennifer Kallas
Juliana Ceramics
Juliana Dumas
Sun-Jue Shin
Allen Yu
TOV/RA Ceramics
Madison Roese Frazier
Rebekah Miracle
Vimlin Ceramics
Vimlin (Bam) Auetumrongsawat
Echo Vessel
Samantha Melomo
Ariana Zaia
Frank Zhu
Process Ceramics
Jessica Van Ness
Melissa Hagen
Settle Ceramics & Eliana Bernard
Settle Ceramics & Eliana Bernard
Stop #11
1023 Springdale Rd, 6F
Accessibility:
Studio is on the second floor of the building, no elevator.
Parking available in lot around building.
No restroom available.
Settle Ceramics
Samantha Heligman
Eliana Bernard
ClareWare & GrannyGoodFish
ClareWare & GrannyGoodFish
Stop #12
1309 Berkshire Drive
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up on driveway and grassy lawn.
Parking available in street.
No restroom available.
ClareWare
Clare Bresnan
GrannyGoodFish
Brenda Armistead
Lisa Pettit Designs & Guests
Lisa Pettit Designs & Guests
Stop #13
4115 Speedway
(studio behind home, enter at gate on E. 42nd Street)
Accessibility:
Artists will display their work in the screened back porch. Access to the fenced space is via grass or sidewalk; there are 4 steps up to the porch, with 1 railing. 28.5 inch wide door on porch. There are some uneven stepping stones.
Street parking available on E. 42nd Street. Handicap parking available in driveway.
No restroom available.
Lisa Pettit Designs
Lisa J Pettit
xochitl shuey
Emily Vorspan
Greenway Pottery Studio
Greenway Pottery Studio
Stop #14
3510-12 Greenway Street
Events:
Saturday, 5pm
Happy Hour
Greenway Pottery - Stop #14
Hand painting demos by Laurence and sculpting of lizards by Ginger
Accessibility:
The site is at the bottom of a sloped concrete driveway in a shaded and bucolic backyard patio.
Street parking available.
No restroom available.
Ginger Hurst
Laurence Denis
Chris Long Ceramics & Shannon Ceramics
Chris Long Ceramics & Shannon Ceramics
Stop #15
2822 Salado Street
Accessibility:
Artists will display their work in the backyard. Enter on a dirt driveway, even terrain to a stone patio and cement walkway.
Street parking available.
Restroom available in house. Steps and narrow access.
Chris Long Ceramics
Chris Long
Shannon Ceramics
Shannon Hogarty
Ashleaves Pottery & Guests
Ashleaves Pottery & Guests
Stop #16
2602 La Ronde Street
Join us in the Oak Garden Lounge as we celebrate a wide variety of ceramic practices, enjoy refreshments, and watch as we conduct a smoke firing. This space is a cul-de-sac just off 45th & Bull Creek with easy parking and a fun atmosphere.
Events:
Saturday, 10-11am
Smoke Kiln Loading
Ashley Thompson & Guests - Stop #16
We will be loading our Smoke Firing kiln (a low-fire black & white decorative technique that paints by saturating bisque pieces with smoke overnight).
Sunday, 11am
Smoke Kiln UNLOADING
Ashley Thompson & Guests - Stop #16
Check out the results of our Smoke Firing kiln (a low-fire decorative black & white technique that paints by saturating bisque pieces with smoke overnight).
Accessibility:
Artist will be set up on rocky driveway, grass lawn with gravel, and concrete carport.
Street parking available. One designated handicap spot.
No restroom available.
Ashleaves Pottery
Ashley Thompson
Anna Gadzhikurbanova
Alejandra Almuelle
JMC Pots
Jodi Cutler
Mud Alchemy
Candy Chick Nichols
Kelly Hill
Mimi Barnes CREATIVE
Mimi Barnes
Austin Pottery Studio & Gallery
Austin Pottery Studio & Gallery
Stop #17
5442 Burnet Road
Austin Pottery opened in May 2017 and is located on Burnet Road, nestled amongst Allandale's growing community of boutique shops, restaurants, and mid-town flats. The street front gallery offers a variety of handmade pottery by over 40 local clay artists, both professional and hobbyist. The pottery studio within is set up to accommodate group classes and shared workspace for members.
Accessibility:
Artists will be set up inside on smooth concrete floors and in back gravel lot.
Nearby street parking on Shoalmont and Adams; limited spaces at gallery storefront on Burnet Rd.; no designated handicap parking.
Accessible restroom available.
Triece Pottery
Ed Triece
Kell Simon Pottery
Kell Simon
ChrisCrockerPottery
Chris Crocker
Steven McGovney
Sarah Powers Pottery
Sarah Powers
Restoration Art Center
Shelley Schreyer
Lucida Ceramics
Kimberly Gottschalk
Farfalla Design
Vera Massaro
Violet Crown Clay
Ellen Pizarek
Momo Pottery
Samantha Du
Freewheelin' Goods
Abril Robbins
Art by Libby Brookshire
Libby Brookshire
Sunset Canyon Pottery
Sunset Canyon Pottery
Stop #18
5809 Burnet Road
Originally founded as Clarksville Pottery in 1978, Sunset Canyon Pottery has moved through multiple locations before settling on Burnet Road, where it continues to thrive. Our close-knit team of artisans are dedicated to crafting high-quality, functional pottery designed to bring beauty to everyday life. Led by owner John Vela, whose background in ceramics and chemistry fuels our innovation, we take pride in blending tradition with creativity. In addition to our handcrafted pottery, we now offer classes, workshops, and memberships, inviting the community to explore the art of ceramics.
Accessibility:
Studio and gallery are inside on smooth concrete floors. There are three steps into the studio. Outdoor space with kiln is asphalt and 3 steep steps. Gate access to backyard.
Parking is limited.
Restroom available with 29" doorway.
Sunset Canyon Pottery
John Vela
Susan C Lazarus
Susan C Lazarus
Stop #19
2505 Ellise Ave
My backyard is a sculpture garden for the tour.
Ice cold Rambler for the first 50 guests each day.
Accessibility:
Artist will be set up in the backyard. Terrain is grass, gravel, and pavers.
Street parking is available.
No restroom available.
Susan Lazarus
Rosa Pottery
Rosa Pottery
Stop #20 (Open House)
8711 Burnet Rd, Suite F65
Rosa Pottery Studio is a safe place where everyone can create to their heart’s content in clay. Students will be accepted no matter who their authentic self is, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+/POC. We do this by hosting classes and members of all kinds!
Events:
All Weekend!
$5 Sale!
Rosa Pottery, Stop 20
Lots of tests, samples, and seconds pottery on sale, most only $5!
Accessibility:
Small step at gallery door, ramp at garage door, 30" narrowest access.
Parking available in large parking lot.
Restroom available.
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