The Clay Trail Community Pottery Studio

08/28/2026

Don't miss out on joining in on an amazing fundraiser for Ruff'ton Roots!

We have seen the difference this event makes for our community and we hope it continues!

To know someone may have an empty bowl with no food tonight in our county and across this country is not easy to think about. We as a community can come together to help!

Tickets start September 4th at Rutherford Food Art & Brew

EMPTY BOWLS is Back!!
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This year we are moving locations to the First Baptist Church Fellowship Center on Main Street to create more space for us all!
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Expect the same famous celebration of local foods, local agriculture and local craftsmanship. Each $50 ticket includes a handmade ceramic bowl, all you can eat soup, salad, bread and dessert dinner, and other opportunities to support this fundraiser towards the 2027 growing season!
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Tickets go on sale Friday, September 4th! Find us at September 4th FA&B to purchase in person and avoid ticket fees. To purchase tickets online, click the link on the home page of rufftonroots.org

08/27/2026

Don't miss out on this weekends workshops!

We still have space available in each of them!

Create your very own candle vessel then come back to fill it with Fall scents! We have 4 Fall scents you can pick from. Make a cauldron, a pumpkin, a standard vessel and add texture to the outside! Make it yours!

The Witch Hat can be just decor or it can be a luminary or an incense burner!

No experience needed for either of these workshops! Grab a friend and start creating for your Fall decor!

https://www.theclaytrail.com/events-workshops

08/27/2026

I almost let National Dog Day go by without sharing our Zuline?!

Our doggie doorbell may be loud but she sure is cute!! She alerts us whether we are by her side 🤣 or in the kiln room (which is helpful)!

Bringing many people smiles and maybe annoying a few others. She is a fun studio pup at almost 10 months old.

Over the last few months she has been my product tester! From bones, toys and of course treats... She has given her stamp of approval for some US made goodies! We now have some dog products in out hand building studio gallery!

08/26/2026

We will be opening later today. We are making a Clay King run!

08/25/2026

YOU have asked... We have listened!

The Textured Slab Bowl is on the books! September 5th at 6pm, we will be at 211 for hand building beautiful unique slab bowls!

Many have seen the unglazed one in the studio and got excited to make one. Now is your chance! So grab your bestie or come by yourself and create your one of a kind bowl. Perfect for a centerpiece!

https://www.theclaytrail.com/event-details-registration/textured-slab-bowl

08/25/2026

🍁Fall is making it's way into the gallery!🍁

Bringing cozy vibes, Fall smells and just some updated inventory of our favorites!

Of course we have our favorite Antique Candle Co. Fall scents! We have some new beautiful and amazing smelling soaps!
A sprinkle of Fall pottery has made it's way!
Beautiful heirloom wood handle kitchen utensils!

Plus a hint of Halloween!

This is just the beginning..... What are you excited to see hit the gallery?

Come wander through the gallery, find a new favorite and get a little Fall cozy feeling!

08/19/2026

A bisque load still amazes me! You can stack and touch so you can get at least twice the amount into a bisque load than a glaze load.

First picture includes a 5 week wheel course and studio potter pieces!

Next was Christmas in July and ornaments! Also a couple of my pumpkins!

Next shelf includes white houses and some of my wheel thrown pieces.

Last shelf includes more houses, more ornaments, 2 slab vases and 2 of my wheel thrown bowls that are a commission!

Now lots of glazing to happen over the next few days! Love the rain, don't care for the storms.

08/19/2026

Fall inventory and some fan favorites are sitting waiting to be labeled!

So now to decide when Fall takes over the gallery!! 🍁

New Fall soaps, shower steamers, tea towels, cinnamon creamed honey (fan favorite!), and so much more!

A lot of this would be good for Boo basket goodies 🤔🎃

See anything fun?!

08/19/2026

🌻 There's still time to sign up for our Slab Vase Workshop that's THIS Saturday!! 🌻

But don't forget to sign up for flower arranging portion too!

Create a slab vase on August 22nd and come back September 19th to learn how to put a beautiful bouquet together with the instructions of Kristin from The Bloom Shop.

This event is broken into two sessions. This ticket pays for the first session of creating your slab vase. You can add texture or carve into your piece to make it your own. Then you will pick your glaze, it will then be fired and glazed and ready for the second workshop to fill with flowers!

Then the second session is flower arranging by Kristin at The Bloom Shop You can sign up here: https://the-bloom-shop.com/shop/ols/products/slab-vase-flower-design-september-19

This covers your flowers and instruction of how to arrange them in an appealing way. You will have 3-5 focal flowers with some added fillers. The flowers will be beautiful Fall flowers including a variety of sunflowers, dahlias and more!

https://www.theclaytrail.com/event-details-registration/slab-vase-flower-arranging-2

08/17/2026

🧙‍♀️✨ YOUR HALLOWEEN DECOR NEEDS A LITTLE CLAY MAGIC. ✨

Come make your very own Witch Hat at The Clay Trail! 🎃

And the best part? You get to decide what kind of witch hat you want to make…

🖤 A fun Halloween decor piece
🔥 An incense holder
✨ Or turn it into a little luminary that glows!

No experience needed — just come ready to get your hands muddy and make something you’ll want to pull out every Halloween. 🧙‍♀️

📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 The Clay Trail Pottery Studio
💰 $40 — supplies + glazing included
👻 Ages 16+

This is one of those pieces that will make you smile every time you unpack your Halloween decorations. 🖤

Grab your spot now! Space is limited.

👉 Sign up here:
https://www.theclaytrail.com/event-details-registration/witch-hat-3