THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT FESTIVAL!
October 24th and 25th, 2026
Saturday 10am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm
The 34th annual Texas Clay Festival will be held in the Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels on October 24 & 25, 2026.
Featuring the work of over 80 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artists in the state.
Come out and enjoy the beauty of what Texas clay artists have to offer!
If you missed the chance to stop by and grab the official Clay Festival shirt you can purchase one online!
Texas Clay Festival Merch
The layout of the Texas Clay Festival has changed substantially this year.
The festival grounds are divided into two sections – one on each side of Hunter Road as the illustration below shows. There will be information tables at various locations staffed with volunteers and maps to direct visitors to the demonstration tents and artists booths.
DEMO SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
Area A
11:00am
Patricia Castillo
I will demonstrate how to paint a traditional ceramic “Tree of Life” sculpture. The session will cover the incorporation of ancient glyphs and nature-inspired designs, detailed with acrylic paint, to celebrate a 300-year-old artistic tradition originating in Puebla, Mexico.
1:00pm
Grace Eun Mi Lee
Watch a step-by-step demonstration on how to sculpt whimsical and unique ceramic whistles! Discover essential handbuilding methods and the art of turning simple clay into your very own playable creation.
3:00pm
Mary Fischer
Fischer will demonstrate two simple ways of printing on clay using mason stains and water.
Area B
12:00pm
Susan Kennedy
Susan Kennedy will show how to use hand built bisque slump and hump molds to create organic serving dishes. She will extemporize about surface decoration and carving techniques.
2:00pm
Vivian Pastor
During Vivian’s demonstration, she will share how she forms and assembles a ceramic flower along with some of the techniques she uses to give a piece its own character.
4:00pm
Rebeccah Polk
Rebeccah will be forming SNAILS! A fun sculpting demo on creating shape and form easily without the stress of solid forms. Tips and tricks to sculpt like a pro!
sunday
Area A
11:00am
Dexter Woods
Dexter will share their hands-on approach to making large-scale pots, including throwing, building, and figuring out how to manage big forms as they work together. Dexter will talk through the challenges and possibilities of working at a larger scale, with a focus on proportion, process, and how size and form can change the way a piece feels and takes shape.
1:00pm
Brigitte Richard
Brigitte will walk through how she decorates a bellied mug using different kinds of stamps, then finish it off with little feet and a handle. Along the way, she’ll share the tips and tricks she has picked up over the years to get the best results.
3:00pm
Ross Grady High
Ross will demonstrate how basic hand building techniques can tell a power visual story. Come watch an artist at work and catch a few excellent stories along the way.
Area B
12:00pm
Courtney Segrest Hunt
Courtney will demonstrate how she makes a Spinner Bubble Mug. It will include how she throws, trims, handles and creates a clay chain to add to the bottom of the form.
2:00pm
Abby Rose Mandel
Abby will be demonstrating how to use underglazes, glazes and tissue paper transfers to create a dynamic illustrated surface. She’ll bring a few pieces in the various stages of creation to help talk through the process of slip-casting through to design, but will focus on the main demo embellishing the bisque fired work.
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