Greater Austin Clay Studio Tour 2025
LJ Studio is happy to join the Greater Austin Clay Studio Tour this year! We’re Stop #5 on this exciting tour of clay studios, and will feature the work of Lauri Johnston, Ashley and Caleb Morford, and Allison Lash.
LJ Studio Schedule for April 5 & 6
Saturday:
9:30-10am - Yoga with Chandra Eklund: low-key flow with some yin at the end!
11-11:15am - Confetti Clay demo with Lauri Johnston
2pm - Handbuilding demo with Ashley Morford
5pm - Happy Hour with focaccia and shrubs made by Toast Johnston
Sunday:
11-11:30am - Wobble Pets workshop with Lauri Johnston:
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
4pm - Happy Hour with focaccia and shrubs made by Toast Johnston
4pm - LJ seconds on sale
Sgraffito Coasters Workshop
This workshop focuses on the surface decoration technique of sgraffito, which involves scratching or carving a painted surface to reveal the clay underneath. We will paint a set of 4 pre-made coasters with underglaze and carve our own designs. A wide variety of tools will be provided, or you may bring your own.
I will fire our coasters and add a cork sticker to the bottoms. They should be ready to pick up within a few weeks.
Wobble Pets Workshop
90 minutes of wobbly fun—sculpt up to 3 wobble pets and paint faces or designs on them. Pick them up a few weeks later after I fire them.
Clay and Mindfulness Workshop
This workshop focuses on the surface decoration technique of sgraffito, which involves scratching or carving a painted surface to reveal the clay underneath. We will paint a set of 4 pre-made coasters with underglaze and carve our own designs. A wide variety of tools will be provided, or you may bring your own.
I will fire our coasters and add a cork sticker to the bottoms. They should be ready to pick up within a few weeks.
Sgraffito Trinket Trays Workshop
This workshop focuses on the surface decoration technique of sgraffito, which involves scratching or carving a painted surface to reveal the clay underneath. We will paint a pre-made trinket tray with underglaze and carve our own designs. A wide variety of tools will be provided, or you may bring your own.
I will coat our cups in clear glaze and fire them. They should be ready to pick up within a few weeks.
Sgraffito Cups Workshop
This workshop focuses on the surface decoration technique of sgraffito, which involves scratching or carving a painted surface to reveal the clay underneath. We will paint a set of 2 pre-made cups with underglaze and carve our own designs. A wide variety of tools will be provided, or you may bring your own.
I will fire our coasters and add a cork sticker to the bottoms. They should be ready to pick up within a few weeks.
Sgraffito Coasters Workshop
This workshop focuses on the surface decoration technique of sgraffito, which involves scratching or carving a painted surface to reveal the clay underneath. We will paint a set of 4 pre-made coasters with underglaze and carve our own designs. A wide variety of tools will be provided, or you may bring your own.
I will fire our coasters and add a cork sticker to the bottoms. They should be ready to pick up within a few weeks.