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The Clay Lady's Campus The Clay Lady's Campus is a one-of-a-kind creative crossroads for clay artists and art enthusiasts! Join our creative community!

We provide a single hub for community, education, and supplies that artists need to grow in both skill and spirit. On The Clay Lady's Campus, we serve the creative community by providing studios for 65 resident artists, The CLC Gallery to sell their work, and engaging events for artists and art enthusiasts. We provide education for all skill levels in pottery, sculpture and glass. We provide high quality and real world tested supplies at Mid-South Ceramics Supply Co. Thousands of artists in Nashville and beyond count The Clay Lady's Campus as an essential part of their creative journey! Join us and see what happens when artists create together!

We have special guests and for The Ugly Pot Throw tattoo popup!The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4...
10/15/2026

We have special guests and for The Ugly Pot Throw tattoo popup!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



Make a screenprinted Ugly Pot Throw poster to take home, and add to the community mosaic!The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday,...
10/13/2026

Make a screenprinted Ugly Pot Throw poster to take home, and add to the community mosaic!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



Browse The Campus and see the Campus Artists in action during The Ugly Pot Throw!The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October...
10/12/2026

Browse The Campus and see the Campus Artists in action during The Ugly Pot Throw!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



We're excited to see who can throw sideways, the tallest cylinder, and more during The Ugly Pot Throwdown! The Ugly Pot ...
10/11/2026

We're excited to see who can throw sideways, the tallest cylinder, and more during The Ugly Pot Throwdown!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



Shop handmade and unique finds at The Ugly Pot Throw!The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free ...
10/11/2026

Shop handmade and unique finds at The Ugly Pot Throw!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



Come on out and enjoy hotdogs and ice cream!The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and famil...
10/09/2026

Come on out and enjoy hotdogs and ice cream!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



The Ugly Pot Throw is a free and family-friendly event!Join us Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00 to celebrate our co...
10/08/2026

The Ugly Pot Throw is a free and family-friendly event!

Join us Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00 to celebrate our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



We’re so excited to have adoptable dogs from MACC this year!The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, ...
10/07/2026

We’re so excited to have adoptable dogs from MACC this year!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from !
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with and !
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/








ari.the.artist



Wander The Campus and visit with over 50 artists during The Ugly Pot Throw! Chat with them about their process, watch th...
10/06/2026

Wander The Campus and visit with over 50 artists during The Ugly Pot Throw! Chat with them about their process, watch them create, and purchase handmade art!

The Ugly Pot Throw is Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-4:00, a free and family-friendly event, celebrating our community and the Ugly Pot on The Clay Lady’s Campus!

Come on out to:
- Enjoy hotdogs and ice cream from Devi’s Dogs!
- Coffee from Flownel’s Coffee | Espresso Catering Cart!
- Cheer on the competitors of The Ugly Pot Throwdown!
- Create creatures in the Kid’s Monster Lab Tent and get your face painted!
- Make your own screen printed Ugly Pot Throw poster!
- Meet adoptable dogs from MACC!
- Add to the community mosaic!
- Get a tattoo with Ian White | Nashville Tattoo Artist and Lance 🦈!
- Shop one-of-a-kind finds at The Pottery Market and The CLC Gallery!
- And of course the main event: throw an ugly pot against the wall as you yell, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

The Ugly Pot Throw Celebration is a free, community event inspired by the Ugly Pot: the fallen, broken, mis-glazed, wonky, pots who “give their life to teach you how to make the next pot better”! We must honor those Ugly Pots as teachers and guides on our journey. As we throw them against the wall we exclaim, “I’m going to make the next one better!”

We’ll be here rain or shine - and Mid-South Ceramics will still be open!

Learn more at https://theclaylady.com/uglypotthrow/

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Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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(615) 242-0346

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