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CLAYWORKS Studio/Gallery has been practicing the art and craft of architectual ceramics on East Sixth Street for the past 30 years. Located just east of downtown Austin, our showroom is stocked with handmade sconces, address numbers, decorative tile, garden art, pottery and more.The studio was established by John and Chris
Gray in 1978 to sell clay and potter's supplies. Over a few years, the shop evolved from a supplier to a specialized studio known for custom architectural work, including historic tile restoration and largescale seals and murals. Among other Austin landmarks, our work adorns the Texas State Capitol, The Driskill Hotel and the University of Texas. Clayworks pavers, calligraphically inscribed with the names of donors, have helped to raise millions of dollars for public projects such as schools, libraries and churches. With the advent of the Internet and the help of Stewart Gray, who handles our graphic design and web work, our reach has extended, and we do a healthy online business across the country, especially in custom tile address numbers.
Everything is made and fired on the premises, beginning with the task of clay mixing. Sconces are shaped by hand, tiles are individually cut and stamped and plaques are calligraphically inscribed. We apply glazes we have developed ourselves and fire all our ware in gas kilns. The mild Central Texas winters allow us to accomplish all of this in an open air covered studio nearly every day of the year.
Angelica making a craftsman sconce.
In addition to the Clayworks Gallery we opened an adjoining showroom space, The Breezeway, in 2007. Here we display decorative screen doors and grill work, neon art, outdoor dining tables by local artisans including Susan Wallace, Ben Livingston, Chris Levack, Daniel Tackett and Jennifer Prichard.
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