What: The 16 th Annual Texas Clay Festival
When: Saturday- October 25 10am –6pm
Sunday- October 26 10am – 5pm
Where: Historic Gruene, Texas (four miles north of New Braunfels)
The festival is held on the grounds of Buck Pottery
Description of event:
Swirling wet clay, flaming hot kilns and incredible imaginations have always been part of the Texas Clay Festival and this year is no exception. Educating the public in the ceramic arts has been one of the goals of the organizers of the festival since it’s inception in 1992. This is not just another craft show!
This years’s show will feature over fifty fine crafts people working in clay today. The work ranges from functional stoneware pottery to decorative sculpture.
Demonstrations in potter’s wheel work, sculptural construction methods, as well as kiln firing demonstrations will be ongoing throughout both days. This is an excellent opportunity to ask the clay artists those questions about just how a particular piece was made. In addition, each artist will be exhibiting their latest work, so come early before they sell out! Please join us for two days of fun and education in the ancient art of fired clay. Admission to the festival is free.
While there, plan to shop in the many unique stores, dine in any of the fine restaurants and even kick up your heels at Gruene Hall, Texas’oldest dance hall.
Gruene is located just four miles north of New Braunfels. From San Antonio take I35north just past New Braunfels to the Canyon Lake exit FM 306. Go left two miles to the traffic light and Hunter Rd., turn left and follow to Gruene. From Austin take IH35 south, exit FM 306. From Houston take IH 10 West to the New Braunfels Hwy 46 exit and go north to New Braunfels. In New Braunfels Hwy. 46 becomes Loop 337, stay north to Common Street (approx. 2 miles) turn right, go one block to Gruene Rd. , turn left and follow Gruene Rd. to the Gruene Historic District. Exit.
For more information contact Dee or Terry Buck at Buck Pottery in Gruene 830 629-7975. Visit our web site at www.texasclayfestival.com Photos are available.
FOR YOUR CALENDER LISTING
The 16th annual Texas Clay Festival will be held
in the Gruene Historic District of New Braunfels on
Saturday and Sunday October 25th and 26th. There will
be demonstrations and exhibitions of over fifty
potters and sculptors. Admission is free. For further
information call Buck Pottery in Gruene 830-629-7975.
