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    • Pottery
      • Pottery Classes
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      • Pottery Open Workshop
      • Make A Mug Workshop
      • Paint Your Own Pottery
      • Kids Pottery Classes
      • 6 and 8 Week Classes
      • STLCC Pottery
      • BYOB Pottery Classes
      • Teen Apprenticeship
      • Pottery Pick Up
    • Membership
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(314) 773-3633


  • Home
  • Pottery
    • Pottery Classes
    • Clay Date Night
    • Pottery Open Workshop
    • Make A Mug Workshop
    • Paint Your Own Pottery
    • Kids Pottery Classes
    • 6 and 8 Week Classes
    • STLCC Pottery
    • BYOB Pottery Classes
    • Teen Apprenticeship
    • Pottery Pick Up
  • Membership
    • Membership
    • Monthly Membership
    • Classes for Members
  • Gift Certificates
  • Gift Guide
  • Gallery
  • Private Events
  • SBAP Event Calendar
  • Join our Team
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  • Donate

South St. Louis Pottery Studio

Our Studio

Making with a Mission

Making with a Mission

SBAP is a place where everything clay, pottery and design meets community. We are an open studio for creative and wanna-be creative kids, teens and adults in St. Louis. We are inspired by people like you who know there's more to life than homework, meetings, budgets and deadlines. Choose South Broadway Art Project as your next creative destination to take your MaKing to the next level!

Making with a Mission

Making with a Mission

Making with a Mission

Lunch hour. After work. After dinner. Bring your mom, kids, friends, co-workers... At SBAP we are committed to improving the lives of Saint Louis kids, teens, adults, residents, visitors and volunteers of different neighborhoods, different jobs, identities and backgrounds. We provide affordable and free opportunities in pottery, ceramics,

Lunch hour. After work. After dinner. Bring your mom, kids, friends, co-workers... At SBAP we are committed to improving the lives of Saint Louis kids, teens, adults, residents, visitors and volunteers of different neighborhoods, different jobs, identities and backgrounds. We provide affordable and free opportunities in pottery, ceramics, textile and sewing classes. By doing this we believe we can change lives and our community through art!

We are all MaKers

Making with a Mission

We are all MaKers

We love creatives who believe in making things by hand and don't mind getting messy or dirty. You need a place to get away from it all. Start an Etsy shop. Make your own mug or dinnerware set, or work on your portfolio. Even if you have never touched clay or a sewing machine before you can find your path here. All of our staff and instruc

We love creatives who believe in making things by hand and don't mind getting messy or dirty. You need a place to get away from it all. Start an Etsy shop. Make your own mug or dinnerware set, or work on your portfolio. Even if you have never touched clay or a sewing machine before you can find your path here. All of our staff and instructors are highly skilled, experienced and qualified to help you on your MaK-ing journey...

Our Creative Team

Executive Director

Facilities Director

Facilities Director

Sarah Rye Bliss she/her/hers
sarah@southbroadwayartproject.org
Sarah is one of the co-founders of SBAP and has been involved since the very beginning in 2007. Sarah has been working as an artist and art educator for over 20 years. Serving as the Executive Director, Sarah splits her time between administrative duties related to mission, a

Sarah Rye Bliss she/her/hers
sarah@southbroadwayartproject.org
Sarah is one of the co-founders of SBAP and has been involved since the very beginning in 2007. Sarah has been working as an artist and art educator for over 20 years. Serving as the Executive Director, Sarah splits her time between administrative duties related to mission, and vision, as well as daily operations which involve lead instruction for Pottery and Teen Mentorship. Sarah has a bachelor of fine arts in Studio Art with an emphasis in Ceramics and Secondary Art Education from Webster University, and is currently a graduate student in Art History and Visual Culture at Lindenwood University. 

Facilities Director

Facilities Director

Facilities Director

Tim Bliss he/him/his

tim@southbroadwayartproject.org

Tim has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in Sculpture from Webster University. Tim is one of the co-founders of SBAP and has played an integral role in bringing our mission and vision to life in the role as studio manager and facilities director. Tim has been working 

Tim Bliss he/him/his

tim@southbroadwayartproject.org

Tim has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in Sculpture from Webster University. Tim is one of the co-founders of SBAP and has played an integral role in bringing our mission and vision to life in the role as studio manager and facilities director. Tim has been working for over 20 years as a sculptor, carpenter, and project manager. Tim's role at SBAP encompasses everything from managing daily studio operations, kiln technician, facility improvements and custom installations. Tim is a resident of Marine Villa and is actively involved in neighborhood beautification and gardening.

Office Manager

Facilities Director

Resident Teaching Artist

Mari Johnson


Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Jamie Lee Harris

Jamie is an African American artist from Notasulga, Alabama who received her BA in 

art from Alabama State University, a historical black university located in the heart of 

Montgomery, Alabama. Her practice shines a focus on the African American diaspora that 

contextualizes lost and forgotten histories of Black rural Americ

Jamie Lee Harris

Jamie is an African American artist from Notasulga, Alabama who received her BA in 

art from Alabama State University, a historical black university located in the heart of 

Montgomery, Alabama. Her practice shines a focus on the African American diaspora that 

contextualizes lost and forgotten histories of Black rural America. Harris’ mediums include the 

use of oil paint, to account for visual narratives of historical reverence and familiarity in 

juxtaposition to sculptural and utilitarian use of clay ceramics often attributed to craft. Her main 

influences are taken from the likes of the Edgefield Potters of South Carolina, Josiah Wedgwood, 

Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Amy Sherald, and a plethora of portrait artist spanning 

from the 1600s to now.

Harris was a 2022 recipient of the National Black Arts Foundation’s Horizon Award for visual 

arts and a Sam Fox Graduate Fellow Ambassador. She has participated in host of  group shows in 

the metro Atlanta, Georgia, Montgomery artist guild, and the Montgomery Museum of Art. She 

currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri after completing her MFA at Washington University in 

St. Louis.


Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Luna Schnerlia

An UMSL alumni who graduated with a BFA's in Art Education and a minor in Art History. Luna specializes in oil painting, ceramics, and sewing. She also has a special interest in surrealism and horror art. Luna has experience working as an Elementary Art Teacher as well as working as a  High School Special Needs instructor. L

Luna Schnerlia

An UMSL alumni who graduated with a BFA's in Art Education and a minor in Art History. Luna specializes in oil painting, ceramics, and sewing. She also has a special interest in surrealism and horror art. Luna has experience working as an Elementary Art Teacher as well as working as a  High School Special Needs instructor. Luna's methodology and approach to art education is strongly rooted in the belief of making art accessible for students of all levels, and abilities and always finds a way to make customized accommodations for students with extra special physical or cognitive challenges. 

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Ashley Nelson-Parrish

Through years of teaching in non-profits in the Saint Louis area, Ashley found herself bridging her love of pottery with a non-profit education flare. “I focus on sparking the creative mindset through play, while offering words of encouragement and meeting my students where they are on their ceramic journey. I am pass

Ashley Nelson-Parrish

Through years of teaching in non-profits in the Saint Louis area, Ashley found herself bridging her love of pottery with a non-profit education flare. “I focus on sparking the creative mindset through play, while offering words of encouragement and meeting my students where they are on their ceramic journey. I am passionate about sharing my love of the arts by creating connections with people and sharing my craft.” Ashley currently resides in University City MO with her husband and their three children. She holds a BFA in Arts Management with an emphasis in Ceramics and a MA in Museum Studies focusing on non-profit education with 9 years of experience teaching ceramics. She enjoys yoga, paddleboarding, hiking, reading and being a foodie.

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Eyan Mullett he/ his/him

Eyan has been working and teaching at South Broadway Art Project since 2013. Eyan works as a resident artist at SBAP, focusing on merging functional and sculptural forms to emphasize unexpected interpretations of traditional forms. Eyan has a BFA in sculpture from Southwest Missouri State University and a lifelong 

Eyan Mullett he/ his/him

Eyan has been working and teaching at South Broadway Art Project since 2013. Eyan works as a resident artist at SBAP, focusing on merging functional and sculptural forms to emphasize unexpected interpretations of traditional forms. Eyan has a BFA in sculpture from Southwest Missouri State University and a lifelong passion and love for ceramics since childhood. Eyan recently completed residency work at a Ceramics Studio in Colorado, bringing a wealth of knowledge about clay, wheel, slab, molds, and sculpture.

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist

Sarah Georg she/her

Sarah (she/her) has been creating ceramics since 2011. She picked up the art first as a hobby, then quickly realized that she had a passion for creating and teaching. Sarah has no formal training in the arts, but is constantly exploring new forms in which to create. In all of her different areas of practice, it has beco

Sarah Georg she/her

Sarah (she/her) has been creating ceramics since 2011. She picked up the art first as a hobby, then quickly realized that she had a passion for creating and teaching. Sarah has no formal training in the arts, but is constantly exploring new forms in which to create. In all of her different areas of practice, it has become clear that her two main interests are: make it functional, or make it miniature. Of course, if she can do both, that’s the sweet spot. You can follow her on Instagram @whistlingcowcrafts, and purchase her work at South Broadway Art Project or Virtuoso Collective. 

RESIDENT TEACHING ARTIST

Resident Teaching Artist

professional development co-ordinator

Allora McCullough 

Allora is a ceramic and mixed media sculptor living and making art in Saint Louis, MO.  She received her MFA in Ceramics from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2015 and her BBA in Economics and Finance from McKendree University in 2010. Allora's art process is a mixture of curiosity, material exploration, 

Allora McCullough 

Allora is a ceramic and mixed media sculptor living and making art in Saint Louis, MO.  She received her MFA in Ceramics from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2015 and her BBA in Economics and Finance from McKendree University in 2010. Allora's art process is a mixture of curiosity, material exploration, and diligent research. She makes figurative ceramic sculptures of people, plants, and animals then integrates them with mixed media to create narrative installations and seeks to  foster conversations around personal and societal growth. Regardless of the subject matter, Allora's goal is to strengthen connections between people.

professional development co-ordinator

professional development co-ordinator

professional development co-ordinator

Allison Sissom she/her/hers

 Artist and educator from St. Louis, Missouri. Her work is informed by memory, emotion, and her experiences as an educator. Sissom works in multiple media disciplines including collage, fiber, painting, ceramics, and zine-making.

Sissom’s background as an educator has been very influential in her artmaking journe

Allison Sissom she/her/hers

 Artist and educator from St. Louis, Missouri. Her work is informed by memory, emotion, and her experiences as an educator. Sissom works in multiple media disciplines including collage, fiber, painting, ceramics, and zine-making.

Sissom’s background as an educator has been very influential in her artmaking journey. She prioritizes the importance of representation and reflection in lived experiences, the necessity of choices and self-direction, and perhaps most importantly, ownership of the learner over their learning. She earned her Master of Arts in Education, Visual Arts from Truman State University in 2013 and has worked in public schools in Austin, Texas, and as an art teacher in St. Louis Public Schools. Most recently, Sissom has pivoted to work for the tech education non-profit, LaunchCode.


Resident Teaching Artist

professional development co-ordinator

Resident Teaching Artist

Erin  Higgins 

Her passion for the ceramic arts started in my early years of art history classes. Erin was fascinated by marble sculptures, more specifically, figure sculptures. The softness and emotion that could be brought out of such a solid material was a mystery she had to solve. Every wrinkle, divot, and crease in all figure sculptur

Erin  Higgins 

Her passion for the ceramic arts started in my early years of art history classes. Erin was fascinated by marble sculptures, more specifically, figure sculptures. The softness and emotion that could be brought out of such a solid material was a mystery she had to solve. Every wrinkle, divot, and crease in all figure sculptures are vital features in telling a visual story, and capturing the essence of what would have been just a solid block. With every new face is a whole new personality waiting for the right details to give it life. 

Resident Artist & Organizational SupporT

Resident Artist & Organizational SupporT

Resident Artist & Organizational SupporT

Hilary Sedovic she/her/hers 

Born and raised St. Louisan who joined the SBAP community in the summer of 2022 while in the midst of reconnecting with creativity and play. She found that pottery enabled her to turn down her [typically overactive] thinking brain and tune in to feel and flow; she's been obsessed ever since. 


With most of her pr

Hilary Sedovic she/her/hers 

Born and raised St. Louisan who joined the SBAP community in the summer of 2022 while in the midst of reconnecting with creativity and play. She found that pottery enabled her to turn down her [typically overactive] thinking brain and tune in to feel and flow; she's been obsessed ever since. 


With most of her practice focused on creating various tableware, Hilary attributes her fascination to:

1) her strong enjoyment of eating food + the communal experiences around it; and

2) her late serial restaurateur grandfather, who (to her younger self's embarrassment) would often openly examine silverware and the undersides of dishes in restaurants to try to determine their maker.

At the studio, you can often find her geeking out about glaze combos, organizing member shelves, or reminding herself that pottery requires patience.


ARTIST STATEMENT

The primary outputs of my practice are accessible, functional pieces that strive to meet and celebrate the beauty of both the present moment and those ahead. I often lean toward making simple forms made more expressive by their glaze pairing, occasionally using various carving techniques to emphasize the character of the glaze. 

SOCIAL MEDIA
IG: @pragmaticidealist_pottery



Development Coordinator

Resident Artist & Organizational SupporT

Resident Artist & Organizational SupporT

Olivia Holler 

Olivia has a passion for health communications and disability advocacy. She likes to educate the community through writing and her crafts. Olivia recently graduated from Mizzou with a Journalism degree. She hopes to further connect the community with SBAP by creating an inclusive and diverse environment with her creative ideas and communication skills. 


INTERN

Resident Artist & Organizational SupporT

RESIDENT ARTIST & working member

John Truong

 Recently graduated from Lindbergh High School and am currently a student at STLCC-Meramec for General Transfer Studies. He fell in love with pottery when he was first introduced to wheel throwing in January of 2023 and have been learning and practicing pottery every day since then.


RESIDENT ARTIST & working member

RESIDENT ARTISIT & working member

RESIDENT ARTIST & working member

Danny  Aloush  she/her/hers

 She has been  making pottery since she was a kid, and is currently focused on hand-building. She co-ran a community pottery studio in New Orleans for 5 years, and is so excited to be a part of the SBAP community.


RESIDENT ARTISIT & working member

RESIDENT ARTISIT & working member

RESIDENT ARTISIT & working member

Marina Moore

Marina has been a student and working member at SBAP for almost two years. Marina embodies what is means to be a student and working member at SBAP as she immerses herself in her work with unmatched curiosity and creative risk-taking. Marina has been very active in participating in local art shows and putting herself out there as a working artist in the greater STL area.



Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Our board of directors is comprised of parents, and community members.  The boards main role is fundraising for the FREE Teen Apprenticeship Project.

Community Partners

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

We have some amazing community partners such as Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council,  Dutchtown South Community Corporation, Neighborhood schools and organizations.

Parent Ambassadors

Board of Directors

Parent Ambassadors

Parents of GAP Girls Apprentices are Parent Ambassadors. We count on our Parents to not only support their child but others as well by helping raise money and awareness.

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