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!
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 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...
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 GAP Mentorship. Sarah has a B.A. in Studio Art with an emphasis in Ceramics, and a B.A. in Secondary Art Education from Webster University, and is currently a graduate student at Lindenwood University working on a Master of Arts in Art History and Visual Culture.
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.
Eyan Mullett he/him/his
Eyan has been working and teaching at South Broadway Art Project since 2013.
Eyan works as a resident artist at SBAP with a focus on merging functional and sculptural forms as a way to emphasize unexpected interpretations of traditional forms. Eyan has a BFA in sculpture from Southwest Missouri State University and
Eyan Mullett he/him/his
Eyan has been working and teaching at South Broadway Art Project since 2013.
Eyan works as a resident artist at SBAP with a focus on merging functional and sculptural forms as a way to emphasize unexpected interpretations of traditional forms. Eyan has a BFA in sculpture from Southwest Missouri State University and a life long passion and love for ceramics since childhood. Eyan recently completed resdiency work at a Ceramics Studio in Colorado and brings with him a wealth of knowledge about all things clay, wheel, slab, molds, and sculpture.
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.
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.
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.
Luna Schnerlia
An UMSL alumni who graduated with a BFA's in Art Education and a minor in Art History. She specializes in oil painting, ceramics, and sewing. She also has a special interest
in surrealism and horror art.
Paul Sanchez
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Paul grew up with a love for the ocean, wildlife, and somehow pottery as well. he was fortunate to have an incredible ceramics teacher in high school named Mike Helle who was not only a role model and mentor, but also an incredible potter. He taught us how to raku, soda fire,and got us
Paul Sanchez
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Paul grew up with a love for the ocean, wildlife, and somehow pottery as well. he was fortunate to have an incredible ceramics teacher in high school named Mike Helle who was not only a role model and mentor, but also an incredible potter. He taught us how to raku, soda fire,and got us access to wood firings at the historic east creek site in willamina Oregon. Paul then went to college at Northern Arizona university where he graduated in health science. While he was there he participated in a few wood firings along side their ceramics program. After graduating Paul joined the United States coast guard, and am currently stationed here in St. Louis!
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.
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
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.
Margaret Grayson
A writer and grad student originally from southwest Colorado. She’s been making pots since 2017 and credits wheel-throwing with un-breaking her brain after too many hours at the computer. Check out her work on Instagram @marg.pots
Sarah Georg
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.
Jade Conway she/her/hers
Jade combines her passion for public health and social justice with community connection, art, mindfulness practices to address root causes of negative health outcomes, specifically toxic stress and trauma. This intersection of art, healing, and public health is where Jade finds great joy. Jade is an artist, yoga t
Jade Conway she/her/hers
Jade combines her passion for public health and social justice with community connection, art, mindfulness practices to address root causes of negative health outcomes, specifically toxic stress and trauma. This intersection of art, healing, and public health is where Jade finds great joy. Jade is an artist, yoga teacher, veteran, and public health advocate. Jade graduated with her Master’s in Public Health from Saint Louis University in 2020 with concentrations in Maternal and Child Health and Global Health. Jade hopes to help further community connection in St. Louis with SBAP by creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment by utilizing a trauma-informed approach.
Our board of directors is comprised of parents, and community members. The boards main role is fundraising for the FREE Teen Apprenticeship Project.
We have some amazing community partners such as Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Dutchtown South Community Corporation, Neighborhood schools and organizations.
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.