About KIDS POTTERY CLASSES AT SBAP
Our History
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Since 2007, South Broadway Art Project has provided totally unique high-quality art education opportunities for students of all ages, especially young people. We started as a small project in the park in the heart of Dutchtown and have grown to become a community focused creative hub for the neighborhoods of South City and the entire St. Louis region.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
We believe process over product enables children to look in-ward and nurture their own unique and innate creativity and thus form a strong belief in their own abilities. The studio is a motivated art classroom that is managed in a nurturing way to support young artists in their journey to center their mind, body and creativity.
Our Values
Our Philosophy
About the Pottery Studio
Kids pottery classes learn how to work with their hands as a way to become more visually literate which is an essential way for young people to better understand themselves and the world around them. Teaching young people how to enhance their own lives and community through all things clay, ceramics and pottery is an integral part of learning about and making art at SBAP in St. Louis
About the Pottery Studio
About the Pottery Studio
About the Pottery Studio
The studios at South Broadway Art Project is home to a fully functioning professional pottery and ceramics workspace featuring pottery wheels, hand-building, painting and glazing, kilns, lots of tools, interesting equipment, endless possibilities and more... Kids pottery Saint Louis is designed with a cooperative multi-level approach for children ages 7-12 years old.
What to expect
About the Pottery Studio
How to register
Students will learn all about and experience clay from it's most primitive forms and techniques to more modern methodologies and practice. Some clay classes focus more on wheel work while others focus more on hand-building skills and projects. All of our kids classes also have a broad theme that encourages imaginative experimentation and creative risk-taking.
How to register
About the Pottery Studio
How to register
2025 Winter & Spring Registration is open!
About The instructor
Luna Schnerlia
Ashley Nelson-PARRISH
Ashley Nelson-PARRISH
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 methodol
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.
Ashley Nelson-PARRISH
Ashley Nelson-PARRISH
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
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.