Our Mission
Clay Studio is a community art center committed to fostering the creative process in a welcoming and supportive environment. Our goal is to enrich lives by teaching and promoting the ceramic arts.
Our Story
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) creative hub for the Santa Barbara arts community and an international destination for all who are passionate about exploring the ceramic arts. Founded in 2012 by potter Patrick Hall, Clay Studio is a safe haven for exploration in clay — from hand building to wheel throwing to 3D printing — and, more. Our state-of-the-art facility and caring, experienced staff will help you develop your potential in any direction you choose.
Our People
Matt Mitros
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Barbara Sharghi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Serafina Chavez
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Bettie Coy
PROGRAM MANAGER
Jared Vazales
FACILITY TECH
Isaiah Sanchez
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Hannah Anderson
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMMING MANAGER
Jacob Adivi
STUDIO MANAGER
Juliette Fish
GLAZE TECHNICIAN
Bonnie Vazales
KILN TECHNICIAN
Anthony Escalante
STUDIO TECHNICIAN
Marlena Goodman
STUDIO TECHNICIAN
Sarah Shank
STUDIO TECHNICIAN
