October features

ArtWalk, Eva, and Hands On Clay nights.

• The 33rd Annual Salida ArtWalk is October 9th to 11th 2026. We will be featuring new collections from gallery owner Mark as well as our team of Maverick Potters: Angie Rivas, Katwin Hinerman, and Tristin Teal Coleman. Reception on Friday evening 5:30-close. Saturday we’ll have a limited number of clay pumpkins to carve for our interactive clay offerings.

• Eva Champagne has sent us new work after 5 years overseas!

• Hands On clay nights! Clay Cafe! Beginning late October we will have Thursday night studio hours with both focused projects (Hands On) and free-form open studio time (Clay Cafe). Send us a message through our contact form, use the subject “Hands On” to be the first to know when we roll out this fun feature to get us through the dark nights ahead.

Eva’s Explorations-October feature

Eva Champagne has been one of our favorite friends and potters. She attended Hong Kong International School with Mark in high school. When they reconnected years later, it was delightful to learn that they had both become potters. Eva has an incredibly impressive ceramics CV, and has traveled globally following her passion and dedication to the art. She was the curator for our 1st & 2nd invitational shows, bringing in both established and emerging talent to our vibrant art town. Having recently moved back to Montana after over 5 years as Managing Director at Gaya Ceramic Arts Center in Indonesia, Eva is now re-engaging with clay stateside, and is sharing the results with us.

Find out more about Eva Champagne on her website.

Find Eva Chammpagne on Instagram, too!

Hands On at The Maverick Potter

Thursday nights will be clayful at our downtown studio. We are lining up (and accepting suggestions for) clay projects to help you bring your creativity into form. 1st & 3rd Thursdays will be instructional, then 2nd & 4th will be open studio, self-directed and glazing your finished pieces.

Details are in process, so you should message us through our contact form to be notified when we have the first round all sorted.

Classes will start Mondays in the 3rd week of October. Sign up for the waitlist and we will email you final details.