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  • Art gallery interior with shelves displaying ceramic pottery and sculptures, large windows, and artwork on easels and walls.
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creativity meets community

Established in 2001 and named in honor of celebrated local artist and sailor Barry Brown, the studio has been a vital part of Corpus Christi's artistic community for over two decades. This non-profit volunteer-run studio welcomes clay artists, painters and mixed-media makers to enjoy our community oriented space. The studio serves as a creative hub for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in the Coastal Bend.

a place to create

Our spacious studio welcomes you, flooded with natural light and friendly faces, it’s an ideal space to spark your creativity. As a member, enjoy not only our studio work spaces but also have access to our public gallery to showcase and sell your work. Looking for classes to start your creative journey or hone your skills? Look no further! The Barry Brown Studio offers ongoing classes in all aspects of ceramic arts such as hand building workshops, wheel, glazing and more. Visit our class schedule and calendar of events for a complete list.

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Classes

Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, our diverse classes—ranging from clay to paint to art journaling and more—we offer something for all ages and abilities to explore and create.

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Gallery Space

Our bright, airy gallery space not only showcases and sells your work but also doubles as a vibrant painting workspace to inspire creativity and open for community events.

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Membership

With flexible, turnkey memberships, you'll have all the tools and support you need to unleash your creativity!

studio spaces

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Wheel Room

Enjoy 8 electric wheels, a kick wheel and more in our beautiful light-filled studio space. We provide clay storage for our members and ample drying shelves for work in progress. New to ceramics? The Studio has everything to get you started from tools to supplies!

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Kiln Room

The Studio features 3 electric kilns with varying sizes provides flexibility in firing. In addition to the electric kilns, we have 2 Raku kilns! Our kiln technicians ensure your work is properly loaded and fired.

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Hand Building Space

Get creative in our spacious, light-filled studio space. Access to a wedging tables, slab roller and 3 extruders plus a multitude of slump molds, textures, shapes, lettering and more! Want to take your hand building to the next level? Ask one of our experts for advice!

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Slab Roller & Extruders

The slab rollers and extruders provide members a wide range of hand building projects from coil-built pots using the extruder or complex construction using slabs.

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Glaze Room

Not only do you have access to a variety of studio glazes, but you also have the opportunity to work with glaze experts to create your own custom surface decoration. No experience in glazing? No problem! Members of the studio are here to help guide your creative journey.

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Member Storage Cubbies & Clay Shelves

We’re not your average Studio! We provide cubby storage for a small additional membership cost to make access to your tools and materials even easier.