Roadrunner Ceramics
Ceramics and Pottery Supply
We Have All Your Pottery Needs
Roadrunner Ceramics started in 2016 serving the San Antonio and Central Texas clay communities. We’re here to fulfill all needs pertaining to ceramics, pottery, supplies or equipment. We not only supply the materials, but also the expertise and camaraderie needed to produce great pottery.
Our Throw Local Campaign is all about serving the needs of the area’s clay community. We ask that you always think of us when you need supplies, guidance or expertise. We’re here for you!
Announcements
Store Schedule and Covid-19 Store Policy
Roadrunner Ceramics will be closed Monday, September 6
in observation of Labor Day.
The showroom is now open for in-person shopping Mon-Fri from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. In keeping with CDC guidance, we encourage masks for all shoppers. We are not currently open for first Saturdays. You may purchase online, call ahead with your order, or just drop by and order in person. We offer firing service, with drop off and pick up at the loading dock. Please deliver your ware properly packed and boxed. For your convenience, you can print out and complete a firing form here and include it with your ware.
Hawk Springs Gallery
Be sure to visit our exciting new Hawk Springs Gallery online. The gallery offers a collection of fine functional and decorative handmade ceramics created by independent Texas artists and craftspeople working in clay!
Classes and Workshops
Simon Leach’s recent workshops were a great success. Thanks to Simon, and the intrepid students who made it an exciting and memorable few days.
Fall Throwing Classes are now open for registration. See below. We are now including two sections of a four week intro to throwing class in the evening!
Fong Choo – Form & Finish – A 2021 Clayshop. Oct 9-11
Fong Choo Workshop
Sign up now for Fong Choo – Form & Finish, a fantastic workshop and master class. Oct 9-11.
Quarantine Clay Club Kit
We’ve put together a neat kit with everything you need to create three sgraffito-decorated earthenware plates, a fun and artistic project for kids and adults looking for something interesting to do during coronavirus shelter-at-home. Get yours today!
Open Studio
Allows you to access our facilities at your convenience to throw, handbuild, sculpt, glaze and fire your work, with store materials available for purchase. During Covid, Open Studio will use an appointment system limited to 4 persons in studio at once.
Roadrunner & Friends Ceramics Show & Sale
Coming this fall! Save the date, Saturday, Nov 27, 10 am to 6 pm. Handmade holiday gifts, raku firing demonstrations, throwing demonstrations, live music, refreshments and fun right in front of Roadrunner’s store.
Beginning Wheel Throwing Class - John Nelson
Learn to throw this fall in a fun 12-week class for beginning students. San Antonio ceramic artist John Nelson, a potter and veteran ceramics instructor, will show you how to create beautiful, useful art on the potters wheel.
Tuesday mornings, Sep 14 – Dec 7
Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class - Randy Brodnax
Build your throwing skills this fall in a fun 12-week class for advancing students. Louisiana ceramic artist Randy Brodnax will guide you in creating larger vessels, unique surface treatments, and various beautiful and useful objects fired in cone 5/6 oxidation.
Thursday mornings Sep 16 – Dec 9
Special Topics in Clay - Benner Barclay
Coming this fall! San Antonio ceramic artist Benner Barclay will lead a fun 8 week class for Special Topics in Clay, including spraying glazes, cone 5/6 reduction firing, and throwing special forms. Wednesday mornings, Sep 29 – Nov 17. Check back soon for registration.
Intro to Clay - Chris Ramos
Learn to throw this fall in a fun 4-week evening mini class for beginning students. San Antonio ceramic artist Chris Ramos will introduce you to the potters wheel, firing, and glazing ceramics.
Wednesday evenings, Nov 3 – Dec 1
Intro to Clay - Scott Beatty
Learn to throw this fall in a fun 4-week evening mini class for beginning students. San Antonio ceramic artist Scott Beatty will introduce you to the potters wheel, firing, and glazing ceramics..
Tuesday evenings Nov 2 – Nov 23