We are excited to announce that the Ceramic Cafe is reopening after a summertime hiatus! Since the cafe’s initial opening one year ago, much inspiration and creativity has flowed through our community’s one and only open studio for ceramics.

The Ceramic Cafe is a self-guided ceramic space located in the Questa Youth Center art room, where community members of all ages are welcome to come and create with clay. The cafe is facilitated by ceramist Anna Fuenning, who has had a lifetime of experience as an artist and creator, with a focus in clay and ceramics. Our community is fortunate to have her guiding this space, as she loves sharing her knowledge, encouraging others to explore their own artistic expression, and helping people discover just how accessible clay can be!

The fall session of the Ceramic Cafe will begin on October 10 and run until November 21. It will be open every Thursday evening in the Questa Youth Center from 5 to 9 p.m. Community members are encouraged to come and check it out, even if you only have an hour to spare or can only make a visit one time! But don’t wait… Fall session is only seven weeks long! The timing of this Ceramic Cafe aligns perfectly to get out and create some beautifully intentional holiday gifts and offerings.

The Ceramic Cafe is free to the community for exploration, with tools and clay provided; however, regular users will be encouraged to buy their own bags of clay, the cost of which covers/includes basic glazes and kiln firing. All ages are welcome to come to the Cafe and can come and go as they please, however, children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

For more information on the Ceramic Cafe, please reach out by email to questacreativecouncil@gmail.com or (575) 586-5658