These 31 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 17 at 10am (This weekend) +12
506 · Downtown Austin • Free
Part market, part block party: this indoor Latinx mercado packs local artists, makers, and musicians under one roof. Browse the stalls, catch a mini concert, or roll up your sleeves in a craft workshop.
October 18 at 2pm (This weekend)
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria · West Austin Ng • $35-$40
Art meets eco-futurism at this hands-on extravaganza across Laguna Gloria's 14-acre sculpture park. Make wearable designs, explore interactive installations, and catch live performances, all while funding K-12 arts education.
October 18 at 12pm (This weekend) +4
Feats of Clay Pottery · North Austin Civic Association • $380
Master the essentials of wheel throwing and handbuilding in this six-week course. With guidance from Belén, you will create your own functional ceramic pieces tailored to your specific skill level.
October 20 at 6pm
Sunset Canyon Pottery · Brentwood • $395
Six Tuesday nights, one lump of clay, infinite possibilities. This 21+ course at a beloved working studio takes you from wobbly first throws to glazed pieces you'll actually want to keep.
October 25 at 6pm (Next weekend)
Feats of Clay Pottery · North Austin Civic Association • $75
Grab your girlfriends and a bottle of wine: this women-only wheel throwing night at Feats of Clay is equal parts messy, meditative, and merry. Beginners welcome, and you'll leave with a piece worth keeping.
November 9 at 6pm
Meanwhile Brewing · McKinney
Get your hands muddy at the brewery: shape a custom ceramic incense holder from sandstone clay, stamping and texturing it your way. No experience needed, and your fired piece comes home with you.
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Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Yarborough Branch, Austin Public Library · Rosedale
$0
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Mexic-Arte Museum · Downtown Austin
Free
Mon, Oct 19 · 6:30 PM
Ace of Cups Massage and Wellness · Holly
$2,300
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale · LBJ
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
Meanwhile Brewing · McKinney
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Celis Brewery · North Austin Civic Association
Wed, Oct 21 · 12:00 PM
St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale · LBJ
Thu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM
Terrazas Branch, Austin Public Library · East Cesar Chavez
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
100 Michael Angelo Way Ste 200 · Corridor Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria · West Austin Ng
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM
Milwood Branch, Austin Public Library · Milwood
Free
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library · Downtown Austin
Free
Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM
Mexic-Arte Museum · Downtown Austin
Free
Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM
Mexic-Arte Museum · Downtown Austin
Free
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Austin History Center Association · Downtown Austin
Free
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00 AM
Bee Cave Arts Foundation · Hill Country Galleria
$112-$168
Feats of Clay Pottery · North Austin Civic Association
Hold Out Brewing · Old West Austin
$
North Burnet
Anderson Mill
$30-$45
Johnston Terrace
$89-$149
Amano Pottery Studio · Bouldin Creek
North Austin Civic Association
South Austin
South Bend
Free
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