Art Alley Studio

Honoring the timeless craft of pottery, we create beautiful, inspiring art and a community grounded in honesty, creativity, and shared purpose.

 Classes are offered in both clay and painting for beginners and experienced artists. 

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Gainesville’s Community Clay and Painting Studio

717 NW 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601

Enjoy a fully equipped pottery studio, with pottery wheels, worktables, sinks, wedging tables, slab roller, cone 6 glazes, electric kilns, ware firing, lighting, air conditioning and heating.

Ample parking. Wheelchair accessible.

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Art Alley Studio Offerings

We offer pottery classes, painting classes and workshops for the Gainesville, FL community.

POTTERY

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced ceramic artist, our hands-on clay classes provide expert instruction to create unique pieces, build confidence, and develop skills.

PAINTING

Whether you prefer oil, acrylic, or watercolor, our classes provide expert guidance to create original artwork, explore new techniques, express your artistic vision, and develop skills.

WORKSHOPS

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or trying something new, our hands-on workshops provide experiences to make art, connect with others, and create memories.

Timeless Pottery, Meaningful Connections.

We are an honest and friendly group, ready to try the next cool form, and interested in each other’s story and vision.

EXPLORE GALLERY

“Amazing and intimate experience with Allison LeBaron at our couple’s night! The experience and guidance we had while we molded the clay into something beautiful was priceless. Thank you. I recommend for couples and for families!” Phillip Pitts.

Allison LeBaron

Allison LeBaron is a Gainesville, Florida ceramic artist and educator who has worked with clay since college. She earned a BA in Ceramics from Penn State University and a Master of Art Education from the University of Florida. In 2013, she founded Art Alley Studio, a community-focused pottery and art studio.

Allison creates both functional ceramics and landscape oil paintings inspired by Florida’s wildlife, plants, and waterways. Her work often features native animals, flowers, birds, and coastal themes. A longtime teacher and active member of Gainesville’s arts community, she continues to share her passion for creativity through her artwork and classes.

Meet our teachers

Learn from passionate and experienced artists dedicated to inspiring creativity.

Mary Evard

Exploring clay since 1970, she has studied pottery, sculpture, and Raku across the U.S. An avid potter, and dog lover, she offers decades of experience.

Allison LeBaron

A longtime teacher and active member of Gainesville’s arts community, she continues to share her passion for creativity through her artwork and classes.

Kaleb Clyett

Science teacher, singer, maker, and lifelong learner with a fascination for clay that began in childhood. He enjoys cooking and sharing knowledge with others.

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Contact

(352) 281-6240

artalley717@gmail.com

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717 NW 1st Street

Gainesville, FL 32601

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