Scenic City Clay Arts

reimagined

Creating a forever home for clay in Chattanooga

Scenic City Clay Arts is bursting at the seams. With a 300+ person waitlist and sold-out classes, too many people are being turned away from the healing, creative power of clay.

Now, we have the opportunity to purchase a 15,000 sq. ft. downtown home that will triple our space, expand our programs, and secure the future of ceramics in Chattanooga. With your support, this vision becomes reality.

Give today to support SCCA’s forever home!

Scenic City Clay Arts is at maximum capacity. Without more room, we cannot meet the demand for creativity, healing, and connection. We currently face:

  • 300+ people on a waitlist for membership (12–18 months)

  • Classes at capacity week after week.

  • Only one classroom, limiting outreach, workshops, and school programs.

  • No space left for kilns, clay, or community growth.

Our Challenge

We’re reimagining Scenic City Clay Arts in a 15,000 sq. ft. facility designed for growth, accessibility, and sustainability.

This new home will:

  • Triple our studio size for members.

  • Provide 3 classrooms for MORE wheel classes, MORE handbuilding classes, and MORE outreach programs for all ages.

  • Expand equipment and workspaces.

  • Create gallery and retail space for our artists.

  • Host visiting artists, field trips, and team-building workshops.

  • Offer outdoor space for markets and specialty kiln firings.

Our Solution

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Why this space?

We’ve found the perfect property: a former dog boarding facility that’s nearly move-in ready.

  • Specialty HVAC, floor drains, and 3-phase power already in place.

  • Cosmetic updates only — funds go directly to impact, operations, moving expenses, and equipment.

  • Ample parking + downtown visibility, right off I-24.

  • Outdoor space for community events and firings.

  • Rental income potential for long-term sustainability.

This site checks every box for our future home.

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Ways to Give

  • Make a Gift Today

    Support SCCA Reimagined with a one-time or recurring donation. Every dollar helps us purchase and sustain our forever home, opening the doors for more students, members, and community programs.

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  • Create a Lasting Legacy

    Leave your mark through naming opportunities within our new space. From classrooms to kiln rooms, your generosity can shape a place where creativity, healing, and community will thrive for generations.

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  • Multiply your Impact

    Ask if your employer offers matching gifts to double or even triple your support. You can also explore stock gifts, donor-advised funds, or IRA rollovers to maximize your impact on our future.

    Explore matching & planned giving

Thank you to our donors and foundations for their support!

Benwood Foundation
Worthington Family Foundation
Susan Smartt
Carol and Brian Quinn
Kathy Wherry
Karen Day
Erin and Clay Alexander
Scott Kuntzelman
DeeDee Diener
Sue Hiller
Andrew Gruel
Amanda Eskew
Jeffrey Graham
Cheryl O’Brien
Lauren Sneary
Kimberly Neville
Madison Coyle
Andrew Kim
Tom Gunn
Dana Curtis
Daniel Graham

Lisa Brown
Taylor Triplett
Diego Innecco
Kim Klemik
Derek Parsons
Don Green
Andrew Young
Austin Gardner
Lynda Hansard
Caitlin Holland
Abigail Pauley
Nicole Hyde
Connie Hardin
Jean Wiseman
Jud Barry
Garrett Bryce
Renee Hale-Kent
Nancy Athnos
Dennis Shumate
Adam Crutcher
Sara Bell-Marshall
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forever home

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