Chattanooga's Most Creative Night Out

September 29, 2026 | 6-8 PM
Mac Avenue Event Space | 1304 McCallie Ave

War of the Wheels is Scenic City Clay Arts' biggest fundraiser of the year, celebrating our 10th anniversary as a nonprofit with a one-of-a-kind pottery throwdown. Watch some of Chattanooga's best ceramic artists face off in fast-paced challenges that test their creativity, skill, and ability to perform under pressure.

But you're not just a spectator—you'll help shape the competition.

Throughout the night, use your donations to BOOST your favorite potter or BUST their competition, adding unexpected twists that could change who takes home the trophy.

Enjoy incredible pottery, delicious food and drinks, friendly rivalries, and plenty of laughs—all while supporting Scenic City Clay Arts' mission to make ceramics accessible to our larger Chattanooga community. Every ticket helps fund affordable classes, scholarships, youth programs, community outreach, and free and low-cost opportunities to experience clay throughout Chattanooga.

Together, we're building a stronger, more creative community—one piece of pottery at a time.

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Ticket Options

$95 / VIP Ticket

Make it an unforgettable evening supporting the arts in Chattanooga.

Everything included with General Admission, plus:

Early entry at 5:30 PM for an exclusive VIP Happy Hour, and extra time to browse the silent auction before doors open
An extra drink ticket
SCCA tote bag
A chance to try out the pottery wheel for yourself during the event

$75 / Supporter Ticket

Want to make an even bigger impact?

Choose our Supporter Ticket and enjoy the full event experience while making an additional contribution to Scenic City Clay Arts' Scholarship Fund, helping remove financial barriers so more people in our community can experience ceramics through classes or membership.

$55 / General Admission

Perfect for a fun night out while supporting SCCA.

Your ticket includes:

Two drink tickets (beer, wine, signature cocktail, or soda)
Delicious snacks from favorite Chattanooga restaurants
Access to our giving wall featuring handmade pottery and unique local experiences
Live pottery throwdown competition - a unique experience you can’t see anywhere else!

Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase.

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

Meet the Competitors

Clay Alexander | SCCA Member
Lauren Maxwell | SCCA Member
Warren Cole | SCCA Member
David Bunch | SCCA Instructor
Joy Leister | SCCA Instructor
Sara Wiggins | SCCA Instructor

Can’t attend, but still want to support SCCA?

You don't have to be at War of the Wheels to make an impact! Every donation helps Scenic City Clay Arts provide affordable classes, scholarships, youth programs, and community outreach that make clay accessible throughout Chattanooga.

Support our mission by making a tax-deductible donation to SCCA today.

FAQs

I’m interested in sponsoring the event. Can I learn more?

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Absolutely! We have tons of different sponsorship opportunities. View our sponsorship options, and contact SCCA Associate Director, Emily Lloyd, at emily@sceniccityclayarts.org to get started.

View sponsorship options

What should I expect at the event?

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FUN! But really – expect some delicious food and drinks, watching a unique pottery throwdown competition between a few of our most talented potters in the SCCA community, and plenty of chances to learn about SCCA and give back to the arts community! You’ll even get to sway the competition with your donations - either supporting the potter of your choice, or SABOTAGING someone!

What exactly is a pottery throwdown?

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Think Top Chef… but with clay and definitely no tasting of the end result. Potters will go head-to-head in a series of wheelthrowing challenges designed to showcase the artist’s skill, level-headedness, and quick-thinking. In our throwdown, we’ll have 3 rounds of fast-paced challenges - 1 round for our SCCA instructors, 1 round for our SCCA members, and one final round to determine our THROWDOWN CHAMPION! It’s super fun and exciting to watch – we can’t wait for y’all to see for yourselves.

Can I participate in the throwdown?

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Not this year :( But if you do want to try out the potter’s wheel for yourself, purchase one of our VIP tickets for your own chance to throw your own clay with the help of one of our SCCA staffers.

What’s the parking situation at the venue?

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Located at 1304 McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga, the Mac Avenue Event Space has free lot parking with ~100 spaces. There is also nearby street parking if the lot is full.

I can’t attend the event anymore. Can I get a refund?

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We’re sorry you can’t make it! All event tickets are non-refundable. However, you can transfer your ticket to someone who can attend. Transfer requests will be accepted until September 24, 2026. Otherwise, your ticket purchase will be used as donation to SCCA (thank you!)