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Alto Clay Works

595 Main Street, Alto Pass, IL 62905

Crafts & Artisanal

Pottery showroom, resident artist studios, and classroom for summer camps and instruction

The studio home of Stephen Grimmer, Alto Clay Works produces and sells handmade, wood-fired functional pottery. The showroom is open Thursday-Sunday, 1PM to 5PM year-round, and other times by appointment. Two big open-house events are offered each year: Thanksgiving weekend, and the weekend before Mother’s Day.

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