A bauble from Austin's own Lisa Orr.

Stumped for Mother’s Day ideas? Start early and take the fam on over to Westlake High this Saturday for Art of the Pot‘s sixth annual pottery extravaganza. The Westlake High School Pottery Festival goes way beyond the candy dish to feature a student clay store as well as demonstrations and exhibits by nationally known ceramic artists whose work is not often seen in central Texas. If you’re still thinking pinch pots and coasters, dial up Art of the Pot’s artists samples page here.

This article appears in May 1 • 2009.

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