The Clay Lady is best known since 1982 for her clay teaching program in the schools of Middle Tennessee. She has dedicated her life to the transformative power of art by teaching clay to hundreds of thousands of children and ensuring clay would be taught in the classroom by educating art teachers The Clay Lady Way, a teaching modality for art teachers nationally. She created The Clay Lady’s Campus, an art community in Nashville, Tennessee, which sees over 500 students and artists each week, filling studios and classrooms with enhancing, creative endeavors. For all ages, all levels and in all circumstances, Danielle~The Clay Lady has created a way for clay to be accessible to everyone via videos, books, seminars and The Campus.

Mid-South Ceramic Supply Company began as a 2,000 square foot warehouse on the north side of Nashville, opened in 1986 by owner Tom Turnbull. The business quickly became known within the local art community and schools as the place for friendly service and reliable, high-quality products. Tom later expanded its offerings with a few classes and workshops. That reputation for service, quality, and education is still the backbone of our business today.