Get ready for an evening of clay, cocktails, and a little bit of competition as Scenic City Clay Arts celebrates 10 years of making Chattanooga more creative!

Watch six of Chattanooga's best potters go head-to-head in an action-packed pottery throwdown featuring surprise challenges, fierce competition, and plenty of laughs. And you won't just be sitting on the sidelines—you'll get to BOOST your favorites, BUST their opponents, and help influence who takes home the title. 🏆

What's Included?

General Admission gets you:

🍹 Two drink tickets
🍽️ Delicious hors d'oeuvres from Fat Belly Sushi & Nothing Bundt Cakes
🏺 Access to a silent auction featuring handmade pottery and unique local experiences
👀 A front-row seat to the ultimate pottery competition

VIP Tickets take things up a notch with:

⭐ Early entry for an exclusive happy hour starting at 5:30 PM
🎁 Special SCCA swag
🍹An extra drink ticket
🏺 A chance to try your hand at the pottery wheel (and keep your creation!)

Want to make an extra impact? Choose a Supporter ticket and part of your purchase will go directly toward SCCA's scholarship fund.

Most importantly, every ticket helps make ceramics more accessible in our community. Your support helps fund affordable pottery classes, scholarships, outreach programs, and opportunities for more people to experience the joy of clay.

The Silent Auction Is LIVE! 🎉

You don’t have to attend War of the Wheels to bid! Our online silent auction is open to everyone, with five incredible bundles featuring everything from local experiences to a 7-day riverhouse getaway and tickets to see John Mulaney.

Bidding is open now through the end of War of the Wheels on September 29. Winners will be announced at the event, or contacted on September 30 if the winner is not in attendance. Bid early, bid often, and help support access to clay arts in Chattanooga!

View the Auction & Start Bidding →

Questions?

Have a question about the event, tickets, sponsorships or anything else? Reach out to us at studio@sceniccityclayarts.org or (423) 883-1758.

We can't wait to see you at War of the Wheels and celebrate 10 years of Scenic City Clay Arts with you! 🏺🥂

About Scenic City Clay Arts

Scenic City Clay Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to sharing access to all things clay through collaborative education in a community studio.

Through pottery classes, studio memberships, scholarships, and community outreach, we create opportunities for people of all experience levels to learn, create, connect, and make clay a part of their lives.

Special thanks to our event sponsors!

2026 War of the Wheels

Hosted by Scenic City Clay Arts