UW-La Crosse alumnus, artist builds community from clay

Clay Stomps started as a way for UW-La Crosse alumnus Joel Pfeiffer to get clay for his art — gathering people to mix powdered clay and water with their feet. More than 100 clay stomps later, this Wisconsin art teacher is building community worldwide. Now that’s some fancy footwork! The influential family tradition continues with his son, Jarred, who is teaching ceramics at UW-La Crosse this fall.

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