The ceramics of T.R. Steiner
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
- Thomas Merton
Gallery 323 provides local artists in several media an outlet to display and sell their work.
To showcase the wide variety of artistic talent in Bluffton, the Icon introduces this monthly feature. It provides photographs of one of the gallery’s artists. This feature will continue at the first of each month.
This month’s featured Gallery 323 artist is T.R. Steiner, potter. Many of his pieces are available at the gallery. Each of the pieces in this photo feature are on sale at the gallery.
- Please view the photos at the bottom of this story -
About Gallery 323
The gallery, aptly named and located at 323 N. Main St., Bluffton, is open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays and Friday noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and by appointment.
Kat Luginbuhl, third-generation Bluffton artist, is gallery manager. While Kat’s silver art is available at Gallery 323, customers will also find other familiar artists who have works on sale.
Among those are Lois Wetherill, sewn art; Anita Lehman, paper, watercolors and ceramics; T.R. Steiner, ceramics; Kerry Bush, photography; Jamie Nygaard, photography; Judith Greavu, ceramics and fused glass; Phil Sugden, drawings; Jim Fultz, miniature paintings; Melissa Eddings Mancuso, paintings; Laura Corle, water colors and Mike Huffman, oil paintings.
In addition, copies of Jeanette Reineke’s book, “Fear No Art,” are also available.
Gallery 323
323 N. Main St.
Bluffton
419-979-9705
Wednesdays - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays - noon to 3 p.m.
Saturdays - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and by appointment
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Families and customers create an oral history of memorable Bluffton businesses
- Local students travel to France, Monaco and Italy
- Move on Up: New drug for COVID-19 exposure
- Back to School Days at Bluffton Public Library
- 50 for 250 performances at Bluffton Public Library
- Community meal on August 20 at Bluffton Senior Center
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Obituary for centenarian Lois Jean Andreas
- Thomas "Tom" J. Basinger served in the U.S. Army
- President Sider to present Aug. 25 State of the University address
- August 10 council recap: Spending increase for Benroth bridge repairs
- MHCO requests zoning change for construction of senior duplexes
- WIP Wednesday: 1915 kitchen gets a charming DIY remodel
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Monday, August 10, 2026
- Pirate girls tennis 2nd at Lima City tourney
- Professor Parquet on the passing of Don Nelson
- Bluffton historical society to discuss upcoming events, fundraising
- Bluffton Public Library hosts Mobile Health Clinic on Aug. 13
- 2026 PorchFest preview: Tommy Jenkins, Cat Dailey, Szabo Trio
- Chair massages offered at the Senior Center
- Bluffton Senior Center to host Spa Day