NEWS
Seagrove Potters Celebration of Spring
Kiln Opening & Studio Tour
April 21 & 22, 2012
This special weekend is the third weekend in
April.
For direction to all the participating potters
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Potters events
The Seagrove potters' studios are nestled throughout the
countryside--separated by short leisurely drives in and nearby
the town of Seagrove. At the various Seagrove potteries there
will be special kiln openings and exhibits, new pottery works
featured, demonstrations, and refreshments planned for the
pottery lover. Pick up a full-color Discover Seagrove map and
guide at any of the Seagrove potters’ shops participating in the
Spring Celebration.
Participating Seagrove pottery shops.
Avery Pottery & Tileworks
will feature pots with slip trailed and hand painted designs from the
salt kiln.
Ben Owen Pottery
will have pottery demonstrations by Ben Owen III periodically throughout
the weekend.
Blue Hen Pottery
will have slab building demonstrations and serve refreshments.
Bulldog Pottery
will have new vases with colorful flowing glazes.
Caldwell-Hohl Artworks
will feature new garden art, orchid pots, birdhouses, toad abodes,
planters, sculptures and more. Studio tours and demonstrations will be
available, as well.
Crystal King Pottery & King’s Pottery
will hold their 4th Annual King Family Kiln Opening on April
21; pots will be unloaded from the kiln at 10 a.m. Numbered triple-face
jugs that each have worked on and special animal sculptures created by
Crystal will be available during this event.
Dean & Martin Pottery
will feature new pitchers, mugs, jars and teapots in shino glazes,
Stardust and Yellow Flower Power glazes, along with new earthenware.
Dirtworks Pottery
invites visitors to watch a raku firing on April 21.
Donna Craven
is celebrating spring with new pots, and door prizes.
Eck McCanless Pottery
is offering visitors the opportunity to get their hands dirty with
hands-on turning and Agateware carving demonstrations.
Fireshadow Pottery
will have new garden and wall pieces available, and will offer
refreshments.
Pottery by Frank Neef
- Frank will perform pottery demonstrations and his wife, Cindy will
arrange flowers in ikebana dishes. Refreshments will be offered.
From the Ground Up
welcomes guest
potter, Melanie Hutchins, who will also have work for sale. The shop
will feature newly fired work by Michael, Levi and Chelsea Mahan.
Michael will perform horse hair firing demonstrations in the afternoon.
They’re serving organic scones and coffee for breakfast and leek and
potato soup for lunch.
Great White Oak Gallery
is celebrating spring with demonstrations and refreshments.
Michèle Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery
invites visitors to participate in a raku firing. Visitors can purchase
a bisque pot, glaze the pot and observe the raku firing process. They
will also feature new pots from the kiln.
Jugtown Pottery & JLK Jewelry at Jugtown
will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Jugtown stamp.
Jugtown is firing the large wood-fired salt glaze kiln with pots
featuring the stamp, as well as the other two stamps made in the
1960’s. The museum will feature an exhibit about the stamps. JLK
Jewelry will feature new spring inspired designs.
Johnston & Gentithes Art Pottery
invites visitors to enjoy refreshments and live storytelling. They will
feature lots of new items with bird imagery.
Latham’s Pottery
will open their kilns at 10 a.m. Pottery demonstrations will be from
1-3 p.m. They are offering refreshments and a door prize
Luck’s Ware
will offer demonstrations and studio tours.
Lufkin Pottery
will offer door prizes.
McNeill’s Pottery
is celebrating spring with door prizes.
Nichols Pottery
will feature a new style of birdfeeder and other new pottery pieces.
O’Quinn Pottery
is offering door prizes and refreshments.
Ray Pottery
will celebrate with new items for spring.
Smith Pottery
will feature their spring collection, including pansy pots and items
with a spring motif. They will also offer refreshments.
Thomas Pottery
is unloading a kiln at 10:30 a.m. on April 21 and 2 p.m. on April 22.
New flowerpots, garden ornaments, and whimsical cat, rabbit, frog and
chicken planters will be featured. Studio tours, demonstrations and
refreshments will be offered.
Tom Gray Pottery
will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. In addition to new
pottery pieces, Tom will also have a selection of his handmade kitchen
knives.
Whynot Pottery & Acacia Art Tile
is celebrating spring with “Muds & Suds.” The shop welcomes special
guests Laurie Abela (Abela Soaps), Anne Raven Jorgensen (Raven Pottery)
and Laura Johnson (Snowhill Pottery & Tileworks). They will also offer
refreshments.
Southern Spirits Pottery at A. Teague Village, Blue Stone Pottery, Chris
Luther Pottery, Hickory Hill Pottery, Studio Touya and Seagrove
Stoneware
are also participating in the Celebration of Spring. Each shop will
have something special for visitors to enjoy.
