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Kiln Opening is probably the most exciting event for both
potters and pottery collectors. This tradition started when wood-burning
kilns were used exclusively. These very large kilns would accommodate
from 150 to 400 pieces of pottery and would be fired only a
few times a year. Unlike most studio potters, they depended
upon periodic kiln openings and outdoor pottery sales rather
than having showrooms or galleries open to the public. Today,
potters do not only use wood fired kilns, but gas and electricity,
which can be fired more often allowing potters to keep their
showrooms full throughout the year. So no matter how the pottery
is fired, potters use the tradition of a kiln opening to announce
having lots of new pottery available for sale. Come find
your next collection of pottery.
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Valentines on Busbee Road: Shopping with a Heart |
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2/10/2012
- 2/11/2012 |
The Seagrove Potters of Historic Busbee Road will present a weekend experience designed for enjoyable Valentine's Day shopping. Participating potters wil contribute 5% of their sales to a charity of their choice. The charities will include Breast Cancer Research, Brenner Children's Hospital, Humane Society of Moore County, Robbins Area Christian Ministries, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Sandhills Children's Center.
For this Valentine's event, Westmoore Pottery will be decorated for Valentine's Day. Special gifts for couples will be featured and Valentine's Day refreshments will be served.
For more information on the entire event, go to www.potteryofbusbeeroad.com
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CADY CLAY WORKS - VALENTINES ON BUSBEE ROAD |
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2/11/2012
- 2/11/2012 |
CADY CLAY WORKS will join eleven other shops on Busbee Road to bring you a special Valentine shopping Open House. Our store will be decorated for the holiday and we will have special heart-themed pottery for sale. Refreshments and studio tours will be available.
9am - 5pm.
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Luck's Ware at 15th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival |
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3/23/2012
- 3/24/2012 |
Held at the Hickory (N.C.) Metro Convention Center, I-40, exit 125.
Featuring Southern traditional and contemporary pottery, antiques, and educational programs with more than 110 vendors.
Preview party (ticket required $40) Friday 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Catered dinner served 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Send check or money order to: CVPAF / PO Box 2583 / Hickory, NC 28603.
Saturday hours 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. - Admission $6 / 12 & under $2.
Info (828) 324-7294 or (828) 322-3943.
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Celebration of Reenactment at Westmoore Pottery: The 17th Century |
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3/31/2012
- 3/31/2012 |
From 9am to 5pm.
History will come alive as we host the New Amstel Militia.
In a departure from previous reenactments, this year's group will portray an earlier time, the 1600s. The New Amstel Militia will set up an encampment showing the life of a Dutch militia unit from 1655-1664.
Westmoore Pottery will offer an abundance of 17th century styles of pottery and glass in the shop for this day. We also will have a selection of books pertaining to 17th century life.
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Bulldog Pottery's - "Daffie Days" |
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3/30/2012
- 4/1/2012 |
Seagrove potters Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke of Bulldog Pottery will feature a variety of elegant vases and an array of their studio art pottery.
Daffie Days is Bulldog Pottery’s spring kiln opening, welcoming the beginning, and celebrating the flowers of spring. Visit Bruce and Samantha at their Bulldog Pottery studio, for lively conversation about their recent work and tasty refreshments.
To find out about their recent happenings at their pottery studio follow their blog at “Around and About with Bulldog Pottery” www.bulldogpottery.blogspot.com
Bulldog Pottery is located 5 miles south of the town of Seagrove, NC on Alternate 220
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Michèle Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery - Celebration of Spring in Seagrove! |
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4/21/2012
- 4/22/2012 |
Get fired up about Spring! During this fun-filled weekend in Seagrove we will be firing up the raku kiln. As a participant you will have the opportunity to purchase bisqued pots, glaze them yourself, and observe the firing process. There will also be new pots hot from the kiln available.
We will be firing at least twice each day.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Mud and Suds in the Yard-Aunnual Spril Kiln Opening |
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4/21/2012
- 4/22/2012 |
Pottery and Soap, new works, best cookies in town.
Come out early for coffee and biscones!
New recipe and we would love to share with you.
Hope to see you here!
You can find us on Facebook for regular updates on what we are doing.
Or our blog.
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Whynot Pottery late Spring/Early Summer Kiln opening |
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5/26/2012
- 5/27/2012 |
Come celebrate the end of Spring and the start of summer at Whynot pottery.
We are working hard this year to make changes that include new work.
Come see us and we will have the coffee pot on, biscones will be hot and ready to eat.
For recent updates on all events check out our bog and facebook, can't find us? Shoot us an email and we can direct you.
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Bulldog Pottery's - "Cousins in Clay" |
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5/26/2012
- 5/27/2012 |
The 4th Annual "Cousins in Clay": A pottery event of Contemporary Ceramic Art at Bulldog Pottery.
Our guest potters are Ron Meyers, Judith Duff, and Michael Kline.
This will be a special time to meet the potters and begin or add to your collection.
Brush Demonstration by Michael Kline on Sat. at 2:00.pm and Sun. at 1:00 pm.
Chronis Pou Vasiliou will fill the air with his enchanting Greek Bouzouki music Sat. afternoon.
Potters Potluck on Sun. at noon
Bulldog Pottery is located 5 miles south of the town of Seagrove, NC on Alternate 220
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Whynot Pottery- 30 Years |
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10/20/2012
- 10/21/2012 |
30 years making pots in Whynot!
We opened Whynot Pottery in October of 1982, to celebrate we have had some stamps made to mark the 30 years we have been making pots. We will be stamping pots as we go along this year and have them ready for this weekend.
Come out and help us mark this time in history for us.
30 Years!
Meredith & Mark
Find us on facebook and our blog for recent updates! Need help getting there contact us and we will direct you.
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Michele Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery - 4th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters |
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11/16/2012
- 11/18/2012 |
Michele Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery
Will be exhibitors at this gathering of diverse clay artists joining forces to showcase the traditional and contemporary pottery of the historic Seagrove community.
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Whynot Pottery- 5th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters |
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11/16/2012
- 11/18/2012 |
This show is not to be missed- local potters selling local wares.
Seagrove potters inside the old Luck's Bean Cannery on highway 705.
Check with us for booth numbers to be announced.
For updates you can find us on facebook or our blog.
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Holiday Open House at Westmoore Pottery |
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12/8/2012
- 12/8/2012 |
9am to 5pm.
Join us this Saturday at Westmoore Pottery as we celebrate the holiday season. The shop will be decorated for the holidays and we will unload a kiln of special pieces for the day. Refreshments will be served.
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