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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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The Best of Our State |
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7/3/2009
- 7/4/2009 |
The Best of Our State event at Pinehurst
JLK jewelry has been invited to exhibit at the annual Pinehurst event by Our State Magazine. Friday evening and all day Saturday!
July 3-4, 2009
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Luck's Ware at Onslow County Public Library |
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7/18/2009
- 7/18/2009 |
Sid Luck will be demonstrating wheel-throwing at the Onslow County Public Library in Jacksonville, NC.
Hours 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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Luck's Ware - Luck Legacy 11th Annual Kiln Opening |
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8/22/2009
- 8/22/2009 |
At Luck's Ware Pottery Shop - Seagrove, NC.
Featuring Sid Luck, his past and present apprentices, and groundhog kiln opening.
See photos from the 2008 Luck Legacy Kiln Opening: http://www.lucksware.com/Luck_Legacy_2008.html
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Bulldog Pottery -- Potters Market Invitational |
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9/12/2009
- 9/12/2009 |
Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke have been invited to participate in the Fifth Annual Potters Market Invitational, to be held Saturday, September 12, from 10:00-4:00 at the Mint Museum of Art, in Charlotte, NC.
The event is sponsored by the Delhom Service League and the money raised through this event help to support the ceramics collections housed at the Mint Museum of Art.
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Fifth Annual Potters Market Invitational |
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9/12/2009
- 9/12/2009 |
McCanless Pottery has been invited to participate in the Fifth Annual Potters Market Invitational, to be held Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the Mint Museum of Art, in Charlotte, NC.
The event is sponsored by the Delhom Service League and monies raised through this event help to support the ceramics collections housed at the Mint Museum of Art.
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Potters Market Invitational |
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9/12/2009
- 9/12/2009 |
Jugtown Pottery and JLK Jewelry at Jugtown have been invited back to participate in the Fifth Annual Potters Market Invitational to be held Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Mint Museum of Art.
The event is sponsored by the Delhom Service League and monies raised through this event help to support the ceramics collections housed at the Mint Museum of Art.
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Windsong Pottery- Everybody's Day |
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9/26/2009
- 9/26/2009 |
Windsong Pottery will be at Everybody's Day in Thomasville N.C.
This festival is North Carolina's oldest festival.
Crafts,music and food what else could you want.
We will be in the juried crafts selection of the festival.
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FROM THE GROUND UP - R.D. Mahan Kiln Opening and Turkey Roast |
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10/3/2009
- 10/3/2009 |
Join us at From the Ground Up for our inaugural, annual Fall Kiln opening, in memory of my father, Ron Mahan.
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
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Westmoore Pottery at Trade Faire at Fort Dobbs |
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10/3/2009
- 10/3/2009 |
Westmoore potter David Farrell -- possibly accompanied by our younger son Erik -- will attend this historic Trade Faire at the French and Indian War era Fort Dobbs, in Statesville, NC. He will bring our handmade wooden hand cart, filled with pottery appropriate to the middle of the 18th century.
Mary will remain at Westmoore Pottery and keep the shop open for regular hours.
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Windsong Pottery -Asheboro Fall Festival |
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10/3/2009
- 10/4/2009 |
Windsong Pottery will be on the street with other fine crafters at the Asheboro's Fall Festival. We enjoy this show because Asheboro is our home town. The streets are filled with people looking for that special purchase or listening to the best music around.
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Thomas Pottery Fall Kiln Opening |
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10/17/2009
- 10/18/2009 |
The Thomas Pottery Fall Kiln Opening features their newest pottery designs to compliment your home. Special features this year are tri-footed vases, lamps, tile wall hangings and tile mirrors. Come enjoy tours of the studio, demonstrations and refreshments.
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Windsong Pottery -The Barbecue Festival |
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10/24/2009
- 10/24/2009 |
Everyone come to uptown Lexington N.C. to The Barbecue Festival.
Windsong Pottery will be with the finest exhibits in the juried section of the festival.
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Westmoore Pottery's Heritage Day |
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11/7/2009
- 11/7/2009 |
In November of each year, Westmoore Pottery celebrates the anniversary of its founding in 1977 (32 years this year!) The official Westmoore Pottery scrapbooks will be hauled out and put on display for the day. Refreshments will be served.
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CADY CLAY WORKS WOOD-FIRED KILN OPENING |
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11/7/2009
- 11/7/2009 |
Hundreds of pieces of new work from the annual firing of our wood kiln will be featured in our store, including thrown pieces by John and slab-built vases and creatures by Beth. Refreshments will be served and studio/kiln tours offered. Join the fun! 9am to 5pm.
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Stepping Back in Time: Hearthside Cooking at Westmoore Pottery |
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11/14/2009
- 11/14/2009 |
Westmoore Pottery will host historical cooks Cindy Kepley and Susan Ball as they prepare 18th and early 19th century dishes in the large fireplace at Westmoore Pottery. Learn how some of the old pottery shapes were used in hearthside cooking and how food was prepared in previous centuries. Sampling will be allowed!
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Holiday Open House at Westmoore Pottery |
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12/5/2009
- 12/5/2009 |
Join us this Saturday, from 9am to 5pm, to celebrate the holiday season.
The shop will be decorated for the holidays, and we will unload a kiln of pottery for this day, including special pieces. Refreshments will be served.
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Thomas Pottery - 2009 Holiday Kiln Opening |
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12/5/2009
- 12/6/2009 |
The Thomas' Holiday Kiln Opening welcomes you to see their most popular hand-painted log cabin snow scene dinnerware with accompany serving pieces. Angels, candle holders, holiday trays and an array of tree ornaments. During this special event tours of the studio and refreshments will be served.
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Whynot Pottery-Crozet Arts and Craft Festival |
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10/9/2009
- 10/10/2010 |
Virginia's premier juried Festival!
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