Seagrove, North Carolina
Upcoming Events in Seagrove North Carolina
March
| 8 |
Tea with Seagrove Potters
- Take a journey through Seagrove to have Tea with Seagrove Potters. This is a self-driving tour. It’s the perfect time of year for a tea party with Blue Hen Pottery, Dean & Martin Pottery, Eck McCanless Pottery, From the Ground Up, Pottery Road Studio and Thomas Pottery. Visitors are invited to sample hot and iced teas at participating pottery shops. Each shop will serve something different and feature select pottery items. Visitors can sample fruity teas and fresh baked goodies. Maps and information will be available at each shop. Open 10am - 5pm Address: Pottery Highway , Seagrove, North Carolina |
April
| 12 - 13 |
Celebrate Spring in Seagrove
- You're invited to the Annual Spring Kiln Opening of the Seagrove, NC potters. Visit their individual studios and workshops and enjoy freshly made pieces, new for springtime! During this special event over 65 potters will host kiln openings, studio tours, demonstrations, and special events. Nestled in the countryside you will find the largest concentration of working potters in the United States. Visitors to the Seagrove community have the unique opportunity to meet the artists before buying the pottery they will take home and enjoy. Visit www.discoverseagrove.com for more information. Address: The Pottery Shops of Seagrove , Seagrove, North Carolina |
| 12 - 13 |
Celebration of Spring in Seagrove
- Annual Spring Kiln Openings and Studio Tours of the Seagrove, NC potters. Visit individual studios and workshops and enjoy freshly made pieces, new for springtime! Over 50 local potters will host kiln openings, studio tours, demonstrations, and special events. Participate in our Card Stamp program and be entered to win a $150 gift certificate to use at one participating shop of your choice! Nestled in the countryside you will find the largest concentration of working potters in the United States. Visitors have the unique opportunity to meet the artists before buying pottery to take home and enjoy. Visit www.discoverseagrove.com for more information. Address: Participating Seagrove Potteries , Seagrove, North Carolina |
June
| 24 - 25 | 
Cousins in Clay in Seagrove
- "Cousins in Clay": Come for the Day--Come for the Weekend -- A sale of Contemporary Ceramic Art in Seagrove, NC at Bulldog Pottery. Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke will be hosting this year's special guests Jack Troy, renowned potter from Pennsylvania, ceramics author, teacher, and poet. Michael Kline from Bakersville, NC and is known for his floral brush imagery that gracefully wraps around his wood-fired pottery forms. Peter Lenzo from Columbia, SC reexamines the southern pottery face jug tradition, by creating his autobiographical head sculptures. Bruce and Samantha of Bulldog Pottery specialize in iridescent crystalline glazes and imagery that reflect their interests in the natural world. This is a special time to meet the potters, ask questions, and add to your pottery collection or begin one. "Cousins in Clay" is a pottery kinship based on shared appreciation for the pursuit of excellence within the diverse language of clay.Michael Kline will be giving a brush work demonstration on Saturday at 2:00pm and on Sunday at 1:00pm. Gain insights into the work and activities of the potters at their individual blogs. Michael Kline writes: "Sawdust and Dirt": at michaelklinepottery.blogspot.com and Samantha and Bruce writes: "Around and About with Bulldog": at bulldogpottery.blogspot.com. There is plenty to do in Seagrove after visiting with these nationally recognized studio art potters. Pick up a Seagrove map and plan on staying some extra time to tour the Seagrove Pottery Community, including the North Carolina Pottery Center. Address: 3306 US Hwy 220 Business , Seagrove, North Carolina |
July
| 28 - 26 | 
Stepping into the Craft - Saturdays in Seagrove
- Experience something new and adventurous as you spend a Saturday in Seagrove. During the month of July the pottery shops in Seagrove have something new and exciting planned for you! Observe demonstrations of wheel throwing, carving techniques, raku firing and much more. Can't wait to get your hands in some clay? You can participate in hands-on activities during this special month long event. Try making pottery on the wheel or learn a hand-building technique. The potters are willing to share behind the scenes activities, so you can join in the fun! Shops are open from 10:00 - 5:00. Seagrove is located in the central piedmont of North Carolina where more than 100 ceramic artists call home. Visitors can shop galleries and studios from the town's center, extending to a 20-mile radius along the scenic NC Pottery Highway. Tour the individual shops to experience Seagrove's pottery tradition. Visit DiscoverSeagrove.com for a list of participating shops and event details. Address: NC Pottery Highway 705 , Seagrove, North Carolina |
August
| 2 |
Luck Legacy Kiln Opening
- Fifth generation potter and recipient of the 1994 Living Treasure of North Carolina award, Sid Luck, hosts the annual Luck Legacy Kiln Opening and 20th anniversary of Luck's Ware. Guests will include former and current apprentice potters, as well as Kevin Brown and Sandy Cole of Sanford?s North Cole Pottery. A wide range of traditional, utilitarian pottery will be available including salt-glazed. The kiln will be opened at 11 am. Refreshments will be served; entertainment by bluegrass band, Steel Magnolia. From Hwy 220/I-73/I-74, take exit 45 at Seagrove and follow the signs to Hwy 705 South. Continue on Hwy 705; turn right on Adams Rd and follow the signs to the shop. Address: 1606 Adams Road , Seagrove, North Carolina |
| 16 |
Tea with Seagrove Potters
- Take a journey through Seagrove to have Tea with Seagrove Potters. This is a self-driving tour. It’s the perfect time of year for a tea party with Blue Hen Pottery, Dean & Martin Pottery, Eck McCanless Pottery, From the Ground Up, Pottery Road Studio and Thomas Pottery. Visitors are invited to sample hot and iced teas at participating pottery shops. Each shop will serve something different and feature select pottery items. Visitors can sample fruity teas and fresh baked goodies. Maps and information will be available at each shop. Open 9am - 5pm Address: Pottery Highway , Seagrove, North Carolina |
September
| 29 - 25 |
Bulldog Pottery Holiday Show and Sale
- Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke will feature a select body of their Moka and Shino functional pottery at Clay AKAR this September 2021. Clay AKAR writes, "We curate the best of the studio ceramics - the art of pottery today by representing artists and their creation with passion, excellence, and innovation. Clay Akar is the catalyst to a conviction that handmade ceramics, beautiful and functional, can amplify pleasures of daily life for everyone." Address: 3306 US Hwy 220 Business , Seagrove, North Carolina |
October
| 14 | 
Kiln Opening - From The Ground Up Pottery
- Kiln Opening & Turkey Roast Saturday, 9am - 5pm. Food Served All Day. South western. Soul pots. Bells Trees Wood fired. Our local clay.Address: 172 Crestwood Road, Robbins, NC27325 , Seagrove, North Carolina |
November
| 14 - 16 |
Celebration of Seagrove Potters
- Visit Seagrove, The Pottery Capitol of the US and voted America’s #1 Town for Craft Lovers. The Celebration of Seagrove Potters, held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving, is a studio tour featuring over 30 studios and shops of ceramic artists that live and work within the Seagrove N.C. area. The event replaces our usual indoor market event, which returns in 2022. Shop the individual shops in person or online on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This three day event also features an online auction. To view and bid early on the auction pieces visit our website. Address: Historic Luck’s Cannery 798 NC Pottery Highway 705 , Seagrove, North Carolina |
December
| 29 - 13 | 
Holiday Open House in Seagrove, NC
- Join the Seagrove Potters this season for their Annual Holiday Open House. You’re invited to celebrate the holiday season on a self guided pottery tour. First three Saturdays in December many pottery shops of Seagrove have special events planned. Enjoy decorations and complimentary refreshments as you find something for everyone on your list this year. Experience a hearty does of holiday cheer, feel the warmth of the fireplaces as you venture through the Seagrove community. Shops are open from 9:00 - 5:00. Already have plans on those weekends? Don’t be dismayed, shops are open during the week too! Seagrove is located in the central piedmont of North Carolina where more than 100 ceramic artists call home. Visitors can shop galleries and studios from the town’s center, extending to a 20-mile radius along the scenic NC Pottery Highway. Tour the individual shops to experience Seagrove’s pottery tradition. Visit DiscoverSeagrove.com for a list of participating shops and event details. Pickup an Area Map and Guide at your first stop. Free and open to the public.Address: NC Pottery Highway 705 , Seagrove, North Carolina |