The Seagrove Pottery Festival is Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19, 2006.
If you're not familiar with Seagrove area potters, there are around 100 of them and it's impossible to see them all in a day or two. Throughout the centuries, they have formed a cottage industry in the tiny community just south of Asheboro, near the middle of North Carolina. Many of the potters have showcased their talents and wares in major international museums, such as The Smithsonian.
They create utilitarian and decorative wares. Many of the glazes have been passed between generations. Yes, there are some new commercial ones used too. Nonetheless, they're all pretty.
Shoppers and collectors come from all over the country for the opportunity to do one-stop shopping during the Seagrove Pottery Festival. And there will be heritage craftsmen, such as the silversmith I met yesterday at the Village of Yesteryear at the NC State Fair. He is from Thomasville and makes beautiful silver jewelry.
For more information about the event, visit http://www.seagrovepotteryheritage.com.
I hope to see you there!
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Thanks for the tips and for checking out our humble family blog! You do have a wealth of useful information. I have heard of many of these places but have never acuatlly seen pictures...I think it may inspire some future road trips!
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