Welcome September!

We are all looking forward to those dropping temperatures, fall foliage and all things autumn! Plan your visits for this beautiful time of year, our kilns and studios are staying busy and getting ready for our favorite season!

Wander through our lovely country side and explore the area that is home to some of North Carolina’s greatest potters. Stop by the studios and see the behind the scenes workings of what it takes to create such unique ceramic works of art.

Kick off Fall of 2023 by joining the Seagrove Potters in the celebration of “American Craft Week”. Seagrove, NC was voted America’s #1 Town for Craft Lovers. With 300+ years of pottery tradition, come discover for yourself what makes this a special place to visit. Observe demonstrations of wheel throwing, and visit kiln openings and much more. The potters are willing to share behind the scenes activities, so you can join in the fun! Located in the central piedmont of North Carolina where more than 100 ceramic artists call this tourist destination home. Experience Seagrove’s pottery tradition on a self-guided tour of over 50 working studios in the Handmade Pottery Capital of the United States. Visitors can shop galleries from the town’s center, extending to a 20-mile radius along the scenic NC Pottery Highway. Tour individual shops to experience Seagrove’s tradition, meet the potters and discover the limitless talent that thrives within this creative community. Plan to spend the day, we guarantee you’ll want to come back.

We'll be updating this page soon with more details!

16th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters Fall Festival and Tour 2023

November 18th & 19th, 2023

Save the date! The Celebration of Seagrove Potters 16th Annual Festival will take place in the historic Luck’s Cannery in addition to a Studio Tour. The event will be held Saturday, November 18th through Sunday, November 19th, 2023.

9am-5pm Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday

Early bird shopping will be planned for Saturday morning. The Saturday show is from 9am to 5pm with demonstrations, and collaborative auction pieces available for bidding. The Sunday show hours will be from 10am to 4pm. This is an all indoor event and promises to be a lot of fun!

A Studio Tour in the Seagrove Area will also take place, giving visitors a chance to see new work created for this special weekend.

More details coming soon!

Accommodations and travel information are easy to access through the Heart of North Carolina Website! Check their information at www.heartofnorthcarolina.com  for resources on hotels, food, travel concerns and even more family fun in the area. We love our tourism partners!

We think you'll love what you find here in Seagrove, the Pottery Capital of the USA.

Our potteries here in Seagrove are open all year round with new pieces being restocked weekly. Many shops can show you "creations" in process during your visit.

Here's a color PDF of our Seagrove Pottery shops. Please call ahead to verify hours and availability!

Look over the Google Map of the shops in the area.

Stay the night! Our out-of-town guests can utilize the Heart of NC website for friendly advice on overnight accommodations.

To keep up to date, visit our Facebook pages to learn more. CelebrationOfSeagrovePotters
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Check out our Events page to see a list of upcoming events this year and beyond. Our Seagrove Potters have studios listed and examples of their work on this page: https://discoverseagrove.com/studios/.

Our shops are open and ready to help you select the perfect piece for the perfect place in your home, or as a gift for someone special. Be sure to check our "Online Shopping" section of our website if you can't make it to our lovely community.