In The Grove

News of Seagrove and Surrounding Communities November 2012

Events Calendar November

Volume 3, Issue 7

The Big Weekend is Here!

Anybody familiar with Seagrove potters, see all the booths and of course, shop before the marketplace opens Saturday morning.

10 through January 19 knows that November is the biggest Ceramic Art of NC University month of the year for Seagrove potters. & College Faculty at the NC They spend months preparing for the Pottery Center (pg. 2) 16 - 18 nearly every potter in the area packs up Celebration of Seagrove Potters their work and carries it to the at Historic Lucks Cannery Celebration of Seagrove Potters, the (pg. 1) 17 & 18 Seagrove Pottery Festival at Seagrove Elementary School (pg. 1) 30 & December 1 Seagrove Christmas Open House at Museum of NC Traditional Pottery & participating shops (pg. 3)

weekend before Thanksgiving when

December
1 Thomas Pottery Holiday Open House (pg. 3) STARworks Holiday Ornament Sale & Open House (pg.4) 4 Seagrove Town Council Meeting - 7 p.m. 8 Holiday Open House with Seagrove Potters - several Seagrove area shops will participate (pg. 4) Westmoore Pottery Holiday Open House (pg. 3) Eck McCanless Pottery Holiday Open House(pg. 4) 8&9 Michle Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery Holiday Open House (pg. 3) 15 Bulldog Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening

Seagrove Pottery Festival, and in some cases, both. The big weekend starts with the Celebration Gala Preview Party, November 16, at the historic Lucks Cannery, located at 798 NC Highway 705. Tickets for the Gala are Photo provided by $40 and Celebration of Seagrove include a Potters. pass for all three days of the Celebration. The evening begins at 6 p.m. and will include a fully catered reception by Something Different Restaurant (www.EatSomethingDifferent.com), the chance to bid on special collaborative pots, live music, the opportunity to meet and chat with all the participating

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Gala tickets can be purchased online at www.CelebrationOfSeagrove Potters.com. The Celebration continues November 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a silent auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and November 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, and children 12 and under get in free. There will be childrens hands-on activities and a special booth for children to purchase pottery at kid prices. Potters will perform demonstrations, and
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New NC Pottery Center Exhibition Seagrove Christmas Open House Thomas Pottery Holiday Open House Michle Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery Holiday Open House Westmoore Pottery Holiday Open House Eck McCanless Pottery Holiday Open House Holiday Open House with Seagrove Potters STARworks Holiday Ornament Sale

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hold historical and Georgia Maness from educational talks Piney Woods Pottery. throughout the They specialize in weekend. sculpted anthropomorThe Seagrove phic pottery in Pottery Festival will be whimsical figures. held from 9 a.m. to 5 They also create handp.m., November 17 & painted traditional and 18 at Seagrove functional wares. The Elementary School, shop is located at 1430 located at 528 Old Ether Road in Star. For Upton Accounting, Inc. Plank Road. A Raku more information about Photo provided by Professional Accounting Service Piney Woods Pottery firing will be done on Piney Woods, visit Seagrove Professional Village 508 North Broad Street site. There will also be www.PineyWoods Seagrove, North Carolina 27341 demonstrations of throwing pots Pottery.net. (336) 873-7690 and designing pieces. A live For more information about the Fax: (336) 873-7650 auction will be held Sunday at 4 Festival, contact Martha Graves at James P. Upton, III p.m. Admission is $5, and children (336) 873-7887 or Accountant 12 and under get in free. ncpottery122@embarqmail.com. Enrolled to Practice Before the This years featured potters at Internal Revenue Service the Festival are Johnnie and

November 16 - 18 Historic Lucks Cannery

The North Carolina Pottery Center (NCPC) will feature a new exhibition, Ceramic Art of NC University and College Faculty, November 10 through January 19. An opening reception will be held November 10, from noon until 2 p.m. at the NCPC. An illustrated catalog documenting the work will accompany the show and be available for purchase. For more

information, visit www.NCPotteryCenter.org. Also on November 10, 5th generation Seagrove potter Chad Brown will fire the groundhog kiln on the NCPC lawn. The firing process takes about 15 hours and uses two cords of wood. The public is welcome to come out and view the firing.

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The Museum of NC Traditional Pottery will host a Christmas Open House on November 30 and December 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum will have Christmas pottery displays, refreshments, and a list of participating shops. It is located at 127 East Main Street. For more information, contact Martha Graves at (336) 873-7887.
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2199 S. Pottery Hwy 705 Seagrove, NC 27341 www.benowenpottery.com

910-464-2261 - or - 336-879-2262 info@benowenpottery.com

DIRTWORKS POTTERY
CONTEMPORARY ART POTTERY
DAN TRIECE - POTTER
1226 HIGHWAY 705, SEAGROVE (336) 873-8979

Michle Hastings and Jeff Brown Pottery will host a Holiday Open House on December 8 & 9. New pots will be available for Christmas gift giving. Patron Supporters of Seagrove Potters will receive a special discount. Festive refreshments will be served. Michle Hastings and Jeff Brown Pottery is located at 1423 NC Highway 705. For more Photo provided by Thomas Pottery information, call (336) 873-1001 or visit www.GypsyPotters.net. Thomas Pottery will hold a To find out more about the Holiday Open House on December Seagrove Area Potters Association 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event Patron Supporters program, visit will feature a large selection of www.DiscoverSeagrove.com snow scene dinnerware, serving /Membership.asp. pieces and decorative ware, as well as woodland angels, candle holders, holiday trays and tree ornaments. The shop will be decorated for the Westmoore Pottery will season. Studio tours and celebrate the holiday season with a refreshments will be offered. Holiday Open House on December The shop is located at 1295 South NC Highway 705. For more 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop information, call (336) 879-4145 or will be decorated for the holidays, and the potters will unload a kiln of visit www.ThomasPottery.com. special items created for the event. The shop is located at 4622 Busbee Road. For more information, visit www.WestmoorePottery.com or call (910) 464-3700.

Eck McCanless Pottery

Demonstrations available anytime!
6077 Old U.S. Hwy 220 Seagrove, NC 27341 (336) 873-7412

www.EckMcCanless.webs.com

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Celebration of Seagrove Potters in the fall, invitations to Patrons Weekend events and an e-mail newsletter to keep supporters up-todate throughout the year. For more information, visit www.Discover
Seagrove.com/Membership.asp.

Eck McCanless Pottery will host a Holiday Open House on December 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hands-on demonstrations will be offered, allowing visitors the opportunity to try their hand at the wheel or carving Agateware. Patron Supporters of Seagrove Potters will receive a 10% discount on total purchase. The shop is located at 6077 Old U.S. Highway 220. Visit www.EckMcCanless.webs.com or call (336) 873-7412 for more information.

The Seagrove Area Potters Association (SAPA) Holiday Open House is on December 8. Several Seagrove area pottery shops will have special offerings and discounts available to Patron Supporters of Seagrove Potters. Patron supporters enjoy many benefits, including exclusive invitations to Patrons Weekend events like the Holiday Open House throughout the year. Membership is $25 per year, and includes free admission to the

STARworks Glass will hold a Holiday Ornament Sale & Open House on December 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hundreds of handmade ornaments and gifts will be available. The public is invited to come watch glassblowing demonstrations and enjoy holiday refreshments. STARworks Ceramics will offer a Clay Snowman Workshop on December 1, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The workshop is open to all ages and costs $15. For more information or to register for STARworks Ceramics workshops, contact Hitomi Shibata at hitomi@StarworksNC.org or (910) 428-9007. STARworks is located at 100 Russell Drive in Star. For more information, call (910) 428-9001 or visit www.StarworksNC.org.

Coming Next Month

Learn more about Bulldog Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening on December 15. Discover what individual shops will offer for the Holiday Open House with Seagrove Potters.
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