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November Issue
2010
3rd Annual Celebration of Seagrove
Potters Takes Place in Seagrove, NC - Nov. 19-21, 2010
Planning for the 3rd Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters is
underway and the participating artists are all busily working
on special pieces for the Celebration, as well as on collaborative
pieces to be auctioned on Friday night, Nov. 19, 2010. Last year's
event, the 2nd Annual Celebration was a resounding success drawing
over 400 people to the Friday night Gala and over 5,000 from NC
and many surrounding states to the two day sales event. The event
generated a total measurable financial impact of $485,214.
The Celebration is unique in that it is a showcase of the artists
of Seagrove, an area that covers the three county corner region
of Randolph, Moore and Montgomery counties. Over 90 of the Seagrove
potters that earn their living making pottery in the local Seagrove
community will be participating in the annual event. Seagrove
pottery has long been known for it collectability and the Seagrove
name is recognized worldwide.
Located in the central piedmont, the town of Seagrove is at the
intersection of NC Business Highway 220 and NC Highway 705, which
in 2002 was designated as Pottery Highway because it runs through
the heart of pottery country. Seagrove potters are located throughout
the countryside, all around these two major roads, and are all
easily accessible from them. The shops are diverse and interesting,
and all worthy of a visit and most will be open throughout the
Celebration weekend.
The Celebration of Seagrove Potters will again be held indoors
at the historic Luck's Cannery, on NC 705, Pottery Highway, located
a half mile south of the traffic light in Seagrove. The Celebration
potters admire and plan to continue the spirit of the original
Luck's Cannery - people of the Seagrove area working together
to provide a future for their community.
The Celebration of Seagrove Potters will open on Friday evening,
Nov. 19, 2010, at 6pm with a Gala Preview Party. Meet the artists
and enjoy the opening night festivities of this fabulous event
as visitors have the first opportunity to browse and purchase
from the thousands of pieces, sip a favorite beverage and enjoy
hors d'oeuvres, while listening to the jazz band of Joe Robinson.
In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to preview a
select collection of unique collaborative pieces. This highly
successful venture, teaming Seagrove artists, to produce highly
collectable one-of-a-kind pieces was very popular in prior years.
This artwork will be auctioned at 8pm on Friday evening. Tickets
are limited and must be purchased in advance. They may be purchased
on-line at (www.CelebrationOfSeagrovePotters.com). Gala ticket
price includes admission to the event on Saturday and Sunday as
well.
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, the show is open from 9am to 6pm and
from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. A second fundraising
auction will be held at 4pm, Saturday. Food and beverage vendors
will be set up including 3 Kings Barbeque, Marco Enterprises,
and Pacific Rim Noodle House among others. A special Kids area
(only kids allowed in to buy Seagrove pottery at kids prices!)
will raise funds to be donated to local schools art departments,
demonstrations and educational opportunities will be available,
and much more. Watch the web site (www.CelebrationofSeagrovePotters.com)
for upcoming information.
The following Seagrove potteries and artists will be participating:
Avery Pottery & Tileworks, Ben Owen Pottery, Blue Hen Pottery,
Bluestone Pottery, Bulldog Pottery, Caldwell-Hohl Artworks, Chad
Brown Pottery, Chris Luther Pottery, Country Pots, Cross Creek
Pottery, Crystal King Pottery, David Stuempfle Pottery, Dean &
Martin Pottery, Dirtworks, Dixieland Pottery, Donna Craven Pottery,
Dover Pottery, Fat Beagle Pottery, Fireshadow Pottery, From the
Ground Up, Gingerbread House Pottery, Great White Oak Gallery,
Hatfield Pottery, Hickory Hill Pottery, Jeff Brown & Michelle
Hastings Pottery, JLK Jewelry at Jugtown, Johnston & Gentithes
Art Pottery, Jugtown Pottery, King's Pottery, Koepnick Pottery,
Kovack Pottery, Lantern Hill Pottery, Latham's Pottery, Luck's
Ware, Lufkin Pottery, McCanless Pottery, McKay Pottery, Nelda
French Pottery, Nichols Pottery, Old Gap Pottery, Ole Fish House
Pottery, "Original" Owens Pottery, Pebbles Pottery,
Pottery by Frank Neef, Potts Pottery, Ray Pottery, Riggs Pottery,
Rockhouse Pottery, Seagrove Stoneware, Studio Touya, The Hutch
Pottery, Thomas Pottery, Tom Gray Pottery, Triple C Pottery, Turn
& Burn, Uwharrie Crystalline, Westmoore Pottery, Whynot Pottery,
Windsong Pottery, and Zehmer Pottery. Visit (www.CelebrationofSeagrovePotters.com)
to learn more about the festival and potters and find links to
the individual pottery pages.
The Celebration of Seagrove Potters festival has received strong
support from potters and the community at large. Special thanks
to our 2010 Sponsors: Amicks Superstore, Century Link, Community
One, First Bank, Insurance Associates of the Triad, Life 103.1,
Mistletow Meadows, NC Zoological Society, Our State Magazine,
Progress Energy, Pugh Funeral Home, Randolph Electric, Richard
and Susan Garkalns, STARworks, The Heart of North Carolina Visitors
Bureau, and Village Printing with more coming on board each week.
For further information on this event visit the website (www.celebrationofseagrovepotters.com).
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