Ben has been invited to participate in the 49th Annual Old Church Pottery Show & Sale. This event is held at The Art School at Old Church in Demarest, NJ. Ben will have a select group of work for this show and sale held December 1-3, 2023. For more information, visit the Old Church Pottery Show website.

Ben Owen Pottery will be participating in the Celebration of Seagrove Potters Studio Tour,.  This event will be held Saturday, November 18th through Sunday, November 19th, 2023.  New work will be available at our Retail Store and select pieces will be available on our online store.

The Celebration Fall Festival will be take place the same weekend held at the Historic Lucks Cannery.

Mark your calendars for this event. More details will be available in August.

Ben Owen III and Benjamin Owen IV with participate in the Potters Market at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, NC, September 22-23, 2023. The potters will have their work displayed under a large, spacious tent with plenty of room for potter enthusiasts to move around and view the ceramics. This year’s sponsors will enjoy exclusive admission to our Opening Party & Sale on Friday Night (9/22) that will offer the opportunity to purchase your favorite pottery, plus good things to eat and drink, live music and more. To become a sponsor and have an opportunity to shop early, visit the Sponsorship page for more details.

"The Delhom League sponsors the annual Potters Market as a fund raiser for the Mint Museum of Art ceramics collection. By guaranteeing that buyers can find high quality wares at the Potters Market Invitational the Delhom League seeks to encourage popular support of North Carolina pottery. Monies raised will be dedicated to acquisitions and projects that further the study and appreciation of historical pottery and porcelain at the Mint Museum of Art."

For more informtion visit: https://www.pottersmarketatthemint.com

The event is Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9:15 am-4:00 pm at Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte NC 28207.

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Spring Kiln Opening Friday April 14th through Sunday April 16th, 2023 in conjunction with the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Spring weekend. New work will be available from our wood kiln featuring Lilypad, Blue Lichen, Stardust Glazes, and Dogwood White.. Work will also be available on our Online Store For more information on the Celebration of Spring Pottery Studio Tour, visit discoverseagrove.com

Ben Owen Pottery will be at the Catawba Valley Pottery Festival Friday March 24 (7-9pm) and Saturday March 25 (9am-5pm).  Ben Owen III, Bryan Pulliam, and Elizabeth McAdams will have new work featured from recent kiln firings.  For more information on the event, go to the Catawba Valley Pottery Festival website. Ben will give a lecture on Saturday for attendees of the festival.

Ben Owen Pottery will be participating in the Celebration of Seagrove Potters 15th Annual Festival, in the historic Luck's Cannery in Seagrove in addition to a Studio Tour.  The event will be held Saturday, November 19th through Sunday, November 20th, 2022.  Early bird shopping will be from 9am to 10am and feature early buying opportunities  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!

Our retail store will be open for the Studio Tour 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday as well.

More information can be found on the Seagrove Potters website: www.discoverseagrove.com

Ben Owen III has been invited to participate in the Potters Market Invitational at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, NC, September 23-24, 2022. The Delhom Service League has invited over 50 North Carolina potters to participate in this intimate selling event. The potters will have their work displayed under a large, spacious tent with plenty of room for potter enthusiasts to move around and view the ceramics. This year’s sponsors will enjoy exclusive admission to our Opening Party & Saleon Friday Night (9/23) that will offer the opportunity to purchase your favorite pottery (new this year!), plus good things to eat and drink, live music and more. To become a sponsor and have an opportunity to shop early, visit the Sponsorship page for more details.

"The Delhom League sponsors the annual Potters Market Invitational as a fund raiser for the Mint Museum of Art ceramics collection. By guaranteeing that buyers can find high quality wares at the Potters Market Invitational the Delhom League seeks to encourage popular support of North Carolina pottery. Monies raised will be dedicated to acquisitions and projects that further the study and appreciation of historical pottery and porcelain at the Mint Museum of Art."

For more informtion visit: https://www.pottersmarketatthemint.com

The annual firing of the Peters Valley anagama, “Emily,” will be led by Ben Owen III for August 2022, located in Layton New Jersey. For the past 20 years, noted artists from around the world have led the firing, and this year we are honored to offer the opportunity to fire with Ben Owen III, from Seagrove, North Carolina. This firing promises to be a fascinating and special experience. Participants will bring bisque-fired HIGH temperature stoneware or porcelain works to be included in the kiln. Some slips and glazes will be available for participants to use before the loading. Techniques for loading the kiln will be covered, including the use of wadding, tumble-stacking, and positioning of the wares in order to promote the most dynamic flame marks. The firing requires at least five days and nights with emphasis placed on cooperation, collaboration. and working together to achieve a beautiful and successful result.

* The unloading of the kiln will take place on Sunday, August 21st.

For more information about this special workshop, visit the Peters Valley website.

Taking place at Peter’s Valley Craft Center in Layton, New Jersey, this workshop is a unique opportunity to make your own work alongside one of the country’s preeminent potters. Participants will work at their own pace while at the same time be introduced to Owen’s ways of making work for an anagama kiln. Techniques such as sectional and coil throwing large forms will be shared. Also, ways of thinking about forms with regards to what happens to them during a long firing will be discussed. There will be a number of different clay bodies available, as well as several from Starworks [North Carolina] that the instructor will bring for participants to explore. Presentations and discussions will round-off the workshop with this special artist. Work produced in this workshop will be included in the firing of the anagama that follows. This workshop can be taken alone or in conjunction with the firing workshop. For more information, visit Peters Valley Craft Center website.

*Workshops run from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day

Ben Owen Pottery will be part of the third annual Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour and Sale held June 4th & 5th, 2022. Hours will be Saturday (9am-5pm) and Sunday (10am-5pm) for Ben Owen Pottery. New work will be available in a variety of glazes featured for this special studio tour and sale. The work will be available online and in person. Come see a wonderful group of potters who have joined together to create a great experience visiting each studio. Enjoy seeing pottery with an emphasis in wood firing. More information coming soon. Mark your calendar!

Ben Owen III and Fred Johnston will hold a duo workshop at the Bascom Art Center Clay Studio. This 5 day, hands on intensive workshop will explore learning to see and visualize ceramics through the history of different functional and decorative styles. Pottery will be made on the potter’s wheel inspired by Ben's family pottery and studies while in college and abroad and by Fred’s travels, Alfred studies, and Seagrove traditions. Students will learn other techniques for shaping, altering, and through drawing, learn how to bend the line of an image to fit a particular pot. Students will discuss the development of pattern and how to use it on their work. Some forms will be made in multiple pieces and assembled during the workshop. Attention to detail and the finishing of work will be discussed along with various approaches to glazing and firing techniques to enhance the surface. Ben and Fred will share their philosophy, design, and specific ways of processing pottery along with the pottery tradition in the historical Seagrove area of North Carolina. Open discussion will be encouraged during this workshop. Sunday, April 24th Artist Talk and Reception 3:30 pm - 5 pm

For more information on the workshop, visit the Bascom Art Center website.

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Spring Kiln Opening Friday April 22nd through Sunday April 24th, 2022 in conjunction with the 14th Anniversary Celebration of Spring weekend. New work will be available from our wood kiln featuring Patina Green, Nebular Purple, Natural Ash Glaze, and Copper Penny. Work will also be available on our Online Store For more information on the Celebration of Spring Pottery Studio Tour, visit discoverseagrove.com

Ben Owen Pottery will have a new batch of work featured for that special Valentine gift. Chinese Red, Dogwood White, Opal Blue, Ash, Patina Green, and Nebular Purple will be available. Ben will open his studio to demonstrate on the potters wheel February 12th (1pm-4pm).

Ben Owen III has been invited to participate in the Potters Market Invitational at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2021. The Delhom Service League has invited over 50 North Carolina potters to participate in this intimate selling event. The potters will have their work displayed under a large, spacious tent with plenty of room for potter enthusiasts to move around and view the ceramics. This year’s sponsors will enjoy exclusive admission to our Opening Party & Saleon Friday Night (9/24) that will offer the opportunity to purchase your favorite pottery (new this year!), plus good things to eat and drink, live music and more. To become a sponsor and have an opportunity to shop early, visit the Sponsorship page for more details.

"The Delhom League sponsors the annual Potters Market Invitational as a fund raiser for the Mint Museum of Art ceramics collection. By guaranteeing that buyers can find high quality wares at the Potters Market Invitational the Delhom League seeks to encourage popular support of North Carolina pottery. Monies raised will be dedicated to acquisitions and projects that further the study and appreciation of historical pottery and porcelain at the Mint Museum of Art."

For more informtion visit: https://www.pottersmarketatthemint.com

Ben Owen Pottery will be part of the second annul Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour and Sale held June 5th & 6th, 2021. Hours will be Saturday (9am-5pm) and Sunday (10am-5pm) for Ben Owen Pottery. New work will be available in a variety of glazes featured for this special studio tour and sale. The work will be available online and in person. Come see a wonderful group of potters who have joined together to create a great experience visiting each studio. Enjoy seeing pottery with an emphasis in wood firing. For more info, go to the Seagrove Wood Fire website. Mark your calendar!

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Spring Kiln Opening Friday April 16th through Sunday April 18th, 2020 in conjunction with the 13th Anniversary Celebration of Spring weekend. New work will be available from our wood kiln featuring Patina Green, Nebular Purple, Natural Ash Glaze, and Copper Penny. Work will also be available on our Online Store

Cancelled….Ben Owen Pottery will be at the Catawba Valley Pottery Festival Friday April 9 (7-9pm) and Saturday April 10th (9am-5pm).  Ben Owen III, Benjamin Owen IV, and Bryan Pulliam will have new work featured from recent kiln firings.  For more information on the event, go to the Catawba Valley Pottery Festival website.