Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2024
Dec
7
to Dec 14

Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2024

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening on December 7th and 14th weekends (10am-5pm) featuring a great assortment of glazes and styles for your holiday gift needs. Opal Blue, Dogwood White, and Chinese Red will be available on December 7th. Come visit to see the new work available and find a special piece for your gift needs! Some work will be listed online as well.

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Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2024
Dec
14
10:00 AM10:00

Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2024

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening on December 14th (10am-5pm) featuring a great assortment of glazes and styles for your holiday gift needs. Lily pad, Blue & Turquoise Crystalline, Blue Stardust, and Pomegranate will be available. Come visit to see the new work available and find a special piece for your gift needs! Some work will be listed online as well.

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Celebration of Seagrove Potters Fall Studio Tour 2024
Nov
23
to Nov 24

Celebration of Seagrove Potters Fall Studio Tour 2024

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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, 2024.  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.

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Smokin' Like a Freight Train- Wood Firing at Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts, NY, July 26-August 3, 2024
Jul
26
to Aug 3

Smokin' Like a Freight Train- Wood Firing at Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts, NY, July 26-August 3, 2024

Ben offers a special opportunity this summer in the Catskills of New York. This pivotal workshop will provide a great experience of wood-firing as a group. A new train-style wood kiln has been added to the program offering more opportunities for creativity in clay. Participants will bring bisque ware to prepare for the firing. iVarious approaches to using flashing slips, glazing with materials to create texture, and firing techniques will be emphasized. Specific placement in the kiln, for various effects from the flame, smoke, and ash accumulation will be an important component of the experience. Philosophy, design, and specific ways of processing pottery will be shared. A hands-on workshop will take place while the wood kiln cools. Information on clays and materials to use for this workshop will be provided.

Sugar Maples Center For Creative Arts redefines the art and craft experience. In addition to traditional offerings in ceramics, painting, and fiber arts, we will now be hosting workshops in writing on art, craft and memoir, written alphabet design, fly tying, and perfumery. Located in Maplecrest, NY in the Catskills area. A beautiful background for the craft school.

Ben Owen III is an American potter born and raised in Seagrove, North Carolina. A sixth-generation ceramist learning from his family, Owen holds a BFA in Ceramics at East Carolina University. He was awarded a fellowship in Japan, and was a visiting artist in Jingdezhen, China. Ben continues to work in the family business, “Ben Owen Pottery,” established by his grandfather and father. Wood firing has continued to influence Ben's work by creating moments in time for color and surface effects from the process.

For more information about this special workshop, visit the Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts website.

 

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Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour- June 2024
Jun
1
to Jun 2

Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour- June 2024

Ben Owen Pottery will be part of the Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour and Sale held June 1st & 2nd, 2024. Hours will be Saturday (10am-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 in person and online. 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 https://discoverseagrove.com/events/seagrove-wood-fire-nc-main-event/ Mark your calendar!

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Spring Kiln Opening at Ben Owen Pottery 2024
Apr
19
to Apr 21

Spring Kiln Opening at Ben Owen Pottery 2024

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Ben Owen Pottery will have a Spring Kiln Opening Friday April 19th through Sunday April 21st, 2024 in conjunction with the 16th Anniversary Celebration of Spring weekend. New work will be available from our wood kiln featuring Patina Green, Nebular Purple, Ash Glaze, Copper Penny, and Cloud Blue. Work will also be available on our Online Store For more information on the Celebration of Spring Pottery Studio Tour, visit discoverseagrove.com

Covered Jar in Patina Green Glaze.

Bowl in Nebular Purple Glaze.

Combed Edo Jar in Yellow Matte, Cobalt, & Natural Ash Glaze.

Altered Bottle in Copper Penny Glaze.

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New Works for 2024
Feb
10
10:00 AM10:00

New Works for 2024

As we re-open for 2024, Ben Owen Pottery will have a new batch of Chinese Red along with Pomegranate, Blue Crystalline, and Dogwood White.  Select pieces will be available online as well. Our retail store has been remodeled with new flooring and a fresh paint on the displays. We look forward to visiting with you! Ben, LoriAnn, and Elizabeth McAdams

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Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2023
Dec
2
to Dec 16

Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2023

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening on December 2nd and 9th weekends (10am-5pm) featuring a great assortment of glazes and styles for your holiday gift needs. Chinese Red, Opal Blue, Ash Glaze, Dogwood White, Lily pad, and Blue Crystalline will be featured. . Come visit to see the new work available and find a special piece for your gift needs! Some work will be listed online as well.

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Dec
1
to Dec 3

Ben Owen III at 49th Annual Old Church Pottery Show & Sale (Demarest, NJ) December 2023

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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.

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Nov
18
to Nov 19

Celebration of Seagrove Potters Fall Studio Tour 2023

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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.

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Sep
22
to Sep 23

Potters Market at the Mint Museum of Art 2023

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.

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Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour- June 2023
Jun
3
to Jun 4

Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour- June 2023

Ben Owen Pottery will be part of the Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour and Sale held June 3rd & 4th, 2023. Hours will be Saturday (10am-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 in person and online. 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 https://discoverseagrove.com/events/seagrove-wood-fire-studio-tour-june-3-4-2023/ Mark your calendar!

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Canvas and Clay exhibition at Arts Council of Moore County  May 2023
May
5
to May 26

Canvas and Clay exhibition at Arts Council of Moore County May 2023

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Ben Owen III and painter, Jessie MacKay have been invited to be guest artists for an exhibition at the Arts Council of Moore County Southern Pines, NC beginning May 5th-May 26th.     A special reception will be held on May 5th 6-8pm and open to the public.  Come visit the gallery for a fun evening!  For more info, go to the Campbell House Gallery of the ACMC website. Campbell House Galleries located at, 482 E. Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines, NC.

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Apr
14
to Apr 16

Spring Kiln Opening at Ben Owen Pottery 2023

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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

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Mar
24
to Mar 25

26th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery Festival March 2023

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.

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Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2022
Dec
10
10:00 AM10:00

Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2022

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Holiday/Christmas kiln opening on December 10th (10am-5pm) featuring a great assortment of glazes and styles for your holiday gift needs. Chinese Red, Ash Glaze, Dogwood White, Patina Green, Nebular Purple and other glazes will be featured for December 3rd. Lily pad and blue crystalline will be featured for December 10th. Come visit to see the new work available and enjoy a cup of coffee and other tasty treats!

Ben will open his studio 1pm-4pm on December 10th to learn more about the process in clay as he works on the potters wheel. Bring your family and friends!

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Nov
19
to Nov 20

Celebration of Seagrove Potters Festival and Studio Tour 2022

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

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Sep
23
to Sep 24

Potters Market Invitational, Mint Museum of Art 2022

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

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Aug
9
to Aug 16

Form and Fire- Participate in an Anagama Wood Firing at Peters Valley, August 2022

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.

 

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Aug
5
to Aug 8

Form and Fire-Peters Valley Workshop with Ben Owen III

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

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Jun
4
to Jun 5

Seagrove Wood Fire Online and Studio Tour June 2022

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!

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May
21
to May 25

Wood Firing Workshop at Ben Owen Pottery May 2022

Ben Owen Pottery will be hosting a special pre-conference wood firing workshop for 2021 in conjunction with the International Wood Fire Conference “Envision” to be held May 28-31 in nearby Star, NC, home of Starworks Ceramics. We will have visiting potters during the four day firing and allow up to 15 potters to bring work pre-fired in a bisque kiln and loaded into our 4-chambered Noborigama, two chambers wood fire effects and two salt chambers. Guest Artists include: Cynthia Bringle, Tony Clennell, Chris Gustin and John Neely. Registration for the wood firing opportunity can be found at 2020 Seagrove Wood Fire Pre-Conference page. You will be able to have work in three of the six wood kilns being fired during May 21-26. Learn more on the Wood Fire NC 2021 website. This is a great opportunity to learn from our firing, fellowship with our four guest international potters prior to the main conference. Space is limited to 15 participants!

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Apr
25
to Apr 29

Eloquent and Zoomorphic Forms: Shaping, Altering, and Line Work - Ben Owen III and Fred Johnston Workshop at the Bascom Art Center

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.


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Apr
22
to Apr 24

Spring Kiln Opening at Ben Owen Pottery 2022

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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

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Feb
28
8:00 PM20:00

Ben Owen III on PBS-NC

Ben will be featured in a new segment for “Pottery Live with Ben Owen III.” For a firsthand look at this art form famous in the Tar Heel state, join Ben Owen III during this live event. PBS-NC’s Shannon Vickery welcomes this renowned artisan as he creates wondrous works of art while sharing the history behind this generations-old Carolina craft. For more information, visit PBS-NC Website

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Feb
11
to Feb 12

Valentines Kiln Opening at Ben Owen Pottery 2022

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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).

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Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2021
Dec
4
9:00 AM09:00

Christmas/Holiday Kiln Opening 2021

Ben Owen Pottery will have a Holiday/Christmas kiln opening on December 5th & 12th (10am-5pm) featuring a great assortment of glazes and styles for your holiday gift needs. A preview in person will be held 9am-9:50am and the sale beginning at 10am. Chinese Red, Ash Glaze, Dogwood White, Patina Green, Nebular Purple and other glazes will be featured for December 7th. Stardust, Lily pad, Blue Lichen, Midnight Blue will be featured for December 14th. A Preview will be online on December 4th after 6pm of examples available during the kiln opening. Come visit to see the new work available and enjoy a cup of coffee and other tasty treats!

Ben will open his studio 1pm-5pm on December 5th and 12th to learn more about the process in clay as he works on the potters wheel. Bring your family and friends!

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Oct
2
10:00 AM10:00

Fall Kiln Opening and Clay Demonstration by Ben Owen III

Ben Owen Pottery will be part of the American Craft Tour starting the fall season with a Kiln Opening on Saturday October 3rd, 2020 in conjunction with the celebration of American Craft Week. We will have work in a variety of glazes for this special weekend. Our feature will be our Patina Green, Nebular Purple, Teadust, and Ash Glazes. The opening will be held 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday. A Preview of pottery will be on our website on October 2nd after 6pm. Ben will be demonstrating on the potter’s wheel in the afternoon.

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Sep
24
to Sep 26

Potters Market Invitational, Mint Museum of Art

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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

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Jun
5
to Jun 6

Seagrove Wood Fire Online and Studio Tour

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!

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Apr
16
to Apr 18

Spring Kiln Opening at Ben Owen Pottery

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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

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