Looking for something to do this weekend? The first weekend in May is pottery weekend in Maine! Ceramics studios around the state open their doors to the public during this annual event. It’s a chance to watch creativity at work and see the spaces where the magic happens. Meet the potters, peek in the kilns, maybe try the wheel or paint a plate, and shop for fine handmade pottery, from the hands that made it.
Event hours are:
Saturday,
May 6th 10-5
Sunday, May 7th, 11-4
Sunday, May 7th, 11-4
Except where
otherwise noted
2017 is the sixth
year of this event, which began when a local potters’ guild, the Central Maine Clay Artists,
decided in 2012 to hold their spring open studios event concurrently, to pool
their promotional efforts. This year 39 studios, from Alfred to Warren to
Phillips, will participate.
“The Pottery Tour is starting to get some attention,” said organizer Lori Watts, of Fine Mess Pottery in Augusta. “Last year we had visitors from as far away as Minnesota. There was a couple from Massachusetts who visited every single studio.”
Many studios are offering
activities during the tour. The Potters House, a studio in Litchfield, will be
holding a decal workshop May 6th at 10 am, and again May 7th
at 2 pm. Tyler Gulden, a potter from Walpole who is hosting several guest artists,
will be opening his kiln Saturday morning. Watts’ studio, Fine Mess Pottery,
will be offering a drawing to give away a handmade bowl, and a chance for
visitors to paint their plates with their own designs.
Check out the slideshow for a sneak peek at some of the potters you'll meet on the tour:
Check out the slideshow for a sneak peek at some of the potters you'll meet on the tour:
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