Celebration of Spring around the corner for 43 Seagrove potters

SEAGROVE — If it’s April it must be time for the Seagrove potters’ Celebration of Spring.

Some 43 potters are opening their doors from April 17 to 19 for visitors to enjoy a self-guided tour to see what’s new at participating Seagrove pottery shops. Participating shops will feature new work for spring. Some will offer demonstrations, studio tours, kiln openings and more. 

The variety of pottery in Seagrove is immense, with each shop specializing in its own unique style. Seagrove pottery shops are all independently owned, and will feature different items and activities for the Celebration of Spring. 

Visitors can pick up maps at participating shops or download a map at www. discoverseagrove.com. 

Visitors who fill out a door prize card at participating pottery shops have an opportunity to win one of three $50 gift certificates. Winners will be chosen May 30 and will be notified. Gift certificates can be used at any Celebration of Spring participating shop.

The pottery tradition in Seagrove spans more than 200 years. Today there are more than 50 pottery shops, open year-round, that are keeping that tradition alive, with nearly all of them participating in the Celebration of Spring.

Here is a list of those participating this year:

Ben Owen Pottery, Blue Hen Pottery, BlueStone Pottery, Bulldog Pottery, Carolina Crockery/Hatfield Pottery, Cat Viera Pottery, Chad Brown Pottery, Chris Luther Pottery, Crystal King Pottery, David Stuempfle Pottery, Dean and Martin Pottery, DirtWorks, Donna Craven Pottery, Donna’s Pottery Haven, Eck McCanless Pottery, Fiva McCanless Pottery, From the Ground Up, Hickory Hill Pottery, JLK Jewelry at Jugtown, Johnston and Gentithes Studios, Jugtown Pottery, Keith Martindale Pottery, Kluba Ceramics, Luck’s Ware, Matthew Kelly Pottery, McNeill’s Pottery, Michele Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery, O’Quinn Pottery, Old Gap Pottery, Pottery by Frank Neef, Pottery Road Studio and Gallery, Ray Pottery & Gallery, Red Hare Pottery, Seagrove Art Pottery, Seagrove Stoneware Pottery, Studio Touya, Teague’s Frogtown Pottery, The Triangle Studio, Thomas Pottery, Triple C Pottery, Turn and Burn Pottery, Windsong Pottery, and Wyndham and Brooke Haven Pottery. 

More information can be found at www.discoverseagrove.com.