American Craft Week
Kick off Fall of 2026 by joining the Seagrove potters in the celebration of American Craft Week. Seagrove, NC was voted America’s #1 Town for Craft Lovers. With 200+ years of pottery tradition, come discover for yourself what makes this a special place to visit. Observe demonstrations of wheel throwing, and visit kiln openings and much more.
The potters are willing to share behind the scenes activities, so you can join in the fun! Located in the central piedmont of North Carolina where more than 100 ceramic artists call this tourist destination home. Experience Seagrove’s pottery tradition on a self-guided tour of over 50 working studios in the Handmade Pottery Capital of the United States.
Visitors can shop galleries from the town’s center, extending to a 20-mile radius along the scenic NC Pottery Highway. Tour individual shops to experience Seagrove’s tradition, meet the potters and discover the limitless talent that thrives within this creative community. Plan to spend the day, we guarantee you’ll want to come back.
More information and a list of participating pottery shops coming soon!
Participating Potters
Special Events for American Craft Week
Use links below for information on studios and contact
Pottery by Frank Neef
See where all the magic happens. Frank will have the studio open for tours and explanation of the many steps it takes to go from a lump of clay to a beautiful finished product. He will pull a wheel out on the studio porch, to demonstrate throwing or help you try your hand at forming a porcelain piece on the wheel. Learn about the lifestyle of a Potter with this behind the scenes look into this ancient occupation.
Kluba Ceramics
New fall and Halloween themed pottery will be available in the shop! Come by and check out our new work including pumpkins, ghost mugs and cups, and more! Everyone who visits on Saturday will be able to enter into a door prize for one of my handmade pumpkins!
DirtWorks Pottery
Step inside our studio for a behind-the-scenes tour and see pottery come to life. Watch live wheel-throwing demonstrations, explore the creative process, and experience the craft up close.
The Triangle Studio
Gourd Garden at The Triangle Studio Saturday, October 3rd, 10am-5pm Erin Younge is part of the Potters' Pumpkin Patch Trail event group and will have beautiful ceramic gourds in a wide variety of glaze colors. She also makes animal sculptures and cups with a mythical twist. Some of her favorite animals to sculpt are jackalopes, unicorns, jackarams, pigs that fly and chickens. Erin will demonstrate on the wheel and have Uwharrie Native Plant Farm as a guest plant vendor. Enjoy refreshments while you watch the clay process, shop beautiful pottery and find your next plant needs. This is free and open to the public.
Eck McCanless Pottery
Demonstrations on the deck (weather permitting). Eck will demonstrate how he turns multiple colors of clay on the wheel at the same time to create his Agateware. He will also demonstrate the carving techniques he uses to achieve the intricate patterns on his pots.
Crystal King Pottery
Its time for Crystal King Pottery's Annual Pumpkin Sale! First two Saturdays in October visit our Annual Pottery Pumpkin Sale, one of our biggest events of the year! Enjoy refreshments under the wisteria covered porch as you browse our newest Assortment of hand-made pottery pumpkins, owl lanterns, pumpkin decorated plates and mugs and many other fall themed pieces! Each Saturday morning fresh kiln batches of beautifully handcrafted pottery pumpkins are unloaded and released, as they are continuing to be made throughout the month for our visitors. Come early for this years new releases and Limited editions!
Windsong Pottery
New pottery available for the weekend.
Seagrove Stoneware
Feeling like Fall - Our Second Fall Potter's Pumpkin Patch Event If you're ready to embrace the beauty of autumn, it's the perfect time to start decorating! Browse our collection of handcrafted 2026 pottery pumpkins, along with new seasonal favorites making their debut this week, including decorative cats, owls, and turkeys. While you're here, enjoy complimentary refreshments and watch live pottery wheel demonstrations as we create one-of-a-kind pieces. Come celebrate the season with us and discover unique handcrafted décor to make your home feel like fall.
Fiva McCanless Pottery
Deface the Vase! Come leave your mark at The Three Eyed Cat during American Craft Week! Fiva McCanless will provide a large blank bisque-fired vase and invite visitors to sign their name, write a message, or add a little drawing using underglaze pens and pencils. Everyone who participates will have a chance to win the finished fired vase! It'll be a one of a kind community piece created by visitors to Seagrove throughout the week! Kids, grown-ups, pottery lovers, and professional doodlers are all welcome!
Eck McCanless Pottery
Demonstrations on the deck (weather permitting). Eck will demonstrate how he turns multiple colors of clay on the wheel at the same time to create his Agateware. He will also demonstrate the carving techniques he uses to achieve the intricate patterns on his pots.
Windsong Pottery
New work available for the weekend
Kluba Ceramics
New fall and Halloween themed pottery will be available in the shop! Come by and check out our new work including pumpkins, ghost mugs and cups, and more! Everyone who visits on Saturday will be able to enter into a door prize for one of my handmade pumpkins!
Seagrove Stoneware
Getting Spooky Join us for our "Getting Spooky" weekend at the Potter's Pumpkin Patch Trail! This week we're featuring our handcrafted ceramic ghosts. Whether you prefer happy, friendly, or delightfully spooky, there's a ghost to match your style. Be sure to check out our ghosts with hats—available while supplies last. It's the perfect time to add a touch of Halloween charm to your fall décor!
Fiva McCanless Pottery
Deface the Vase! Come leave your mark at The Three Eyed Cat during American Craft Week! Fiva McCanless will provide a large blank bisque-fired vase and invite visitors to sign their name, write a message, or add a little drawing using underglaze pens and pencils. Everyone who participates will have a chance to win the finished fired vase! It'll be a one of a kind community piece created by visitors to seagrove through out the week! Kids, grown-ups, pottery lovers, and professional doodlers are all welcome!
DirtWorks Pottery
Step inside our studio for a behind-the-scenes tour and see pottery come to life. Watch live wheel-throwing demonstrations, explore the creative process, and experience the craft up close.
From the Ground Up
We had a a great wood firing! There are leaf and tree decorated mugs, steins and pitchers, some bird feeders and beautiful soul pots of all sizes. We have electric fired tree platters, bells and soul pots, including southwestern glazed. I will be demonstrating outside throughout the day.
Pottery by Frank Neef
See where all the magic happens. Frank will have the studio open for tours and explanation of the many steps it takes to go from a lump of clay to a beautiful finished product. He will pull a wheel out on the studio porch, to demonstrate throwing or help you try your hand at forming a porcelain piece on the wheel. Learn about the lifestyle of a Potter with this behind the scenes look into this ancient occupation.
The Triangle Studio
Gourd Garden at The Triangle Studio Saturday, October 10th 10am - 5pm As part of the Potters’ Pumpkin Patch Trail group, our shop will still have an array of gorgeously colorful gourds in multiple fired surfaces by Erin Younge. She will also have animal sculptures with a mythical twist. Some of her favorite animals to sculpt are jackalopes, unicorns, jackarams, pigs that fly and chickens. All day Erin will demonstrate her hand-building skills by making one of her creatures. We will also have Uwharrie Mountain Native Plant Farm back as a guest vendor. Enjoy refreshments while you watch the clay process, shop beautiful pottery and find your next plant needs. This event is free and open to the public.
Crystal King Pottery
Visit Crystal King Pottery's Annual Pottery Pumpkin Sale for Our Second Weekend of American Craft Week-with fresh kilns of ceramic pumpkins, owls, pumpkin trays and other fall pieces just unloaded for the day!! Enjoy refreshments under the wisteria covered porch as you browse our newest pieces. Also sample our fall release handmade candles in fragrances inspired by the autumn weather. Warm apple Crisp and Harvest Time to name just two. This year’s newest pumpkin and fall designs are released at the opening!