American Craft Week

October 5, 2024 - October 13, 2024

Studio hours listed on each studio participating 

Kick off Fall of 2024 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

Eck McCanless Pottery

6077 Old US Highway 220 • Seagrove, 27341   |   Saturday, 10am to 5pm
(336) 873-7412   |   [email protected]
Read more about the studio   |   Website

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.


Eck McCanless Pottery

6077 Old US Highway 220 • Seagrove, 27341   |   Saturday, 10am to 5pm
(336) 873-7412   |   [email protected]
Read more about the studio   |   Website

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.