Saturday & Sunday, June 7–8 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Meet Shenandoah Valley potters and browse pottery displays in this special show and sale organized by the Shenandoah Potters Guild.
Along with featuring displays of handbuilt and wheel-thrown pottery available for purchase, the event offers visitors the opportunity to meet expert potters and see a wide range of pottery styles. Works available for purchase include functional and decorative pieces, such as bowls, mugs, baking dishes, planters, plates, and more.
Special pottery demonstrations (1 & 2 p.m.) will be offered on Saturday. Rita Hester will demonstrate the art of hand building pottery at 1 p.m. and Heather Scott will demonstrate how to throw clay on a pottery wheel at 2 p.m. The demonstrations are free and will take place in the MSV Makerspace Studio. On Sunday, show attendees are encouraged to drop in the MSV Makerspace Studio—which will be open from noon until 6 p.m.—to see the space and learn about pottery opportunities offered in the Makerspace, including pottery wheels, clay kits, and classes.
Museum admission not required for show & sale and demonstrations. MSV admission fee applies to visit the gardens and galleries, including the Scraposaurs exhibition in the gardens. Also happening on Saturday, June 7 at the MSV: National Trails Day Celebration from 9 a.m.–noon featuring free yoga, bicycle obstacle course, volunteer tree planting opportunities and more (click here for details).
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