2021 Events at Thomas Pottery

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Celebration of Spring Studio Tour
Seagrove Potters Community Event
April 16, 17, 18, 2021
10:00 5:00

Join the potters of Seagrove for their annual community event this April.  This is a driving tour where you will visit the potters at their individual shops.  Some shops will have outdoor tents and tables setup for outdoor shopping. See new items straight from the kiln. Here at Thomas Pottery we will have our Spring Collection available. This bright Piney Teal glaze will be showcased along with planters and garden decor.  Spring sculptures of rabbits, frogs and turtles will also be available. Enjoy a day of relaxation as you visit each shop.  Pick-up a trail map at your first stop.

Event Detail

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Tea with Seagrove Potters
Summertime Tea ~ August 21, 2021
10:00  - 5:00

Discover your favorite tea pitcher by taking a journey through Seagrove.  Enjoy a tea tasting experience at Blue Hen Pottery, Dean and Martin, Eck McCanless, From the Ground Up, Red Hare Pottery and Thomas Pottery.

Southern Tradition has always been iced tea.  Featured pottery for this event is pitchers and tumblers. Teapots and tea bowls will also be available.

Each shop will have homemade treats and samples from The Table Farmhouse Bakery and  tea samples from Carriage House Tea. Treats will be individually wrapped and served so you can enjoy in outdoor spaces or to enjoy later.

Some shops will set up outside on porches or under tents, or do a mixture of both. Masks are required to enter shops. Each shop is following the current protocol to keep visitors and staff safe.

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Potters Pumpkin Patch Trail
October 2, 9, 2021
​10:00 - 5:00

Find your perfect pottery pumpkin this year on the Potter's Pumpkin Patch Trail along NC  Pottery Highway 705. Visit Blue Hen Pottery, Seagrove Stoneware, The Triangle Studio, Crystal King Pottery and Thomas Pottery as they host a festive fall event throughout the month of October. Shop for ceramic pumpkins, gourds, and fall themed pottery, plus much more. Stop in at any one of the shops listed above and get your Potter’s Pumpkin Patch map and list of special events offered at each location.  Visit www.potterspumpkinpatch.com for more details.
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Festival of Leaves at Thomas Pottery
October 16, 2021
​10:00 - 5:00

Add seasonal elegance to your home this fall with creative leaf designs from Thomas Pottery.  Find their latest fall patterns of pottery pumpkins and hand-painted barn scenes.  You will clearly see fall is a favorite time of year to express the natural look of leaves, fall colors and rustic tree bark patterns.  Stop by for gift-giving ideas and perhaps a few pieces of our bakeware to prepare your harvest baking.  Enjoy fall decorations, tour the studio and shop while enjoying refreshments in a relaxing and festive atmosphere.​

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​Christmas Open House at Thomas Pottery
December 4 & 11, 2021
10:00 - 5:00

​​You'll adore pieces from this wondrous collection, a woodland angel, baking dish or appetizer tray are unique and appreciated gift ideas.  Enjoy holiday decorations, tour the studio and shop while enjoying refreshments in a relaxing atmosphere.

​Thomas Pottery specializes in creating useful pieces that are also works of art. Their Winter Scene Collection is as well-suited for special occasions as it is for everyday dining.  Winter scenes of fir trees, log cabins and snowmen are available in mugs, plates, platters and much more.  Each piece is hand-painted and glazed individually, creating  a distinctive earthy appearance.