More photos from the Sautee Nacoochee Folk Pottery Museum in Georgia. Enjoy. My photos don't do these pots justice they are better appreciated in person.
Nearby are places to shop and excellent restaurants in Helen, Cleveland, Clarkesville and Sautee Nacoochee. There's also numerous camping and lodging opportunities. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Really interesting to see the different styles of pottery. We don't really have regional styles of potting here in NZ, what goes on tends to be individual or heavily influenced by the latest things going on overseas! A bit sad really, but our history with clay was probably too short to establish traditions... although there was a brief (glorious) period in the 60s and 70s when potters dug their own clay and fired with wood or oil and there were hundreds of potters here.
The brick structure must be a model of a kiln. What a lot of wood it took to get these pots fired!
ReplyDeleteWow. I could spend hours there. Oohing and aahing at every turn. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blissful way to spend a morning. I have a vase similar to the first one on the right on my kitchen counter.
ReplyDeleteJars with faces look funny!: )
ReplyDeleteReally interesting to see the different styles of pottery. We don't really have regional styles of potting here in NZ, what goes on tends to be individual or heavily influenced by the latest things going on overseas! A bit sad really, but our history with clay was probably too short to establish traditions... although there was a brief (glorious) period in the 60s and 70s when potters dug their own clay and fired with wood or oil and there were hundreds of potters here.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, yes that is a model kiln and inside there was a complete set of model pots to match, amazing.
ReplyDeleteHi Elephant's Child, thanks, there was a whole other side to the museum to see too, we will definitely go back.
Hi Kittie, thanks, oh we had a grand time seeing all the unique pots.
Hi Midori,thanks, there is a rich history in our country about face jugs; they are quite popular and collectible.
Hi Peter, thanks, oh it is so interesting for us to see all the local traditions from both a cultural and a pottery history perspective.
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