We had a wedding in North Carolina this past weekend, so X B and I decided to take an additional day and visit Seagrove, NC. We stayed at an absolutely lovely B&B, The Duck Smith House, owned and operated by two sisters, Barbara and Suzanne. What gracious hosts! From the moment we arrived, Barbara and Suzanne were all about making us comfortable. Barbara showed us the home and offered us drinks, cheese and crackers. Suzanne was busy filling the dozen or so birdfeeders in the backyard black walnut tree which was filled with wrens, cardinals, bluebirds, woodpeckers and the most beautiful yellow warblers and goldfinch. Two delightful other couples were staying at the B&B with us; we had a nice conversation with them at breakfast over Barbara and Suzanne's incredible stuffed french toast.
Seagrove was an interesting area. There are 100 or so potters in the area who open their galleries/studios to visitors. X B and I visited about 10 potters, each with their unique wares. Everyone was very friendly, willing to answer any questions about their pottery. I bought 3 pieces. One is a dogwood mug from Turn and Burn, done by an interesting potter who often uses emu feathers and horsehair in his pieces. It is a nice compliment to my other dogwood mug that I purchased in Boone's memory.
The other two pieces are done by a husband and wife team, Dean and Martin. Their gallery had many lovely pieces; I had a difficult time choosing. Here is a vase that Dean made:
The other is a 9" plate that Martin made. She paints the flowers, waxes them, and dips in a matte glaze. I love the way the matte glaze runs around the flowers.
I could have bought some other pieces, but this was all I had budgeted for this weekend. In particular, I liked O'Quinn and Smith Pottery galleries. I will definately be planning a return visit to Seagrove, NC
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